Iomega eGo 250 GB USB 2.0 Rugged Portable Hard Drive 34265 (Ruby Red) Reviews

• Iomega Seems to be Best of Breed with USB Hard Drives

  
  By ACGTYE5R2EXVF on 2008-02-07
  This is my third Iomega. First was a "Silver Portable" 40GB drive. Ran perfectly for over a year and I gave it to my son so he could finally back up his WinXP system. Then I bought a 120GB USB/Firewire "Silver Portable" and it ran perfectly for over a year and was just retired to my backup computer so I could buy a larger one, my first Iomega that's not a "Silver Portable".
  
  If you've read complaints throughout Amazon about the Western Digital and Maxtor and others regarding some very important flaws like running noisy, breaking in a few months, and not getting enough power from the USB port, then do consider this one. This drive runs very quietly and only draws around 100mA from a standard 500mA USB port.
  
  You've probably read that it's important with Windows XP to format your USB hard drive using the NTFS file system and then set it in device manager's "Policies" tab to "optimize for performance". That's quite true and worth mentioning. You'll get best speed this way and really don't lose anything except compatibility with Windows 95, 98 and ME. What are they, you ask? ;>) Also, the drive comes with an 8MB cache which helps give it such fine performance.
  
  Comparing this drive to my other Iomega Silver Portables, it's supposed to be more shock resistant but I don't plan to ever test that. On the negative side it is larger and cannot be placed in a shirt pocket like the others. It's just a bit longer, wider and heavier - no problem at all though for a brief case, a laptop's accessory compartment, or even a small woman's purse. It runs a bit warmer also. Not hot at all but I'm just spoiled by the other Iomegas which run cooler. It does not have rubber feet but is not especially slippery either. I'm more comfortable with things like this by placing them atop a piece of Rubbermaid non-skid rubberized shelfing material, cut to fit, but that may be overkill.
  
  From the other reviews I've read including Western Digital, Seagate, Maxtor, LaCie and some others, there didn't seem to be another manufacturer that I would have faith in. Not to demean this drive at all, but if I were to buy it again or buy another for myself, I would definitely consider another "Silver Portable" for its compactness, lower temperature, and ridiculously low power draw from the USB port. At this writing, they are still available on Amazon but will be selling out in the near future. They are:
  
  1. Model 33634 - USB/Firewire 120GB for $100 (I have this one already)
  2. Model 33600 - USB 160GB for $80.
  
  Finally, software. The drive comes with a license for some Iomega licensed backup software. Backup software is very difficult to trust, and usually you don't learn how competent it is until your hard drive fails or some virus eats you alive. Crunch time is a bit late to be disappointed by your backup software. I very strongly encourage you to take a hard look at Acronis True Image software. I have it as do some friends and it doesn't disappoint. Even works on a PC with RAID1 hard drives, if that means anything to you. Probably the only program for PCs that does. It even comes with a bootable CD version which runs slower doing the backup than the installed version, but can be very convenient.
  
  I've run dry and this review has run long. Thanks for reading. Hope I've been helpful
  
  Regards ... Sam
  
  
  

• A real jewel of an external drive - but only in looks!

  
  By A3GB9X6NBJ0OBV on 2007-08-12
  (Last paragraph added Jan. 14, 2008.)
  I took a close look at about 10-12 external drives on the Internet, comparing capacities, dimensions and weights and looks. Yes, looks were important to me because I intended the drive for travel purposes. After a business associate had his notebook stolen in the Hong Kong airport I decided that my notebook would never again contain my entire 'business office' again. I wanted a drive that I could put in my shirt, coat or pants pocket whenever leaving my hotel room, and leave only my notebook with the O/S and applications on it. You can move your Outlook.pst file, your Favorites from IE, anything you want, onto the external drive by right-click/drag/move these (and other) O/S folders to another location of your choosing. In terms of data files I decided to keep only my iTunes system on Drive C: and I put all other data files on the external drive. When traveling I keep the drive on my person at all times. If the notebook goes in the overhead compartment the portable drive stays in my pocket. Before leaving home for any kind of trip I first copy everything from the portable external drive onto a desktop external so that I lose nothing much if my traveling drive meets with disaster. I also copy the entire iTunes system from drive C: to the desktop external.
  So, I really needed and wanted a small, light and good looking external drive that would not need external power, thereby available for use at any time. The 160GB Ego USB 2.0 by iomega fits the bill in spades. It's very light, looks like a million, no boxy sharp corners like all the rest, and is advertised as having special shock protection in case of being dropped. I'm not planning to do any end-user testing to prove this point. My wholehearted recommendation for this drive.
  One more reminder for backups: you can leave the desktop backup at home when you travel, but when you return take the backup out of the house. Take the backup either to the office, or your detached garage, or some other off-premises location. A backup sitting next to your original data is protection only against hard disk failure. Other calamaties like a fire, or theft, requires that the two be separated a good distance. Hey, stuff happens.
  Now the follow-up. I will keep it short. The first Iomega 160 Gig. drive failed after a month, went back for factory repair and it failed again shortly thereafter. Iomega replaced it and the second drive failed a few weeks later. I gave up on it, bought a Stor-It 320 Gig. (also red and pocketable, from pexagontech.com), and it has been performing flawlessly for over a year.
  
