Advantages: very big space from a brand leader
Disadvantages: none

...up right. They can also be stacked, if 750gb isn't enough for you! There is a circular light around the on/off button to indicate that the device is on, and also that disk access is being made. During powerdown of your computer, the hard disk will automatically turn off, so there is no need to turn it off yourself. The unique Capacity Gauge LED is extremely useful as it tells me how much space is left without me having to check o my pc. They can be easily knocked over, so if you're untidy like me, then clean up your work area or you'll continually keep turning the thing on. I would thoroughly recommend this product due to its great reliability and very good value for money.... Read review

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Advantages: enormous size, super fast
Disadvantages: none to mention

...750GB for £130 is an unbelievable offer, a real bargain. This hard drive is very similar in look and feel to the other Passport versions that Western Digital has, in particular the Book with a glowing yellow circle that is very nice to look at and quite heavy to boot. I needed another external harddrive as my desktops space was almost gone from storing far too many games as you can imagine! I had the dreaded 'low on disk space' warning on my computer for a good while before i found a hard drive that i liked that offered my requirements in a nice handy little white box. Design Its presented in a big box, and I was very relieved (and also surprised) to see how small it actually is! At 8cm in width, by 1.5 in height and 13 cm in depth, the passport fails to take up much space on your desk or on top of your pc tower. Its a miniscule 105... Read review

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Advantages: So much space with very fast connectivity
Disadvantages: none

...to be surprisingly fast. Access time was very quick, 12ms per second seek time, so within the hour i had backed up and transferred my files!. I have had no trouble streaming games and movies from my hard disk, with access to files within the disk is as instant as a normal hard disk drive. It can be stored on it's side, or standing up right. They can also be stacked, if 750gb isn't enough for you! There is a circular light around the on/off button to indicate that the device is on, and also that disk access is being made. During powerdown of your computer, the hard disk will automatically turn off, so there is no need to turn it off yourself. The unique Capacity Gauge LED is extremely useful as it tells me how much space is left without me having to check o my pc. They can be easily knocked over, so if you're untidy like me, then clean up your work area... Read review

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Advantages: Mega Storage, Quiet, Fast
Disadvantages: Heats up quickly needing extra cooling, Price

...My computer will never be the same again! After installing it I could already notice a major difference. I upgraded from a 250gb WesternDigital to the 750 gb Seagate Barracuda. Product Specification: Type: - Internal Hard drive Form Factor: 3.5" x 1/3H Dimensions (WxDxH): 10.2 cm x 14.7 cm x 2.6 cm Weight: 0.7 kg Capacity: 750 GB Interface Type: ATA-100 Connector: 40 PIN IDC Data Transfer Rate: 100 MBps Spindle Speed: 7200 rpm Buffer Size: 16 MB PROS/CONS: Although most people wont need a hardrive this size to do the basics of any office applications or internet use. This hard drive is for the people who run network drives and do alot of video editing and the like. Just make sure you remove the jumper before you use it as this limits it to standard SATA speed and is fitted by default. The storage capacity is brilliant and access... Read review

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Advantages: Good software, price, looks.
Disadvantages: Fails in a day.

...will be prompted to reboot your computer after which the drive will be fully functional. Features: The drive does not feature 750GB as advertised but 699GB but those of you who have bought hard drives will know that manufacturers measure the amount of space differently and you always get slightly less than advertised. It comes with Maxtor software and manuals preloaded on the drive which take up around 200MB of space which can be removed if you don't want it. It also comes with a 5 year (limited) warranty so I thought this thing would last me a while. The software that comes with the drive is called Maxtor Manager and has three basic functions. Firstly you can check the amount of free space that your drive has (you can also do this through the My Computer section of your PC), you can also run a drive check to make sure your drive is functioning... Read review

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Advantages: very efficient and space-saving
Disadvantages: no back-up files

...Its amazing how two drives look exactly the same but one has far more storage space! I reviewed the 500GB version of this model, and so will review this 750GB version. Design The portable hard drive comes in an attractive silver 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. Features It doesn't ship with backup software, just file-synchronisation software, but this serves a similar... Read review

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Advantages: lots of space
Disadvantages: none

...This is a bargain that i couldn't pass up without buying. 750GB's should keep me going for several years and more. I bought this hard drive for £101 and it has been a pleasure to use. It's a doddle to set up and install and the fast rate of transfer makes file sharing very efficient and easy. Design The portable hard drive comes in an attractive silver case that has USB2 and FireWire 400 ports. It is a desktop drive and cant 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... Read review

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Advantages: Capacity, Speed
Disadvantages: Price

...i bought this hard drive for my new PC. As I wanted alot of storage space, so, I bought this hard drive. I was in need of such high storage capacity because I do some graphics stuff and also I wanted some space for my movie collection. This hard drive has a spindle speed of 7200 rpm, which is common to other Seagate Barracuda hard drives. This is the mainly used speed for a hard drive now adays. This hard drive supports SATA-300 interface. Due to this it can transfer data at a very high speed. It also has a cache buffer of 16 MB, which helps in enhancing its performance. It support Native Command Queuing, which is mainly useful in server systems. This hard drive boosts excellent seek time and transfer rates. It heats up a bit, so, proper air cooling is necessary. Noise is not a problem with this hard drive. One thing to notice... Read review

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Advantages: excellent!
Disadvantages: none!

...up right. They can also be stacked, if 750gb isn't enough for you! There is a circular light around the on/off button to indicate that the device is on, and also that disk access is being made. During powerdown of your computer, the hard disk will automatically turn off, so there is no need to turn it off yourself. The unique Capacity Gauge LED is extremely useful as it tells me how much space is left without me having to check o my pc. They can be easily knocked over, so if you're untidy like me, then clean up your work area or you'll continually keep turning the thing on. I would thoroughly recommend this product due to its great reliability and very good value for money.... Read review

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Advantages: Fun
Disadvantages: Not enough time in the day to read it 100 times

...This is my 1 year old's favourite book. It is about the different sounds that "Mr Brown" can make. It is a highly interactive read and with a little effort will have you and your baby/toddler howling with delight and begging for more. The illustrations are clear and colourful and the repetitiveness of the text only serves to reinforce words for the older beginning reader. It is available as a hard board book which is essential when you have a toddler who gnaws at everything as I have!! I have since bought other Dr Seuss books but this one is by far the best. An essential buy!... Read review

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