Posts Tagged usb

Macally PHR-250CC, Unique ID isn’t unique

Unique ID isn’t unique
This is an OK enclosure to invest in if you are positive that you will never need more than one, but if you ever plan to add another, beware. MacAlly ships every unit with the exact same internal GUID, in violation of the FireWire standard. The GUID is supposed to [...]

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Maxtor F01E200 OneTouch, Maxtor OneTouch III 200GB..

Maxtor OneTouch III 200GB External Hard Drive USB 2.0
Got a great deal from Staples, you can’t pass it up for $99 plus free shipping. I saw other sites mention that the software causes crashing, lack of a driver or something, so I did not install the backup software. Just plugged it into a USB port [...]

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R500U SimpleTech by, Great drive, less guilt!

Great drive, less guilt!
I just got this drive so I could backup all my music and pictures and so far I love it! I researched this drive and was quite happy to see all the steps the company took to reduce waste and power consumption. Its not quite as attractive as it looks in the [...]

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Seagate, Works great - at first

Works great - at first
The FreeAgent is everything great that NEW buyers say it is. Lots of storage and a snap to set up. The problem is (and I’m about to return my second one) - the defect rate is pretty high. After about six weeks of use (just sitting on my [...]

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WDG2TP10000N Western, Great idea, lousy..

Great idea, lousy description. This thing is insanely LOUD.
I totally have to agree with the earlier reviewer who mentioned the noise level on this thing. The box, the site, the descriptions all take great pains to describe this as a whisper-quiet, fanless system. They are all wrong. The thing is like having a 747 start [...]

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T01H300 Maxtor 300 GB, Must have!

Must have!
This item is one of those things that is built to last and performs flawlessly. I haven’t had a single problem with this hard drive. The setup is easy and I haven’t had one problem downloading to or uploading files to my computer while using it. It has no noise and looks great!
Update [...]

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WDG2TP10000N Western, Great idea, lousy..

Great idea, lousy description. This thing is insanely LOUD.
I totally have to agree with the earlier reviewer who mentioned the noise level on this thing. The box, the site, the descriptions all take great pains to describe this as a whisper-quiet, fanless system. They are all wrong. The thing is like having a 747 start [...]

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ST/500GB Hitachi, DO NOT BUY - ALL UNITS ARE..

DO NOT BUY - ALL UNITS ARE DEFECTIVE
***** WARNING: THIS DRIVE IS GARBAGE - DO NOT BUY - DO NOT BUY - DO NOT BUY - DO NOT BUY *****
I picked up one of these a couple of weeks ago. The concept of a good ruggedized portable USB hard drive for the consumer [...]

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T01H300 Maxtor 300 GB, Must have!

Must have!
This item is one of those things that is built to last and performs flawlessly. I haven’t had a single problem with this hard drive. The setup is easy and I haven’t had one problem downloading to or uploading files to my computer while using it. It has no noise and looks great!
Update [...]

Positive Reviews Negative Reviews 3 Reviews Overall Rating: 55555

WDG2TP10000N Western, Great idea, lousy..

Great idea, lousy description. This thing is insanely LOUD.
I totally have to agree with the earlier reviewer who mentioned the noise level on this thing. The box, the site, the descriptions all take great pains to describe this as a whisper-quiet, fanless system. They are all wrong. The thing is like having a 747 start [...]

Positive Reviews Negative Reviews 3 Reviews Overall Rating: 22222