Evergreen Technologies fireLINE HotDrive 80 GB

Advantages: Cheap, Sturdy, Reliable, Small, High RPM, Plug and Play
Disadvantages: Lack of space

...I bought this drive to store all of my video and audio (I do a lot of Music Technology) on. It has a fantastic transfer speed and is structurally sound without any loose bits. The rubber around the bottom provides a very sturdy base and absorbs any mild shock that may occur to the device whilst it is in use. At times I actually find that it runs slightly faster and less jittery than my internal laptop hard drive during video playback. The only downside to this product is the size. It has only taken me around five months to occupy 60 gigabytes but it is perfect for mild use. I recommend this product to anyone wanting a reliable hard drive that will last for years and never let you down.... Read review

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Advantages: good laptop
Disadvantages: the 3 in one memory card reader?

...of memory and just something to last them through college, university or just someone who wants a good laptop. It features AMD Turion 64 X2 mobile technology TK-53 / 1.7 Ghz processor, and has a 1 gb of ram installed. However like with a lot of dells this can be upgraded to a maximum of 2 gb, which is great if you do need a lot more memory on your laptop. The minimum for most laptops seems to be a 80 gb hard drive. However this dell has a great 120 gb Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm hard drive built in. its great to see dell has gone a bit further for their customers and instead of just giving them a basic 80gb hard drive have given them a 120 gb hard drive instead. This dell has a 3 in 1 card reader, which is a good thing to have, however most laptops now have 5 in 1 and some even are beginning to have 7 in 1 card readers, so the fact... Read review

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Advantages: Fast and quiet
Disadvantages: Lack of instructions

...Can you possibly fill in 80 GB worth of data on your computer? I can - all those MP3s, applications and games meant that upgrading from an exisiting 10 GB drive was essential. Costing around £80, the Deskstar 120GXP did not come with any fixtures or fitting, leads or indeed, instructions. If you are au fait with PC upgrades, all very well, if not you may want someone who is to install it for you. After 'cloning' the data from my 10 GB drive to the 80 GB Deskstar 120GXP the first thing I noticed is how very quiet the drive is - only the flashing red LED on the front of the PC gives it away. The drive runs at 7,200 RPM so is considerably faster than old 5,400 RPM drives. You certainly notice the difference - Windows loads faster and games and applications too. Reviews in magazines have questioned the lifespan of this drive... Read review

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