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1 stars
Worked great for 11 days.
by techtraveller on October 19, 2009
Pros: It was comfortable, solid, very fast
Cons: USB connection sucked, to be frank. Cord broke in 11 days and I had to hold it tight just to get my information off so I could return it. I was VERY disappointed.
Summary: This was a great idea, but is fatally flawed where the usb cord connects. It is too short to reach most ports and even with an extension the cord was ...
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Summary: This was a great idea, but is fatally flawed where the usb cord connects. It is too short to reach most ports and even with an extension the cord was vulnerable to bending and broke within two weeks. I really wanted this to work, but the weakness in the USB cord is just not acceptable. I purchased a WD after I returned it.
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2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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1 stars
***** AVOID THIS PIECE OF JUNK AT ALL COSTS ****
by vamann on April 9, 2010
Pros: Rugged design is a good idea -- somebody should build one ;)
Works well for a little while.
Cons: USB CABLE DESIGN IS DEFECTIVE and WILL SOON FAIL UNDER NORMAL USE. Mine died for no apparent reason, and according to posts on several sites on the Internet, so did dozens of other people's drives.
Summary: How can Hitachi have the audacity to hype this drive as being rugged when the average schoolgirl could easily break it without even trying?
Some eager/hungry lawyer should file ...
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Summary: How can Hitachi have the audacity to hype this drive as being rugged when the average schoolgirl could easily break it without even trying?
Some eager/hungry lawyer should file a class action suit against Hitachi and make them stop advertising and selling this trash.
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1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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10 stars
2 years and still working!
by danrhondak_dotmac on December 28, 2011
Pros: This is my favorite external Hard Drive! I use it in the field, and between three different Mac computers. it is both durable and reliable.
Cons: I used to think 500GB was a con, until my 1TB Drive from a different manufacturer failed.
I"m going back to the Hitachi 500GB.
Summary: Hitachi products have been very reliable for me. They seem to be Mac compatible, though a little hard to find in Fairbanks Alaska, so I have to resort to online ...
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Summary: Hitachi products have been very reliable for me. They seem to be Mac compatible, though a little hard to find in Fairbanks Alaska, so I have to resort to online shopping.
I like a product line that is consistent, and this one has been very good to me.
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1 stars
good for the 1st time
by nepnepoy on February 6, 2011
Pros: fast transfer rate. cool style. work even drop 10 ft.
Cons: ur computer wont read it when you came up to 100gb of files on it.
Summary: check out other shops on google. it sucks.
Summary: check out other shops on google. it sucks.
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1 stars
Hitachi external drive is unraliable
by vmarin1966 on August 28, 2010
Pros: Quit working under normal operations. can not open folder and lost all backups
Cons: lost time and money, Won't buy another drive from hitachi unreliable
Summary: 1.- Its functionality is very poor and hitach support unreachable, Can not get support from them
Summary: 1.- Its functionality is very poor and hitach support unreachable, Can not get support from them
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1 stars
Not a good editor recommendation
by annamx on June 17, 2010
Pros: The size, weight and look
Cons: Doesn't work after having used it 3 times.
Summary: After 3 times of usage, could no longer access any of our data on this external drive because of the defective build-in USB cord. Hitachi's customer service was not ...
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Summary: After 3 times of usage, could no longer access any of our data on this external drive because of the defective build-in USB cord. Hitachi's customer service was not very helpful nor very knowledgeable and wanted to resend us another one of the same model after acknowledging that there were many returns on this very same model. What's the point?
So next time, besides reading the editor's review, I will make sure to read the user's review inst
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1 stars
Check out the many comprehensive bad reviews on Amazon.
by chrsdj on January 17, 2010
Pros: You can drop it and the drive will still work.
Cons: If you don't drop it, the USB cable still fails.
Summary: Check out the many comprehensive bad reviews on Amazon. The USB cord is junk.
Summary: Check out the many comprehensive bad reviews on Amazon. The USB cord is junk.
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