Freecom Hard Drive Classic 500 GB

Advantages: Hugh storage space
Disadvantages: Extra cables around PC

...This hard drive is perfect. It is 500gb in size, which is more than enough for storing hundreds of films, thousands of documents, music, etc... You will not run out of space for a long time. --------------- Installation --------------- The box came through the post, i opening it, pluged it in the mains, connected the USB cable into my PC, them inserted the instalation CD that came with it with some added software. The drive itself is plug and play, meaning on Windows XP, it will be recognised automatically. The default file system needs to be changed to FAT32 but this is an easy adjustment with a click of the mouse. ------ Use ------ The noise output is minimal, and so is the heat output. There is no fan so there isonly noise from the motor inside. The noise from the fans on my PC drowns that out, so i dont even notice. The speed... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: Very cheap for the amount of storage
Disadvantages: Can't stand vertically

...This is a very good hard drive, I've had absolutely no problems with it at all. The acutal amount of stroage you get with it is closer to 232GB as it is plug and play and requires no additional software, the sofware to run it already being pre-installed on the hard drive. The cables you get with it are long allowing it to be placed a fair distance away from the computer if needed. In all the time I have had the hard drive, which would be over 2 years now, I have not had to format it and even without defragmenting it since I bought it the data transfer rate has not noticeable suffered at all. It has never corrupted and even after dropping it a couple of times it still works perfectly.... Read review

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Advantages: Fast, Reliable, big capacity & amazing value for money!
Disadvantages: Doesn't look like it would take too many heavey knocks

...This is a pretty standard USB HD but with a whopping 500GB for under £100 it is amazing value for money. So far I've had no problems with it. I run mostly audio/graphics from it (which is very demanding). This HD has no problems dealing with the big files I Use, providing an excellent transfer rate. It is pretty quiet, the only noise it ever makes is a slight hum! I carry this every where I go with my laptop, it's taken a few knocks and survived OK, but I wouldn't want to test it too much, as the case doesn't look like it would protect the drive too well! The design is pretty funky and its size isn't too big either! I've had big portable drives before which were a pain to transport! this fits into my laptop bag perfectly! This drive is well worth the buy.... Read review

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