Toshiba 500GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive Review

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Hassle-free, simple and easy, Toshiba’s external hard drives are the solution to your backup needs. The included NTI Shadow backup software eliminates the need to push a button or click an icon to activate a backup. Plug in the drive, load the software and you’ll have peace of mind in knowing that all of your important digital photos, music, movies and documents are backed up, protected and portable. The software runs in the background capturing updates to files and automatically saving them to the external drive.

Compatible with both Macs and PCs, it’s USB powered and ready to go wherever you need your data.
With everything you need right in the box, Toshiba’s External Hard Drives are the ultimate combination of storage and style.

Features:

* USB powered for portability
* Small size saves desktop space
* Plug and play, ready to go out of the box
* Easy to use Windows and Mac software
* Internal shock sensor and ramp loading technology to help protect your drive
* Simple solution for backup or increasing computer storage

Review By Pcworld

USB is usually a safe bet, and equipping an external hard drive exclusively with USB 2.0 means that almost any modern computer can use it. But USB 2.0’s pokey performance lags behind the eSATA and FireWire. That said, USB has a renewed appeal for Mac users in light of FireWire’s disappearance from the MacBook () and MacBook Air. Toshiba’s USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive is respectably fast compared to other USB hard drives.

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Review By Laptopmag

Measuring 5.0 x 3.2 x 0.7 inches and weighing 6.0 ounces, the Toshiba drive slides easily into a pants or jacket pocket. We’re fans of the simple blue-on-black striped color scheme, but the drive’s plastic body feels cheap. In fact, when we applied pressure to the shell, it flexed; not a good sign for a drive that’s designed to protect your most valuable data. Rubber bumpers on the bottom of the drive safeguard against shock.

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Review By Tigerdirect

The 2.5-inch external hard drives feature a sleek, glossy finish and contemporary design with click-free, switch-free and button-free operation. They are USB powered and include an internal shock sensor and ramp loading technology to keep your drive safe and your data mobile. Ready to go out of the box and certified to work with Windows XP, Vista and Mac OS 10.3.9 or later.


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Posted on March 19th, 2009
Written by: PCMAN
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