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Iomega eGo Portable Hard Drive 160GB

Iomega eGo Portable Hard Drive has a very stylish look and great performance as well. It has a compact size and is available in cherry red, an almost gun-metal blue, black and silver color. The drive is impressive and has an anodized-aluminum-and-polished-steel case that resembles a flask. It has the dimensions of 5.25 x 3.5 x 0.75 inches (LWH) and is a great combination of style and performance. The Iomega eGo was one of the fastest portable hard drives tested over USB. Iomega eGo Portable Hard Drive has good read/write speed and is bus-powered.

Iomega eGo Portable Hard Drive features a USB connector and a 5V power socket, both alongside a reset switch – hardly spoil the polished chrome finish of the top end. The eGo includes a free license for EMC’s Retrospect Express HD (Windows only) back-up software, which can be downloaded from Iomega’s website and installed using the serial number supplied with the hard drive itself.

Features:

• Good read/write speeds.
• Very stylish and attractive.
•  Bus-powered.
•  Includes EMC’s Retrospect backup software for Windows users.
• Cache 8GB.
• Connector type: 4 pin USB Type A.
• Drive Speed: 5,400RPM.
• OS supported Windows 2000 Pro, XP Home, XP Pro, Vista; Mac OS X 10.1.5 or higher.
• Available in 160GB capacity, it holds up to 640,000 photos, over 2,900 hours of music and 240 hours of video.
• Includes patent pending Drop Guard feature to withstand the toughest of travel environments.

Drawbacks:

• No backup software for Mac users.

Comments:

Carry your files in style with the stylish the Iomega eGo Portable Hard Drive. It features patent pending Drop Guard, to withstand the toughest of travel environments. It is the best choice to store your photos, videos and music library. Available in 160GB capacity, it holds up to 640,000 photos, over 2,900 hours of music and 240 hours of video. Free EMC Retrospect HD backup software license is another attractive feature of the drive. If you’re looking for a stylish, flashy drive with fast read/write speeds, this Iomega eGo Portable Hard Drive is a great choice.