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Toshiba Portable External Hard Drive


$80.00 Released November, 2006

Product Shot 1 The Pros:Very attractive glossy design looks better than most external HDDs. Very light, as portable as an iPod. Very quite operation compared to most HDDs, almost silent.

The Cons:Included backup software is frustrating to customize the proper content for timed backups. Many users will require a Y-cable to power this, not included. Lacks any sort of warranty and tech support is very difficult to reach.

The Toshiba Portable External Hard Drive is a lightweight, mobile option in the company's line of consumer storage solutions. Available capacities are 250, 320, 400, and 500 GB. Each drive utilizes a USB 2.0 interface for data transfer, automatic backups, and mobile power.

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An internal sensor which shuts down the drive if dropped, as well as ramp-loading technology, aim to provide adequate durability for mobile users. The drives also contain software for both Macs and PCs.

Features

  • 250/320/400/500GB capacities
  • USB 2.0 interface
  • USB-powered
  • Automatic backup software
  • Internal shock sensor
  • Ramp loading technology
  • Mac/PC compatibility

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Pros
  • 1

    Very attractive glossy design looks better than most external HDDs

  • 1

    Very light, as portable as an iPod

  • 1

    Very quite operation compared to most HDDs, almost silent

  • 1

    High storage capacity and portability for this price

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    Plug-and-play, no-hassle recognition on PC and Mac

Cons
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    Included backup software is frustrating to customize the proper content for timed backups

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    Many users will require a Y-cable to power this, not included

  • 1

    Lacks any sort of warranty and tech support is very difficult to reach

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