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Seagate FreeAgent Pro USB/eSATA/FireWire external hard drive (500GB)
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Seagate FreeAgent Pro USB/eSATA/FireWire external hard drive (500GB) |
Western Digital MyBook World Edition NAS server |
Drobo
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SimpleTech Signature Mini (320GB, red) |
Western Digital My Passport Studio (320GB, Mac) |
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| Release date | March 19, 2007 | June 5, 2007 | |||
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 Check latest prices$103-$189 from 14 stores |
Check latest prices $132-$246 from 16 stores |
Check latest prices $349-$495 from 4 stores |
Check latest prices $124-$179 from 16 stores |
Check latest prices $149-$318 from 24 stores |
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| Review summary | 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 Western Digital MyBook World Edition is a simple-to-use NAS drive that makes remote access and file sharing easy for even beginners. Only its slow data transfer speed gives us pause. | 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 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. |
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Seagate FreeAgent Pro USB/eSATA/FireWire external hard drive (500GB) |
Western Digital MyBook World Edition NAS server |
Drobo
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SimpleTech Signature Mini (320GB, red) |
Western Digital My Passport Studio (320GB, Mac) |
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| Hard drive size |
500 GB
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320 GB
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320 GB
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| Interface type |
IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB / eSATA-300
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Hi-Speed USB
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IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB
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| Form factor |
3.5"
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2.5"
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8 MB
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7200 rpm
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5400 rpm
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5 years warranty
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3 years warranty
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5 years warranty
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| Product name | Seagate FreeAgent Pro USB/eSATA/FireWire external hard drive (500GB) | Western Digital MyBook World Edition NAS server |
Drobo
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SimpleTech Signature Mini (320GB, red) | Western Digital My Passport Studio (320GB, Mac) |
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| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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| Price range |
Check latest prices $103-$189 from 14 stores |
Check latest prices $132-$246 from 16 stores |
Check latest prices $349-$495 from 4 stores |
Check latest prices $124-$179 from 16 stores |
Check latest prices $149-$318 from 24 stores |
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