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Drobo DroboShare
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Drobo
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Western Digital MyBook Premium Edition 500GB External Hard Drive
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SimpleTech Signature Mini (320GB, red)
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Western Digital My Passport Studio (320GB, Mac)
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January 14, 2008
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June 5, 2007
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March 8, 2006
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$194-$199
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$114-$165
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$130-$318
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For those bemoaning the lack of network support on last year's innovative Drobo drive, DroboShare offers Gigabit Ethernet and as simple and straightforward a setup as we found with the direct-attached Drobo.
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Drobo takes the pain and confusion out of data protection and lets you tailor and expand the drive according to your needs. This so-called storage robot works exactly as promised and is the most innovative storage device we've seen in a long time. We want one.
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If write speed isn't a top priority, the Western Digital MyBook is a good deal at around $300 for a 500GB drive. It'll look good on your desk or bookshelf, too.
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The SimpleTech Signature Mini Black Cherry is a compact, USB-only external hard drive that will tempt you with its sleek design, and then win you over with its capacity, performance, and price.
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Whether you use a Mac or a PC, the 320GB Western Digital My Passport Studio is the perfect compact external drive with a low cost per GB, a compact design, decent performance, and a surprisingly lengthy warranty.
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| Basic Specs |
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Drobo DroboShare
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Drobo
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Western Digital MyBook Premium Edition 500GB External Hard Drive
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SimpleTech Signature Mini (320GB, red)
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Western Digital My Passport Studio (320GB, Mac)
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2.5"
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16 MB
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7200 rpm
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Product name |
Drobo DroboShare
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Drobo
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Western Digital MyBook Premium Edition 500GB External Hard Drive
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SimpleTech Signature Mini (320GB, red)
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Western Digital My Passport Studio (320GB, Mac)
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Full specifications |
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Price range |
Check latest prices
$194-$199
from 4 stores
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Check latest prices
$291-$371
from 3 stores
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Check latest prices
$119-$169
from 3 stores
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Check latest prices
$114-$165
from 18 stores
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Check latest prices
$130-$318
from 24 stores
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