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Seagate FreeAgent Pro USB/eSATA/FireWire external hard drive (320GB) comparison

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SimpleTech Signature Mini (320GB, red)

SimpleTech Signature Mini (320GB, red)
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Western Digital My Passport Studio (320GB, Mac)

Western Digital My Passport Studio (320GB, Mac)
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Price $171 at 1 store $102 to $189 at 17 stores $114 to $165 at 18 stores $130 to $318 at 23 stores $139 to $199 at 21 stores
CNET editors' rating
4.0 stars Excellent
4.0 stars Excellent
4.0 stars Excellent
4.0 stars Excellent
4.0 stars Excellent
Average user rating 3.5 stars out of 12 reviews 1.5 stars out of 22 reviews 2.5 stars out of 4 reviews 0 stars No reviews, write one! 3.5 stars out of 3 reviews
Release date March 19, 2007 March 19, 2007 February 21, 2008 May 22, 2008 March 19, 2007
The Bottom Line The Seagate FreeAgent Pro external hard drive is an elegant workaround for users who are intimidated by NAS drives. The bundled software is simple to use and makes copying your data to various location a cinch. We really like this external hard drive. The Seagate FreeAgent Pro external hard drive is an elegant workaround for users who are intimidated by NAS drives. The bundled software is simple to use and makes copying your data to various location a cinch. We really like this external hard drive. The SimpleTech Signature Mini Black Cherry is a compact, USB-only external hard drive that will tempt you with its sleek design, and then win you over with its capacity, performance, and price. Whether you use a Mac or a PC, the 320GB Western Digital My Passport Studio is the perfect compact external drive with a low cost per GB, a compact design, decent performance, and a surprisingly lengthy warranty. The Seagate FreeAgent Pro external hard drive is an elegant workaround for users who are intimidated by NAS drives. The bundled software is simple to use and makes copying your data to various location a cinch. We really like this external hard drive.

Basic specs

Features See What's the Same or What's different
Spindle speed 7200 rpm
7200 rpm
5400 rpm
Info unavailable 7200 rpm
Manufacturer Warranty 5 years warranty
5 years warranty
3 years warranty
5 years warranty
5 years warranty
OS Required Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Apple MacOS X 10.4.6 or later
Apple MacOS X 10.3.9 or later
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Apple MacOS X 10.4.6 or later
Apple MacOS X 10.3.9 or later
Apple MacOS X
Microsoft Windows Vista / 2000 / XP
Apple MacOS X 10.3 or later
Apple MacOS X 10.5.2 or later
Microsoft Windows Vista / 2000 / XP
Apple MacOS X 10.4.11 or later
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Apple MacOS X 10.4.6 or later
Apple MacOS X 10.3.9 or later
Weight Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable 6.3 oz
Info unavailable
Form factor 3.5"
3.5"
2.5"
Info unavailable 3.5"
Hard drive size 320 GB
500 GB
320 GB
320 GB
750 GB
Device Type Hard drive
Hard drive
Hard drive
Hard drive
Hard drive
Interface type IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB / eSATA-300
IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB / eSATA-300
Hi-Speed USB
IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB
IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB / eSATA-300
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