  

• Just What I Was Looking For

  
  By A2D9G7IT0BQY6 on 2007-11-03
  I was looking for a portable hard drive to replace the 5GB model I bought a couple years ago. I need to transfer large stereo audio files between my work and home studios and the earlier one was no longer cutting it. This Iomega drive is perfect, and only about $10 more than I paid for the 5GB (which was a bargain at the time)!
  The only small drawback is that it requires two USB connections to make sure that it has adequate power. The hard drives I've been connecting to so far have had two open slots available, but just to make sure I went out and bought a small 4-1 USB Hub so I wouldn't be caught flat-footed. My co-workers all really like the drive, and a couple intend to get their own, but their first reaction is that it's a whiskey flask!
  
  

• Great Drive --- BUT DON'T FORGET TO RE-FORMAT IT!

  
  By A6OP55WJHY0KF on 2007-12-16
  After researching portable Hard Drives for about a month and comparing drives from the likes of Toshiba, Seagate & Western Digital, I decided on this drive mostly because of the review I read on cnet.com.
  
  The drive is super fast at writing files and is very easy to use.
  
  I also purchased the Small External HD Case Black to hold and protect the drive when not in use. The two were made for each other!
  
  One point I feel I must mention is that if you're using Windows you MUST re-format the drive. The drive comes standard formatted to FAT32 which basically means it can be used on Macs and PCs. However, for it to function at a top-notch level with Windows, you must format it to NTFS format. For example, on my first day of using it I thought something was wrong with my drive as every now and then it would cut out as though it had been unplugged. After taking a look at the online manual on the Iomega website I realized it needed to be formatted to NTFS to really work to its full potential.
  
  The Iomega website gives easy and straight forward advice on how to do this. It would have been nice for Iomega to ensure that people know this right away however. The drive comes with a quick-start guide that basically just says "plug it in and start writing files" and it doesn't even suggest that you should format the drive if using Windows. However in the online manual on the Iomega website, re-formatting it for Windows users is suggested right away.
  
  In closing, this drive is fast, well priced, and, of course super stylish. It has been shown to be a top performer in independent reviews, but, if you're using Windows, don't forget to re-format it!
  
  

• Not optimum for Macs

  
  By A3BQ2IUYXPW3IF on 2008-01-07
  This drive ships with a "Y" cable, a second USB connector on a six-inch pigtail off the cable, to enable plugging into a second USB port for sufficient power (apparently drive spinup requires more than the 500mA USB spec). Neither an aluminum PowerBook G4 (1.67GHz model) nor a white iMac G5 (1.8GHz model) will mount the drive from just the main USB connector. So on desktop Macs you'll need to use 2 USB ports. Since the 6" pigtail connector will not reach both USB ports on opposite sides of a PowerBook or MacBook Pro, it requires use of either a powered hub or supplemental power supply (available from Iomega for $20, not shipped with the drive), either of which somewhat defeats the portability feature. A Firewire drive may be a better option, but the Iomega USB/Firewire drive cost significantly more.
  
  
• Truly IOmega - Survived the DROP test
  By A3SUSK8IBH54S6 on 2007-11-21
  I have purchased a 160 GB drive from Amazon, it was delivered FREE and on time. I opened the package and excited to see the drive so elegant. I then formatted it to NTFS, so as to copy large files over 2 GB. The formatting took a while to complete.
  
  My wife accidentally dropped it on the carpet from 6-8 feet. I just thought I lost the drive, but then after a while I hooked it up back to the computer and Voila!!!! and it works and continues to do so even now.
  
  Truly IOmega.
  
