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Seagate FreeAgent Pro USB/eSATA/FireWire external hard drive (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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Iomega eGo Helium
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March 19, 2007
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November 13, 2008
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Review summary |
The Seagate FreeAgent Pro external hard drive is an elegant workaround for users who are intimidated by NAS drives. The bundled software is simple to use and makes copying your data to various location a cinch. We really like this external hard drive.
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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 |
Seagate FreeAgent Pro USB/eSATA/FireWire external hard drive (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 / eSATA-300
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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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External
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Form factor
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3.5"
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2.5"
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Buffer size
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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 |
Seagate FreeAgent Pro USB/eSATA/FireWire external hard drive (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 |
Full specifications
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Full specifications
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Full specifications
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Full specifications
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Price range |
Check latest prices
$96-$189
from 15 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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