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 Maxtor 500 GB 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.... Read review

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Advantages: Fast, Reliable, big capacity & amazing value for money!
Disadvantages: Doesn't look like it would take too many heavey knocks

...This is a pretty standard USB HD but with a whopping 500GB for under £100 it is amazing value for money. So far I've had no problems with it. I run mostly audio/graphics from it (which is very demanding). This HD has no problems dealing with the big files I Use, providing an excellent transfer rate. It is pretty quiet, the only noise it ever makes is a slight hum! I carry this every where I go with my laptop, it's taken a few knocks and survived OK, but I wouldn't want to test it too much, as the case doesn't look like it would protect the drive too well! The design is pretty funky and its size isn't too big either! I've had big portable drives before which were a pain to transport! this fits into my laptop bag perfectly! This drive is well worth the buy.... Read review

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Advantages: memory, reliability, quality
Disadvantages: size, sound

...Technology is an ever growing and ever changing thing in todays supposedly modern and sophisticated world, which makes it ever so hard to decide what to spend your money on and whether the item purchased will be obsolete/cheaper the next month. As you may have cleverly deduced this particular external hard drive was one of those aforementioned products stated above. Around January 2008 i bought this little beauty for the reasonable sum of £90, although the price has roughly held its own, more products are being released such as 500gb external hard drives for £75 (ye gods). The price reductions can certianily not be a bad thing; it is more than a little discerning to feel as though you have been ripped off. The Product - The Seagate pushbutton backup external hard drive 400 GB is a very sturdy and functional machine wh