CMS Automatic Backup System Plus For Mac Desktops 500 GB

Advantages: a good alternative product
Disadvantages: n/a

...A better looking model from Iomega than the 500 GB model, this is a safe solid bet for a hard drive that won't let you down. In testing it performed well and did not overheat or become slow due to the rate of transfer. Design The portable hard drive comes in an attractive silver case that has USB2 and FireWire 400 ports. It's about 20 cms long and 10 in depth and weighs a fair bit. It is a desktop drive and can't really be moved around due to its size. Installation The instructions were easy to follow and it installed by windows wizard as soon as i plugged it in, so within 20 minutes i was backing up my files. Performance Performance is good for a portable hard disk, and there was no real difference in speed between the two interfaces. T Features It doesn't ship with backup software, just file-synchronisation software... Read review

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Advantages: Love the look.
Disadvantages: n/a

...This looks so much like a games console that maybe that was what iomega were trying to build. A better looking model from Iomega than the other 500 GB model, this is a safe solid bet for a hard drive that won't let you down. In testing it performed well and did not overheat or become slow due to the rate of transfer. Design The portable hard drive comes in an attractive black case that has USB2 and FireWire 400 ports. It reminds me of an xbox and is certainly cool to look at. It's about 20 cms long and 10 in depth and weighs a fair bit. It is a desktop drive and can't really be moved around due to its size. Installation The instructions were easy to follow and it installed by windows wizard as soon as i plugged it in, so within 10 minutes i was backing up my files. Performance Performance is good for a portable hard disk... Read review

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Advantages: External, Firewire Interface, Reliable
Disadvantages: Needs its own power source, No passthrough

...experience with this software as I already have more comprehensive backup systems in place. The thing that I just love about this drive, is once you have what you want on it (MP3 collection, Movies, Games), you can just grab it (and it's cables) and then head off to your friend's place complete with everything in tow. It weighs less than a kilogram, and is small enough to fit into pretty much any bag you have (I actually have large enough pockets to carry it - though it's a bit bulky to do that!) 120GB is high enough capacity to store about 2,220 hours of music, 480,000 photos or 200 hours of video (er, not all together at the same time!) - I have about 100 films, 1,500 songs and a backup of my webserver on mine, and I still have about 10GB free! If you want to fork out extra, you can buy a USB2 interface for it, but if you've got a firewire... Read review

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