Iomega SuperSpeed USB 3.0 eGo Portable Hard Drive (500GB, Ruby Red)
The Iomega SuperSpeed USB 3.0 eGo Portable Hard Drive (500GB, Ruby Red) offers a digital storage capacity of 500GB and blazing transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps. It's compact, portable and bus-powered. Plus, it features the Iomega Power Grip band and Drop Guard Xtreme, which protect the drive from drops up to 7 ft. Since it's bus-powered, you can easily take it wherever your laptop goes and the efficient eGo drive requires less power to run, which conserves your laptop battery. The eGo drive is ideal for storing large files quickly, like movies, video and photos. For security, Iomega includes their downloadable Protection Software Suite and built-in AES 256-bit hardware encryption (PC only). There's also a Password Protect feature to keep entire folders safe. If needed, the USB 3.0 interface is backward compatible with a USB 2.0 interface.
- USB 3.0 Interface
- This drive features a USB 3.0 interface, which is capable of providing transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps, 10x faster than USB 2.0. It's also backward compatible with USB 2.0
- Rugged
- Perfect for travel, this drive is equipped with Iomega's Power Grip band and Drop Guard Xtreme, which protect it from drops up to 7 ft (2.1 m)
- Security
- The eGo drive has 256-bit hardware encryption built-in to keep your data secure (PC only). It also features the Iomega Protection Suite software (via download), which features Trend Micro Internet Security, Roxio Retrospect Express Backup software, Iomega QuikProtect, and MozyHome Online Backup service to protect your data and your computer
- Portable & Flexible
- The eGo drive is bus-powered and ideal for use with laptops and other mobile devices. It's also PC and Mac compatible
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| System Requirements | |
|---|---|
| For Windows Systems | Windows Vista, XP Home, XP Professional / Windows 7 (32-bit) 300 MHz processor or higher Built-in USB connection Requires USB 3.0 port or ExpressCard or PCIe slot for best performance 256MB RAM or higher as required by operating system |
| For Mac Systems | Mac PowerPC G3 or Intel Core Duo processor Mac OS X 10.4 - 10.6 or higher USB 2.0 speeds apply Must be reformatted for use with Mac 128MB RAM or higher as required by operating system |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Mounting | Portable |
| Color | Ruby Red |
| Capacity | 500GB |
| Interface / Transfer Rate (Max) | SuperSpeed USB 3.0 (5 Gbps) Backward compatible with USB 2.0 |
| Encryption | 256-bit AES Encrypted Storage Controller |
| Power Requirements | Bus-powered |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 3.5 x 0.9 x 5.1" (8.9 x 2.3 x 13.0 cm) |
| Weight | 7 oz (199.6 g) |
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100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Attractive (3)
- Easy to use (3)
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional storage (3)
- Back-up (3)
- File transfer (3)
- Photo storage (3)
- Primary use:
- Personal (3)
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Comments about Iomega SuperSpeed USB 3.0 eGo Portable Hard Drive (500GB, Ruby Red):
My system crashed recently and I was left without any backup to revive my work. Sadly I did not think of a backup device to store my data. This has cost me a lot. The hardware engineer who came to format my disk suggest that I use an external hard drive to backup vital data from the computer from time to time to avoid falling prey to disk failure.
After a few suggestions from friends and colleagues I decided to give Iomega eGo portable hard drive a try. It's about a week since I bought this device online and the file transfer speed is appreciable. I am able to schedule backup using the Roxio Retrospect Express Backup software. The Protection Suit software protects my disk from threats. I am happy with my new invention and I still wonder why I did not think of it before. Well never too late.
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Easy to use
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Backup
- File Transfer
- Photo Storage
- Video
Comments about Iomega SuperSpeed USB 3.0 eGo Portable Hard Drive (500GB, Ruby Red):
It's a excelent product, high quality and velocity. I recommended.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Compact
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Backup
- File Transfer
- Photo Storage
Comments about Iomega SuperSpeed USB 3.0 eGo Portable Hard Drive (500GB, Ruby Red):
Really like the small size and light weight... For Mac users there is a little additional set-up that you need to be aware of that only takes 5 minutes. Otherwise the Portable Hard Drive works great!
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- Mac
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
- Portable
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Backup
- File Transfer
- Photo Storage
- Video
Comments about Iomega SuperSpeed USB 3.0 eGo Portable Hard Drive (500GB, Ruby Red):
I use this hard drive to store all my music files. I am a dj and the versatility and durabilty is a huge plus!! I like everything about the functionality and ease of use!!
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- Mac
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What's in the Box
- Power Grip Band
- USB 3.0 / 2.0 "Y" Cable
- HTML User Manual & Help Files
- Protection Suite Software License (Software Via Download)
- Trend Micro Internet Security (1-Year Free Via Download)
- 3-Year Limited Warranty
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