I seem to go through hard drives like a hot knife through butter, so it was no wonder that a warning appeared about low space left on my computer. Therefore i decided to review different hard drives offered by various companies before deciding which to purchase.
Now i did not buy this Iomega, but only because i found a cheaper western digital passport with twice the gb offered. I found this to be a great performer as i was allowed to test it.
Design
The portable hard drive comes in an attractive silver and white case that has USB2 and FireWire 400 ports. It is a fully functional travel companion and easily fits into a rucksack or laptop bag. This is feasable because it weighs relatively little and is easy to handle.
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 is good for a portable hard disk, and there was no real difference in speed between the two interfaces. That said, it is only 120GB, which is a bit much when you can get a near-identical Western Digital Passport 120GB for £65.
Features
It doesn't ship with backup software, just file-synchronisation software, but this serves a similar purpose. A two-plug USB splitter cable and a six-pin FireWire cable are included so you shouldn't need to use an external power adaptor. The bundled Retrospect Express utility can back up your files according to a schedule and can store previous versions of files.
Conclusion
Based upon the competition i would not choose this drive, but it is a good performer and should be suitable for those who require a limited expansion of GB's.
More details
Design
Excellent
Ease of use
Easy
Instruction manual
Good
Manufacturer Support
Good
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