  
  
  
• Stylish but Lacking
  By AJW7VV0OA8D4S on 2007-12-27
  First of all, I want to mention that the specs listed at Amazon are not correct for this drive. I was concerned when I saw the dimensions that I wouldn't find a case to fit it. Turns out the actual size for this drive, as listed at Iomega (and about every other site that lists this product) is: .75" x 3.5" x 5.25" (L x W x H) and is .48 lbs.
  
  The drive itself is stylish and well made. It's got a nice feel to it and definitely seems rugged. My biggest complaint about this drive is the fact that I have to use both USB connectors to power it on my laptop (MacBook) and on my desktop (G5) which makes it really inconvenient. At least on my laptop, I have two ports handy. On the desktop, there is just the one free on the front. I can plug it into the ports on my Apple cinema display, but again, it's inconvenient. I'm considering buying a hub to help with the port availability issue, but I'm afraid that it will need to be a powered hub in order to power this Hard Drive. That means more cords and hassle. I'm also considering purchasing the AC adapter available for the drive at the Iomega site.
  
  I'm also having issues with file name length and format. I'm guessing I need to reformat the drive, because when I copy certain files from my internal hard drive, I get error messages that some files can't copy because the names are too long or they contain invalid characters, such as the slash symbol (/). It's frustrating and annoying. I really don't want to have to rename files especially since this is supposed to be Mac compatible, yet appears to have issues with Mac file naming.
  
  If you're looking for the most convenient option for a portable hard drive, this is not for you. It looks nice, but has some pretty strong drawbacks.
  
  
• Dead after 2 weeks - $700 for Data Recovery!
  By ACBY4UJWEHYTG on 2008-03-18
  WARNING: When things go wrong, Iomega isn't going to help you. This drive got so many good reviews that I was excited to get it. The drive worked great out of the box with the Retrospect software. I got 2 weekly back-ups and then the drive died. I was about to return it for warranty replacement, but then my computer's hard drive died, too (THE WHOLE REASON FOR HAVING A BACKUP). I contacted Iomega regarding their data recovery service. I asked if data recovery was covered under warranty since it was THEIR product that I am trying to recover data from. They told me that I first have to send the drive to the warranty department. After that, their data recovery fee starts at $700. Wow, what service! And to think, I bought thousands of Zip disks for my clients in the 90's. I wish I never helped this company grow in the first place. I'll be going back to LaCie!
  
  
• Good hardware, problem software
  By A1EARN5PUVIF1S on 2008-04-22
  This is a nice little external hard drive -- compact, stylish, rugged, and quiet in operation. I am deducting two stars, however, because of the backup software Iomega provides. First there is NO software disk in the package. You have to download it. If you have dial-up internet, figure the download will tie up your phone line for six hours or more. Yuck. Second, I find that backup software seems to bog down a PC, both with Windows 98 and XP, interfering with screen savers and making system shutdowns a ten-minute battle of the wills. I recommend, therefore, that you turn the automatic backup off and backup manually once a day or as needed.
  
  
• Pleased
  By A1U50CS0088O7I on 2007-11-27
  This portable hard drive is cool looking and works great. Amazing you can fit 160 GB in such a small device. Would definitely recommend purchasing a carrying case to protect it when transporting. A slight drawback - needs to use 2 (two) USB plugs to function properly since it needs more power than most USB "keychain" or "thumb" flash memory drives. Overall is a great solution for backing up your desk top - definitely beats burning DVDs for back up that take forever.
  
  
• Does what it's designed to do and does it well
  By A5PKMWIQYSBR5 on 2008-02-29
  The fact that I have so little to say about this product is testimony to the fact that it does what it was designed to do. If you want a portable backup hard drive, you'll be happy with this one. It's not blindingly fast, but that is not a drawback in my view. It is very quiet and that's a virtue as far as I am concerned. I'm a Mac user and I reformatted it from FAT-32 to HFS+. I'm very happy with the result. As other reviewers have noted, it comes only with Windows software. If you're a Mac user and haven't tried SuperDuper!, give it a whirl; I wouldn't be without it. SuperDuper! works with earlier versions of OS X and plays nicely with Leopard's Time Machine. You can never have too many backups.
  
  
• Excellent little external hard drive
  By AS7B6OQ28RJY6 on 2007-09-05
  The iomega 160GB Ego is elegant and practical. I haven't put it to the drop test, but have been carrying it in my laptop case all over the Northeast. It's fast and I can keep my thousands of photos with me when I travel.
  
