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Western Digital MyBook Premium Edition 500GB External Hard Drive
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LaCie Hard Disk Design by Neil Poulton (1TB)
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SimpleTech Signature Mini (320GB, red)
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Western Digital My Passport Studio (320GB, Mac)
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Seagate FreeAgent Go (blue, 320GB)
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March 8, 2006
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Review summary |
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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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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| Basic Specs |
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Product name |
Western Digital MyBook Premium Edition 500GB External Hard Drive
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LaCie Hard Disk Design by Neil Poulton (1TB)
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SimpleTech Signature Mini (320GB, red)
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Western Digital My Passport Studio (320GB, Mac)
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Seagate FreeAgent Go (blue, 320GB)
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Hard drive size
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500 GB
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1 TB
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320 GB
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320 GB
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320 GB
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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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IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB
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Hi-Speed USB
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2.5"
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2.5"
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16 MB
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7200 rpm
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5400 rpm
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1 year warranty
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5 years warranty
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Product name |
Western Digital MyBook Premium Edition 500GB External Hard Drive
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LaCie Hard Disk Design by Neil Poulton (1TB)
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SimpleTech Signature Mini (320GB, red)
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Western Digital My Passport Studio (320GB, Mac)
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Seagate FreeAgent Go (blue, 320GB)
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Full specifications |
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Price range |
Check latest prices
$150
from 1 store
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Check latest prices
$109-$169
from 20 stores
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Check latest prices
$82-$179
from 18 stores
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Check latest prices
$122-$322
from 22 stores
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Check latest prices
$118-$143
from 11 stores
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