Iomega eGo 500 GB USB 2.0/FireWire 400 Portable External Hard Drive 34404 (Ruby Red) Review

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(More customer reviews)I was filling up my iBook hard drive with iTunes.I shifted the library off to an external drive.

I had some problems with USB drives on my iBook thinking they had been improperly ejected because they weren't geting enough power from the USB.The WD I was using had no external power supply capability and I couldn't use the "double-USB" cord because my iPod was plugged in as well.I order this Iomega eGo FireWire.

When it arrived, I read it was already formatted for Mac (the others I had to reformat).I plugged it into the fire wire port and within 10 seconds, the iBook recognised it.I pointed my iTunes library to it, plugged the old external into the "double USB" cord to prevent problems and hit "consolitate library".The iBook and eGo did the rest.Since then (about 4 months so far) not a single problem.FINALLY!!!

I highly recommend the FireWire if you have a Mac.I also have eGo USB only versions for my PC (cheaper, but I recommend reformatting to NTFS from the Fat-32 so you can deal with files over 4GB).

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Product Description:
Takes files anywhere, in style!The Iomega eGo Portable Hard Drive FireWire 400/FireWire 400/USB 2.0, 500GB, is a durable drive with a Drop Guard feature to withstand the toughest of travel environments, plus eGo includes an extra FireWire port for expansion.The eGo Portable Hard Drive requires no external power supply.Included free with your Iomega hard drive purchase, choose either EMC Retrospect Express or Retrospect Express HD for PC or Mac for easy file backup (software via download).Also included is free MozyHome Online Backup (2GB online capacity).

The Iomega eGo portable hard drive with 500GB of storage for all your music, photos and videos!

A Durable and Stylish Portable Hard Drive
Stylish, Compact, and Durable
Iomega portable hard drives are rugged solutions to safely store large amounts of data and are tested to withstand accidental drops.All Iomega hard drives perform exactly as you would expect from a leader in storage. Choose from award-winning EMC Retrospect software and MozyHome Online backup software when you buy an Iomega hard drive.eGo Portable Hard Drives come in a wide variety of stylish colors and textures so you can match your notebook or your style.
Why Iomega for Mac Users?
Iomega offers a suite of hard drives tailor-made for the Mac user with pre-formatted drives to ensure compatibility, as well as stylish designs and FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 interfaces.It is the perfect solution for Mac notebook users who like the option of one or more FireWire 400 ports and USB 2.0 interface for attaching peripherals and need compact, rugged portable storage (creative professionals, students, home users). The sleek designs and colors complement the MacBook Pro and Mac Air notebooks. They are also a great solution for the digital enthusiast who values a stylish, rugged portable hard drive and needs to save large amounts of photos, music and video files on the go.

Cost Effective, Easy-to-Use Portable Storage

Product Features

What's in the Box
eGo Portable Hard Drive, Cables: USB 2.0/power, FireWire 400 (1394a), Quick Start Guide