  
• Vista AND MacBook Pro Compatible
  By A2U61OLT76XK5I on 2008-06-10
  I always look at the top three most favorable reviews as well as the bottom three least favorable reviews before making electronic purchases. I have to agree with everyone who has rated this highly. I purchased the 250GB USB only drive to assist with transferring files from my Vista desktop computer to my new Macbook Pro. Since I preferred the 200GB 7200rpm hard drive on my Mac I also intend to use the eGo for additional storage.
  
  I received the drive today, hooked it up to my Dell and copied files I would need for the Mac. I then connected it to my Mac using only ONE USB connector and immediately transferred the files on the eGo to my Mac at a much faster speed than they were copied from the Dell. I did not need to use the extra USB power connector, but had I needed it my MacBook Pro is equipped with three USB ports, two of which are side-by-side. Hmm, I wonder if connecting the extra power cord on the eGo would improve my speed even more.
  
  To respond to complaints from others who don't like the fact that Retrospect must be downloaded, Vista has it's own backup program as does the Mac. I appreciate not having to dump the program from the eGo prior to using it, though had I needed it I still would have preferred downloading the most current version.
  
  Bottom line: This is a very portable (about half the depth of the WD), sleek designed drive, not to mention that it comes in a variety of colors which allowed me to color match it to my laptop skin. No hesitations - I'd buy it again!
  
  
• Best external drive yet!
  By A96GQNMC7BPC3 on 2008-03-21
  I love this drive. It's tough - I dropped it immediately after purchase while connected to mac and the drive wasn't fazed. It's small - I can stick in my pocket and take my music/doc to and from work. It's red - finally the world is making red stuff (and I love red stuff). It's fast - transfer rates are great. It's cool - When I was rebuilding my iTunes library I transfered files back and forth for about 12 hours, and it never got hot. Seems like I run through hard drive like water on an empty stomach and this is the best one yet.
  
  
• The first Four Hours
  By A355F56M68FX2Y on 2008-07-19
  After reading all the comments today I got the 160gb ego Portable drive
  and want to contribute my experience so others may be benefited like i was. Since its arrival I have spent about 4 hours on it and here is my review.
  
  The Package - The pkg comes with just the drive, Y cable and a small booklet which is really insufficient. But it points you to the the iomega website where you can download the Detailed User manual and Guide. All the website photographs show a key next to the drive but neither is there any key in the package nor any mention of security key anywhere. Maybe I am missing something if anyone knows the significance of the key in the photos please post.
  
  Warranty - It is supposed to have 1 year Iomega warranty. On the website under Support I entered the serial number found at the back of the drive. It came back saying this is Not under warranty, but not to be alarmed and I need to fax/scan the amazon invoice to them and then they will review. I have now scanned the invoice and emailed it to them. I intend to check in a few days and hope that is activated.
  
  UserManual and Guide - Once I entered the serial number the website gave me links to download the Manual and Guide, so that was a breeze.
  
  Connecting to PC - When I connected the drive through my external usb hub it was not recognized, even though i connected both the usb jacks of the Y cable. I then removed the usb hub and connected the Y cable directly to one USB port at the back of the PC and this time the drive was recognized right away ( even though i did not even connect the other jack the Y cable). I suppose the USB hub divides the power and so it was not recognized.
  
  Note - The drive has a socket for dc power input but the pkg does not come with any additional power adapter. On the iomega website it is available as an additional accessory but is listed out of stock. So far as I wrote above I have not felt the need for it and I hope as many posters write here it will not be needed.
  
  Formatting to NTFS - I intend to use the drive for my Windows XP PC and having read all the comments here, I knew that I would need to reformat to NTFS. However I found that on the website and Guides there was conflicting information on what is the original formatting the drive comes with. Somewhere it says it is HFS+ while other places it says the original Filesystem is Fat32. Anyhow after connecting the drive and clicking on MyComputer - Manage - DiskMamangement it showed me that the Iomega drive came as Fat32. I selected the Iomega Drive and formatted it to NTFS. It took about 30mins and then it was done. I did not try to partition the drive and started using it.
  
  Using the Drive - Once I was finished fromatting i moved some files onto the drive and it seems to be working fine.
  
  
  
• Works like a dream
  By AZBHD3A7A6DMR on 2008-01-12
  I bought this device a month ago to backup my Dell Dimension 4550 and Dell Dimension 4600 systems. Each system recognized this portable hard drive immediately and performed without any problems. As a side note, I only need to use one USB pig-tail on the Y-connector to provide adequate power to the device.
  
