SmartDisk USBFLB80 FireLite 80 GB 2.5-Inch USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive Review

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(More customer reviews)(Footnote - I recommend the FireWire Firelite over the USB one, simply because of better performance - however, all of their drives seem great)

As a filmmaker, I depend heavily upon Final Cut Pro and editing footage

I beat the heck outta my external drives ---- I store all of my film footage upon them, digitized, and then edit them to death ----- so my drives go through tremendous abuse

My interest in FireLite's were sparked because I liked the small size, that enabled me to edit my footage over my laptop, but then plug the drive into my faster desktop, for better editing ----- but I could keep the footage and files together, in one drive

This FireLite disk has been incredible -

1. SPEED --- Don't believe the SPEED hype ---- this drive was VERY VERY fast --- while 7200 RPM is preferable, I really didn't see much of a speed difference, and I'm working with footage that needs some heavy rendering

*if you need a drive with great speed though, then get the FireWire 800 FireLite - which I most recommend

2. DURABILITY --- This drive is TOUGH ---- I have thrown it in my backpack and allowed it to feel the greatest depths of abuse ----- it has never broke down on me, no matter how many times I've dropped it or punched it (accidently)

3. SIZE ---- of course, this drive weighs NOTHING --- you'll find it amazing that you can keep so much film footage in something that weighs less than an common iPod

4. BATTERY ---- I don't know about windoze, but on a Mac, this thing needs no external AC plug ins --- its powered off of the laptop bus - less wires make editing more fun!

5. PERFORMANCE ---- and of course, the performance of this baby is simply terrific ---- I'm happy to do all of my Final Cut Pro editing upon it

That's about it ---- I'm surprised that I haven't seen more people with SmartDisks, but I think that's gonna change soon

It's a terrific product ---- and for people who really need speed, get the FireLite (which is the same small size) with FireWire 800 --- the speed difference will help greatly for editing

Happy editing! Happy buying!

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Product Description:
SmartDisk FireLite - Hard drive - 80 GB - external - Hi-Speed USB

Marketing Description

FireLite from SmartDisk is a portable external hard drive that offers great looks, huge storage capacities, and a trim design that makes it easy to carry and use either at your desk or on the go.One of the first things youll notice about FireLite is its size: just 3 1/4 inches x 5 inches x 3/4 inch. But while FireLite is small in size, it offers a big storehouse for your applications and data.