Posted to Hard Drives 2009-10-27
If you are looking for a great portable hard drive for your Mac, then consider the iomega eGo 34629 Mac Edition - Ruby Red. It provides several advantages over traditional external hard drives, yet the price is reasonable and average for the eGo's capacity. And to satisfy the versatility that you need, this model features USB 2.0, FireWire 800, and FireWire 400. The sleek and compact design is an added bonus that helps you leave your desk or work area attractive and uncluttered. At just 2.1 x 7 x 5.1 inches and 14.6 ounces, the 500GB Iomega eGo is especially useful as a backup hard drive for your computer. It can remain relatively unnoticed among your other computer accessories. Although this hard drive is small and quiet, you may notice that it stays powered on full-time. Technically, the drive is not operating, but it still draws power and can be warm to the touch. This is common with 2.5" portable hard drives, so if you do not prefer this then you may consider moving up to a 3.5" hard drive. Overall, the eGo is great portable drive that has good capacity at a fair price.
ValueYou can find other external hard drives that are cheaper than the Iomega eGo; however, this one was especially designed to be used with a Mac as a quiet and compact storage drive. This model is sleek and tight but does not sacrifice performance or drive space for cost. The 500GB capacity is ample enough to perform computer backups or to store your movies and music. Some users do not like the continuous power it draws (as well as the annoying "on" light), but for the price it is well-designed and well-valued for the consumer. FeaturesOne of the up-and-coming capabilities for portable hard drives is the ability to daisy-chain the device to another hard drive. This model can be daisy-chained as long as you're using the FireWire and not the USB 2.0. If all your computer's FireWire ports are full, the USB 2.0 still offers substantial, single-device performance. Another great feature on the Iomega eGo is the unique Drop Guard that protects the drive from drop-damage up to 51." This is more than the industry standard. If you want a rugged external drive that features good capacity, then consider this one. SummaryThe iomega eGo 34629 Mac Edition - Ruby Red hard drive doesn't surprise us as far as performance or durability, but it is overall a good external hard drive that is rugged enough to withstand drops and compact enough to transport when needed. The price is average for this kind of model on the market, so if you don't like the quirks of the eGo you have other choices. All in all, it is a solid performer and a great accessory to have next to your Mac. Pros
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