Advantages: Fast Backup, Nice and Compact, Very Easy To Use
Disadvantages: Limited backup capabilities, bundled software is terrible

...- RAM 128 MB - HD 100 MB OS Required: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4, Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4 Software Included: Drivers & Utilities, Iomega Automatic Backup Pro Environmental Parameters ````````````````````````````````````` Humidity Range Operating 8 - 90% Max Operating Temperature 45 °C Min Operating Temperature 0 °C Media Type: Iomega REV Average Seek / Access Time: 13 ms Data Transfer Rate: 60 MBps (external) / 25.4 MBps (internal) Capacity: 35 GB Setup ```````` Now providing your system meets the recommended requirements you should have minimal problems configuring this drive. To be honest the bundled software Iomega Automatic... Read review

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Advantages: Sleek, quiet, ability to automate backups when files are modified
Disadvantages: Desk space: cannot stand vertically

...Run out of hard drive space and need a quick external fix, or simply want an easy way of backing up your data? For either purpose the Iomega Desktop Silver Series Hard Drive does the job, available in variety of sizes. APPEARANCE Its sleek silver casing is visually pleasing in a subtle way, not relying on glowing lights like many other external drives at similar prices. It does not draw attention to itself, with two simple green lights at the front, one to display power and one for hard drive access. It is slimmer than expected for a 3.5" drive but it is also surprisingly long. Its chief drawback is the lack of a vertical standing position which can be a real space-saver on cluttered desks. However the flat position is probably better/safer for external drives where possible. The branding is a simple, small Iomega logo on the top... Read review

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Advantages: HaLoads of storage space
Disadvantages: Annoying blue light

...I have had my PC for two years now and just recently I managed to fill my 80 GB hard drive up with rubbish. There was so much rubbish on it the hard drive was having problems reading the data. It was so full that I didn't even have enough free space to do a defragmentation of the drive. Anyhow with my birthday looming just around the corner my girlfriend said that I could have a new hard drive as an early present. I only wanted a 100 GB hard drive but after I had had a browse around I discovered that I could get the Iomega 250 GB external hard drive for the same price. The hard drive itself is silver and has a clear blue strip across the front. The Iomega logo is clearly embossed on the top and underneath there is four rubber feet. There is also two vents one each side to draw in cool air. Specifications: USB 2.0 Transfer Rate: 400... Read review

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Advantages: Love the look.
Disadvantages: n/a

...This looks so much like a games console that maybe that was what iomega were trying to build. A better looking model from Iomega than the other 500 GB model, this is a safe solid bet for a hard drive that won't let you down. In testing it performed well and did not overheat or become slow due to the rate of transfer. Design The portable hard drive comes in an attractive black case that has USB2 and FireWire 400 ports. It reminds me of an xbox and is certainly cool to look at. It's about 20 cms long and 10 in depth and weighs a fair bit. It is a desktop drive and can't really be moved around due to its size. Installation The instructions were easy to follow and it installed by windows wizard as soon as i plugged it in, so within 10 minutes i was backing up my files. Performance Performance is good for a portable hard disk... Read review

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Advantages: Easy installation, looks good, ease of use
Disadvantages: None found

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Advantages: compact and easy to move
Disadvantages: competition is better

...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... Read review

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Advantages: Size speed portable
Disadvantages: plastic expensive

...the best quality components and I suspect will not last more than a few years if you carry it about with you (it comes apart to aid in this but the connection is made by small plastic clips). I would expect that a 'cradle only' coption will eventually be available but for the moment you must by a cradle and disk combination and this costs the better part of £300. In summation the disk is not bad, I personally find it verty handy, but only because I transfer about 10GB between machines each week. If your files never exceed a few GB then there are probably better choices to be made.... Read review

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Advantages: a good alternative product
Disadvantages: n/a

...A better looking model from Iomega than the 500 GB model, this is a safe solid bet for a hard drive that won't let you down. In testing it performed well and did not overheat or become slow due to the rate of transfer. Design The portable hard drive comes in an attractive silver case that has USB2 and FireWire 400 ports. It's about 20 cms long and 10 in depth and weighs a fair bit. It is a desktop drive and can't really be moved around due to its size. 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 Performance is good for a portable hard disk, and there was no real difference in speed between the two interfaces. T Features It doesn't ship with backup software, just file-synchronisation software... Read review

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Advantages: Very Fast, Efficient, Stylish, Easy Installation
Disadvantages: Only a minor point the 1m usb cable

...I needed a fast and efficient external hard drive for doing full and incremental backups of my networked computer systems. I did a bit of research first before deciding on this Iomega product. It costs £58.95 from ebuyer with £10 (£48.95)off for using google checkout and at only 18p per GB you cant get much better than that at the moment. The Iomega drive comes in a very classy and stylish silver/aluminium casing which you can mount on the included stand or lay flat on your computer desk. Included in the box is a usb cable and a power adaptor and an instruction manual.It is usb 2.0 compatible which means that it has a raw data transfer rate of 480Mbps.It is also backward compatible with usb 1.1 which has a maximum transfer rate of 12Mbits/second. Spindle speed of this drive is 7500rpm.Only negative point is the usb cable could be a bit... Read review

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Advantages: great handy portable drive
Disadvantages: none

...I did buy this because i thought it very good and so the review that follows. 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 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 160GB, 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... Read review

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