  
• MacBook Pro Users: The Cable Supplied with This WILL NOT WORK
  By A1MFJ1O7UISXKT on 2008-01-02
  Just as another reviewer has commented, there is a problem here for Mac users. MacBook Pro laptops have USB ports on each side. I have successfully used an older silver IOMEGA external drive for almost a year -- thanks to the cable that came with that drive. The cable has the two USB plugs on long extensions, which allow you to plug in both on either side of the machine.
  
  But this hard drive arrived with a stupid USB cable that has the two USB plugs closely tied together. Upshot is that MacBook Pro users cannot use the cable.
  
  When I called IOMEGA concerning this, they first told me they would send me to tech support for $25. No, I don't think so. Then, I told them that my older IOMEGA drive worked fine. Why couldn't I simply get another cable like that one?
  
  The response I got was that they didn't have any more cables like that. (Personally I don't think this is true.) The customer support person told me that I would have to go purchase a USB adapter. (These run about $20)
  
  Bottomline? Don't buy this drive if you own a laptop that has USB ports on each side of the machine. The cable won't work that comes with the drive, and I think it's crappy that IOMEGA then tells me, "Oh, we can't help you. Go buy a USB adapter."
  
  Gave them a second chance with my silver drive. But there is no excuse for this. Bye bye Iomega.
  
  
• Problems from the start, bulky, takes too many usb ports to use!
  By A3MDRBWMQBI2PS on 2008-05-13
  I got this to use with a laptop computer. I already have a WD passport portable HD (with no problems) and wanted a second portable HD for travel. The anti-drop feature looked like a winner, especially when traveling. The Iomega drive is fine, except for two big issues that asserted themselves right away.
  
  1) The software is a real PAIN. It is NOT included on the HD or on a CD with the HD, you have to download it. A hefty download on dialup (6+ hours) and broadband connection (25 minutes). Big mistake for Iomega. The software is hard to use, and the backup/copy verify function is EXTREMELY SLOW. If you are a DOS whiz, use the xcopy command and you will fare far better! Also, the software forces you to go thru a somewhat complicated format just to get to the backup or copy functions (several menus for auto backup and/or copy scheduling, which you have to "uncheck" if you just want to do everything right then and not later unattended). All things considered, for me and my money, the software is a waste of time and totally useless.
  
  2)It REQUIRES 2 USB PORTS to even work! On a laptop, USB's are at a premium; so I have to choose between a mouse, printer, OR the HD. Another boo-boo by Iomega.
  
  Other than the fact that it looks like a whiskey flask, it seems to fulfill it's function (especially if you dump the software and do it yourself with xcopy; however, I will probably sell it on ebay because it is clunky, heavy, and BIG compared to the WD (which INCLUDES the software on the HD and only uses ONE USB port).
  
  If you want a heavy, clunky HD with SLOW software (I can make 2 backups on the WD in the time it takes this one to backup ONCE) using a premium of system resources, then buy this. If you want efficiency, portability, and function, get a WD Passport portable HD. The Iomega is a loser!
  
  
• Works flawlessly, great for business travelers.
  By A2ZN9F03NQW84D on 2008-01-07
  I travel regularly for business and deal with large 100+mb files which take forever to open via a hotel internet and VPN connection. I got this drive to save files I work on while on the road and it has performed great. No drivers or any software was needed, simply plug into the USB port and start creating folders and saving files. With this much memory I was even able to create a folder for ripped movies which I can watch on the plane or in the hotel.
  
  The size is great, its about equal to a large flask, which coincendently might be its only flaw. Everyone that has seen it mistakes it for a flask and jokingly asks if I "need to share something". Once they find out its a hard drive they all love it, just make sure your boss knows what it is!
  
  
• JUST RIGHT
  By APGN8QGF0P5QR on 2008-01-06
  I know, you can get portable hard drives with a lot more capacity. But really, how much do ya need? This unit is compact, very easy to use and stores just about anywhere. I bought it to backup my laptop and store pictures on. You can use the iomega, windows or norton programs to perform the backup and you can just drag and drop photos or whole albums into the drive. It really is so simple even I can do it. Nice unit, good price. Don't know why the colored ones are more expensive. Highly recommend.
  
  
• A good drive but....
  By A1V6HB6UGTK5HV on 2008-04-30
  I've had my drive since July of last year, soon after they came out with them. It's worked great up until recently. It's starting to malfunction and I plan on returning it for a warranty claim. I agree with another reviewer that their backup software bogs down the system. I have an older portable HD from Iomega that's a great hard drive... still works and have never had a problem with it. I've also owned a WD Passport drive that seemed very cheaply built. It lasted me about 6 months. The EGO drive does seem relatively heavy duty and I like it for that reason.
  
