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HP Pocket Media Drive
$130.00
Released January, 2009
The Pros:No power cords needed, although a second USB connection is possible for extra power draw and faster performance. Read and write time maximizes the USB 2.0 bandwidth. Fully compatible with both Mac and PC.
The Cons:Computer registration process at the beginning is unnecessarily complicated. Takes some time to Eject, there's always a pause and sometimes the command has to be given twice.
The HP Pocket Media Drive is a compact, portable external hard-disc drive that retails in several sizes from 80GB up to 500GB. It is in essence the smaller cousin to the larger HP Personal Media Drive.
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It also connects by USB, as well as direct in-chassis—this only works with specialized HP computers. Included also is Windows backup & encryption software. It doesn’t necessarily have to be used though; the device can work with ANY computer, including Macintosh, with just a simple click and drag file transfer. Other points to consider are an included black carrying case, a 1-year warranty on the hardware, and USB 1.1 backwards-compatibility.
Features
- Compact, Portable External HDD
- Retails from 80GB to 160GB
- USB Interface (6’ Cable Included)
- USB 1.1 Compatibility
- Automatic Power from PC
- Roxio Back Up Software
- Black Carrying Case
- Software CD
- Quick Start Guide
- 1 Year Warranty
Available Models
- HP Pocket Media Drive – 80GB
- HP Pocket Media Drive – 120GB
- HP Pocket Media Drive – 160GB
- HP Pocket Media Drive – 320GB
- HP Pocket Media Drive – 500GB
User Reviews (2)
Pros & Cons
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no power cords needed, although a second USB connection is possible for extra power draw and faster performance
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read and write time maximizes the USB 2.0 bandwidth
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fully compatible with both Mac and PC
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built in a small and slim profile, comes with a carrying case, very portable
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runs very quiet, barely audible even during heavy use
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computer registration process at the beginning is unnecessarily complicated
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takes some time to Eject, there's always a pause and sometimes the command has to be given twice
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