An elegantly simple full-featured backup and storage solution withMaxtor SafetyDrill for ... more
complete recovery of your PC harddrives contents in case of a system crash or virus/spywareattack. With two levels of data security and up to 750GBthere
Postage & Packaging:£5.40 Availability:Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
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 500GB 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 ...
Advantages: none Disadvantages: power failure,cheapness of build
Well what 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 are trying to back up important files or even if 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. ...
Advantages: Maximizes the amount of data vs the cost of the product Disadvantages: heat issues, cord connectivity, and small installation problems.
Some people call me ignorant for using Maxtor, but I honestly only order Maxtor for my hard drives. Now the only downside to the Maxtor500GB is that it is an external drive that, if not careful, can overheat and cause connectivity problems, transfer speed issues, or just annoyance from when the usb gets knocked out. That being said, if you can get past the downside of have an external I would recommend this product to anyone not using a Mac. The only reason I do not recommend this to Mac owners is because Mac is the only type of computer that I myself will not touch. I have filled this thing up to about half it potential and when I do manage to full it up, I will write agian to let you know the outcome. ...
Product Information for "Maxtor OneTouch 4 Plus 500 GB" »
Performance
Interface Transfer Rate
400 Mbps (FireWire) / 480 Mbps (Hi-Speed USB)
Max Data Transfer Rate
43 MB/s
Data Transfer Rate Details
Hi-Speed USB : 33 MB/s
FireWire : 43 MB/s
Spindle Speed
7200 rpm
Manufacturer's product description
For everyone with data-protection needs that is looking for an elegantly simple, full-featured backup and storage solution, the Maxtor OneTouch 4 Plus sports a new vault-like industrial design that conveys security and protection. The elegant color scheme and design make it a good fit in any home or office setting.
