Another great FREECOM product, Dispatched within 24 hours with UK warranty
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The Mobile Drive II from Freecom is a compact 2.5-inch external hard drive that doesn't ... more
heat up as you use it thanks to its aluminium casing. The Mobile Drive II is self-powered through its USB port and is the ideal way to back uppersonal and professio...
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Whether you are a professional or a home user, these days being able to carry your ... more
valuable data with you is essential. The new Mobile Drive XXS is your perfect companion: ultra compact and extremely easy to use - this USB 2.0 powered portable hard dri...
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The compact Mobile DriveXXS portable external hard drive from Freecom makes it easier ... more
thenever to share your data and carry it around with you. Just hook it up to any computer vie the USBport, drag and drop your files, and you're done! Freecom's Mobi...
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your valuable data with you anywhere you goUltra compact, easy to use, fast and secure, this USB 20 powered portable hard drive makes transporting and sharing da...
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Whether you are a professional or a home user: In today's time your valuable data must ... more
remain mobile. Freecom offers here the Mobile Drive XXS. Ultra-compact and extremely user-friendly – this mobile USB 2.0 hard disk makes the transfer and exchange of data simpler than ever before. Freecom's latest storage innovation in an absolutely handy mini-format is surrounded by an accurately fitting cover of high-quality rubber and lies extremely well in the hand. Thanks to its compact size, this storage solution can be stowed in trouser pockets and is ideally suitable for travelling. The connection to the Notebook or PC is made via the compact USB-cable, which can be stowed away in a space-saving way without the cable mess.Connect the Mobile Drive XXS easily via the practical USB-cable to the USB-port of your computer and you can start using your spreadsheets, documents, films, images or music everywhere. The Mobile Drive XXS is 100% bus-powered and does not need either a mains unit or additional cable for power supply. The 6.35 cm (2.5")l hard disk, smallest in the world, offers everything that you need for a simple and reliable storage of your data. The mapped ball pen serves only for displaying the dimensions.
Professional external mobile hard drive with unique data security system. Controlled ... more
access using RFID technology for data security. You hear about it almost every day somebody somewhere loses his external hard drive or USB stick, and all kinds of confidential information (government information, credit card details etc.) is out there, for everybody to see. If these drives fall into the wrong hands, it could have a potentially disastrous effect for a lot of people. Freecom recognizes the need for a secure...
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Advantages: fast, spacious and very quiet Disadvantages: none really...
I purchased this drive last September from Dabs for £72.47 including P&P and it was delivered very quickly (I have always had good service from Dabs). The drive seems well designed, the metal silver casing seems strong and durable and looks OK too. As already mentioned in other reviews the only possible downside I can see is the bulky plug but the drive is not intended to be used as a mobile storage device so the plug doesn't present a problem when the drive is placed on your desk. The drive size LED on the front is a little pointless, why do you need reminding the drive is 500gb in size - surely it would have been better to just use a normal LED light to show activity or actually show how much space was remaining on the drive.
I installed the drive in seconds, you just need to plug the power cable and the USB cable in and away you go ...
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.
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Installation
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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.
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Use
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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 ...
Advantages: Size, Workmanship, Functionality Disadvantages: Zero support for some old peripherals, crashes car stereo , Bit heavy!
Initially I bought this for my commute to work. Having owned a IPod video 30 gig which suffered long term abuse, and being dropped countless times - I decided to splash out and treat myself.
The IPod classic - well, there is not much difference functionality then the IPod video.
Opening any product made by apple is a joy in itself - one does wonder how long they deliberate over the pretty box! Getting over the box design, the IPod is neatly presented - with the contents kept in individual packaging.
Once I tapped the play button, the usual setup menu was a welcoming sight and I continued the usual setup process. However you can setup the IPod by hooking it directly to the laptop and launching ITunes.
Synced the IPod up to my library - and have been happy since! The audio quality is excellent, sync times are more then ...
Product Information for "Freecom Mobile Drive Classic 500 GB" »
Performance
Interface Transfer Rate
480 Mbps
Reliability
MTBF
50,000 hour(s)
Storage controller
Type
- Hi-Speed USB
Manufacturer's product description
It's all about Gigabytes. Programs and data take up more and more storage space. The need for adding storage to your notebook or PC is more present than ever. Freecom now offers the perfect upgrade: the Classic Mobile 2.5" Hard Drive, a no-nonsense external hard drive. No need to open your PC: just plug the Classic Hard Drive in the USB port (USB 2.0 or 1.1) and you instantly have a substantial increase in storage space. The future is simple!
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