Advantages: Large storage capacity, reliable, well designed Disadvantages: Occassional bleep, non fatal errors
I have been using the MaxtorOneTouch4 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 ...
of its abilities I started copying larger amounts over.
I have quite a bit of music and photos stored on my work computer and it made sense to transfer them onto my drive so that everything ws backed up in one place. In one go I transferred 8GB of files from my work computer to my external drive. It took a while to do but there was no problems in doing it at all.
I currently have almost 400GB of files (music, photos and office documents) and I never have any problems or delays in accessing data. All I need to do now is plug it into my laptop and I'm off, it automatically loads everything and I have instant access to my files on the external drive. You also have the option to set is so that the external drive automatically saves everything from your computer and makes back-up copies. I haven't used that feature but it is a good one to have ...
Advantages: one button, reliability, lot of software Disadvantages: my system wants to boot from it
Device is solid and reliable, case well protects the hard drive (dropped it once and nothing happens, just a scuff mark). On the front panel you will find one button, it's being used for backup of the data.
With the hard drive you will get various software, the most important will be Retrospect Express HD, which backups and restores the data. Through the applications there is also a possiblity to protect the drive by setting a password, manage efficiency or change the OneTouch button function. This hard drive is perfect for storing large amount of videos and music, because it ts external it is very easy to share your files with friends.
One small thing that I didn't like is that I have to turn it off after starting a computer, otherwise computer will try to boot the system from it. I think it is something with my comp, as I tried it ...
Product Information for "Maxtor OneTouch 4 Mini 320 GB" »
Performance
Interface Transfer Rate
480 Mbps
Spindle Speed
5400 rpm
Manufacturer's product description
You and your content belong together. Weighing less than 6 ounces, the Maxtor OneTouch 4 Mini makes it easy to confidently carry your up-to-date portfolio in your pocket. This full-featured, portable backup and storage solution now includes Maxtor SafetyDrill for complete recovery of your PC hard drive’s contents in case of a system crash or virus/spyware attack. A simple user interface makes automated backup scheduling, specific file restoration, and security a snap. You can automatically sync data on multiple computers so you always have your latest files handy. To safeguard against unauthorized use, Maxtor OneTouch 4 Mini comes with both data encryption and Maxtor DrivePass. It’s easy to install - just plug the drive’s USB cable into an available port on your PC or Mac and there is no additional power needed, so you’re off and running!
