I have been using the Maxtor OneTouch 4 for almost a year now and so far it has been very reliable and worth every penny. It can store 500 GB which is more than enough for most kinds of media.
I use it for storing videos and photos. The 500GB comes in handy for editing and storing lots ... Read review
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Advantages: Large storage capacity, reliable, well designed Disadvantages: Occassional bleep, non fatal errors
I have been using the Maxtor OneTouch 4 for almost a year now and so far it has been very reliable and worth every penny. It can store 500 GB which is more than enough for most kinds of media.
I use it for storing videos and photos. The 500GB comes in handy for editing and storing lots of .avi files. I also tend to install software onto the Maxtor hard drive as I generally don't have enough space on my computer. The only disadvantage ... ...called Maxtor Manager which doesn't have much use. However, you can set the hard drive to start a program of your choice when you press the Maxtor button on the front of the hard drive.
Generally, it is very reliable and worth the money for 500 GB. ... more
I have been using the Maxtor OneTouch 4 for almost a year now and so far it has been very reliable and worth every penny. It can store 500 GB which is more than enough for most kinds of media.
I use it for storing videos and photos. The 500GB comes in handy for editing and storing lots of .avi files. I also tend to install software onto the Maxtor hard drive as I generally don't have enough space on my computer. The only disadvantage with that is the occassional bleeping sound as the hard drive works hard to access the files I am using.
It connects to a USB port on your computer and comes with the USB cable. It also comes with a power cable. Rather than being powered through the USB cable, it is powered by the mains which unfortunately makes it less portable.
It normally shuts down after a period of inactivity (about 10 minutes) and will take about 5 seconds to start up again with a bit of a whurring noise. Occassionally, it has produced an error when starting up and says that I may have lost some of my data. There is a moment of panic whilst I restart my computer only to find that all the data is still stored safely.
It comes with some software called Maxtor Manager which doesn't have much use. However, you can set the hard drive to start a program of your choice when you press the Maxtor button on the front of the hard drive.
Generally, it is very reliable and worth the money for 500 GB.
Advantages: none Disadvantages: power failure,cheapness of build
...can i say. I chose maxtor because i thought it was a good named brand and would be reliable. Plus the fact they have been taken over by seagate who have been in the hard drive business forever. With these two factors you would think this would be a reliable external drive. How wrong could you be. The worst thing about this drive is the unreliability of the power adaptor. Sometimes you have power. Sometimes you dont. This is a big problem when you ... ...your using it as an everyday drive. The feel and look of the unit is very cheap and not very nice to look at. The other downfall of this product is that it has no power button to turn it off. My conclusion is to look elsewhere if your in the market for an external hard drive. There are an amplitude of better drives out there. ...
zakkman 19.01.2008
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Advantages: fast, reliable, no data loss Disadvantages: heavy, unportable, loud, too bright LED
I use this drive since about a year. I had no data loss since. The hard drive is fast, and reliable, recognized by all OSs so far. For the first time it was a bit annoying that it stores a lot of in built stuff ( I would prefer if it was empty, and it's up to me to make some directory tree. But just make a directory where you store your data, and it will be easier to navigate. There are no downsides in working. Altough it takes a few seconds to be ... ...isn't much. Things I don't like: Loud. In a quiet room it produces a lot of whirling, buzzing. The LED is very bright, I use it for downloads during the night, not far from where I sleep, and I always have to cover the LED if I want to sleep, because the LED lights the whole room ( and it flashes during usage ). Physically unstable. Which simply means it falls to it's side easily, and gives me a small heart attack, in fear of data loss ( which never ...
bokorugro 22.07.2009
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Product Information for "Maxtor OneTouch 4 500 GB" »
Performance
Interface Transfer Rate
480 Mbps
Max Data Transfer Rate
33 MB/s
Data Transfer Rate Details
Hi-Speed USB : 33 MB/s
Spindle Speed
7200 rpm
Manufacturer's product description
For consumers who need a simple solution with a classic design for Mac or PC, the Maxtor OneTouch 4 makes it easier to set up and manage data backup, file archiving and system settings with a new easy-to-use user interface.
