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Maxtor OneTouch 4 Plus (500GB)
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Western Digital MyBook World Edition NAS server
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SimpleTech Signature Mini (320GB, red)
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Seagate FreeAgent Go (blue, 320GB)
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Iomega eGo Helium
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November 13, 2008
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Review summary |
The Maxtor OneTouch 4 Plus is a good choice for the average home user who wants a fast and simple-to-use external hard drive for backup and storage. Mac users will want to find a different restore utility to use with it.
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The Western Digital MyBook World Edition is a simple-to-use NAS drive that makes remote access and file sharing easy for even beginners. Only its slow data transfer speed gives us pause.
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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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The Seagate FreeAgent Go is our favorite portable hard drive to date and takes our award for Editors' Choice. The drive is well designed and fast, and you won't find a better value for the price.
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The Iomega eGo Helium is a cost-effective solution for MacBook Air users who need additional data storage and don't want to sacrifice form for function.
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| Basic Specs |
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Product name |
Maxtor OneTouch 4 Plus (500GB)
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Western Digital MyBook World Edition NAS server
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SimpleTech Signature Mini (320GB, red)
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Seagate FreeAgent Go (blue, 320GB)
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Iomega eGo Helium
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Hard drive size
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500 GB
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320 GB
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320 GB
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320 GB
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Interface type
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IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB
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Hi-Speed USB
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Hi-Speed USB
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Hi-Speed USB
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Enclosure type
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External
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Form factor
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3.5"
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2.5"
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2.5"
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Buffer size
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16 MB
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8 MB
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Spindle speed
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7200 rpm
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5400 rpm
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5400 rpm
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Service & support type
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5 years warranty
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3 years warranty
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5 years warranty
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1 year warranty
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Product name |
Maxtor OneTouch 4 Plus (500GB)
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Western Digital MyBook World Edition NAS server
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SimpleTech Signature Mini (320GB, red)
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Seagate FreeAgent Go (blue, 320GB)
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Iomega eGo Helium
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Full specifications |
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Price range |
Check latest prices $92-$139 from 8 stores
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Check latest prices $128-$163 from 9 stores
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Check latest prices $83-$165 from 14 stores
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Check latest prices $103-$163 from 12 stores
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Check latest prices $121-$127 from 2 stores
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