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| Price | $349 to $371 at 2 stores | $934 at 1 store | $1,332 at 1 store | ||
| CNET editors' rating |
4.0 stars
Excellent
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3.0 stars
Good
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3.0 stars
Good
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3.0 stars
Good
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3.0 stars
Good
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| Average user rating | 3.0 stars out of 25 reviews | 3.0 stars out of 16 reviews | 4.5 stars out of 13 reviews | 5.0 stars out of 1 review | 0.5 stars out of 1 review |
| Release date | June 05, 2007 | July 10, 2008 | July 10, 2008 | July 10, 2008 | November 27, 2006 |
| The Bottom Line | Drobo takes the pain and confusion out of data protection and lets you tailor and expand the drive according to your needs. This so-called storage robot works exactly as promised and is the most innovative storage device we've seen in a long time. We want one. | The second-generation Drobo adds a FireWire 800 connection, but the original USB-only on the now discounted Drobo might be the best bet for Windows users until better FireWire 800 drivers arrive. The device remains the most automated and easy-to-use redundant backup product we've seen. | The second-generation Drobo adds a FireWire 800 connection, but the original USB-only on the now discounted Drobo might be the best bet for Windows users until better FireWire 800 drivers arrive. The device remains the most automated and easy-to-use redundant backup product we've seen. | The second-generation Drobo adds a FireWire 800 connection, but the original USB-only on the now discounted Drobo might be the best bet for Windows users until better FireWire 800 drivers arrive. The device remains the most automated and easy-to-use redundant backup product we've seen. | If you need the fast throughput of a locally connected RAID array, the LaCie Biggest FW800 is a good choice, but if you don't mind the slower transfer speeds of Ethernet, a NAS RAID array can be less expensive and offer more features. | Basic specs |
| Features | See What's the Same or What's different | ||||
| Storage Controller (2nd) |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
| Storage Controller |
Serial ATA |
Serial ATA |
Serial ATA |
Serial ATA |
RAID ( Serial ATA-150 ) - RAID RAID 0 - RAID RAID 5 - RAID RAID 0+1 - RAID RAID 5 hot spare |
| Product Description |
Drobo DRO4DU10 - Hard drive array |
Drobo DRO4DD10 - Hard drive array |
Drobo DRO4DD10 - Hard drive array |
Drobo DRO4DD10 - Hard drive array |
LaCie Biggest FW800 - Hard drive array |
| Hard Drive (2nd) |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
| Installed Devices / Modules Qty | Info unavailable |
0 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
| Built-in Devices | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
Status LCD |
| Voltage Required | Info unavailable |
AC 100/200 V |
AC 100/200 V |
AC 100/200 V |
Info unavailable |
| Interface |
Hi-Speed USB |
Hi-Speed USB FireWire 800 |
Hi-Speed USB FireWire 800 |
Hi-Speed USB FireWire 800 |
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