  
• I had to return it!
  By ACEZSVH6MXBAW on 2007-12-28
  I bought Iomega 160 GB to use it mainly for back-up. Following the instructions coming with the product, I connected it to my laptops (IBM and SONY) as well as my desktop (DELL) but none of those could actually see it. I visited Iomega website to get some extra info but I didn't find any new information that could resolve this issue. However, it was not supposed to be that complicated connecting an external hard drive with your laptop/desktop through USB. Anyway, I couldn't figure out what is going on and I just sent it back to amazon. I bought the Western Digital 250 GB instead, and I am extremely happy. It is even smaller than Iomega and very reliable. I backed up my laptops and my desktop as easily as it should be.
  
  
• I suggest getting an external power supply
  By A1WXBRQH8DIVNL on 2009-04-27
  This product is somewhat dated, now that Iomega has developed much larger capacity USB and Firewire portable drives. However, I own this 160GB, so I shall address this specific drive. I own two, used solely for backing up two desktop PCs using Storagecraft's ShadowProtect Desktop Edition software. I don't like the backup software the eGo drives came with so I ditched it pronto.
  
  The eGo drives had been working well, albeit with the occasional hiccup in the backups where the backup might fail, randomly, due to a write error to the USB drive. (Note, the USB drive comes with two USB connectors, one for communication to the PC and the other for power.) I chalked the occasional backup glitches to, well, I guess just bad luck, one of those Windoze things that are inscrutable. Recently, the backups started failing every day on my large desktop PC -- I'm talking a server class PC, a Dell Precision 670, very expensive, my life's blood. I did every imaginable diagnostic on the PC and everything came up clean as a whistle. I then proceeded to contact Storagecraft's tech support, because it was their software that was failing. However, upon further reflection and perusing the Windows XP system event log, it was always a "failure to write" to the backup device. I decided to order an external power supply for the one Iomega while I was going back and forth with the software tech support guy. After installing the power supply, lo and behold, my backup problems disappeared, not to be seen in the several weeks since I installed it. I have no idea why, after using the device for about a year, it decided to flake out and needed more power. Oh well, the power supply, ordered from Iomega, was only $20. Small price to pay for backing up my beloved Dell. As a side note, the 2nd Iomega drive and backups are running fine on a Dell E521.
  
  Let this be a lesson -- even though manufacturers claim you don't need external power, I strongly suggest learning from this and springing for the AC power supply. It doesn't cost much and it will save you a lot of grief. Just do it!
  
  Other than that, the Iomega eGo (actually, both of them) hum along well and do their thing. Yes, I have had occasion to do an emergency "bare metal" restore from my Iomega eGo drive and everything restored fine and dandy. In case you don't know what "bare metal" means, consider yourself lucky! It means you've either thrashed Windows and can't boot no matter what you do, your main hard drive has crashed, or some other ghastly disaster has made your PC sit there dully and stare at you.
  
  I do love these little drives -- if I had need for another one or two I would get the Firewire version. There are articles on the internet (geek sites) that prove that Firewire ultimately has faster throughput than USB 2.x.
  
  
• CRASHED!
  By AH47JFDWNVODS on 2009-02-05
  The drive was fine for three months and then crashed. I lost a lot of itunes music.
  
  
• Everything in a Small Package
  By A2D9G7IT0BQY6 on 2008-07-29
  I need to transfer large music files between my office and home production studios. I already had the 160GB model and wanted a larger device for my MacBook, so this was the logical choice.
  
  The 320GB model is twice the capacity in the same physical space, and is perfect for the portability I need. Also, the USB 2.0 connection with my MacBook is very fast, transferring 2GB .wav files in about a minute. And the additional upside is that everyone who sees it thinks its a whiskey flask, which only adds an air of danger and recklessness to my reputation!
  
  
• A fantastic Product
  By A2YIPYJLW4VLKW on 2008-07-17
  I recently purchased the Iomega eGo Rugged Portable Hard Drive 320GB. I have never used a portable hard drive before so I have nothing to compare it to, but it seemed to backup all the files on my computer very quickly. If you are someone who cares about style you will be very happy with the appearance. Also, if anyone is not sure whether this is for Macs or PC, they should know that it is compatible with both.
  
  
• Works like a dream!
  By AJVGX7ZE99J9U on 2008-07-16
  After researching countless reviews on various external hard drives, I came upon this one. I took a chance because I was in desperate need of one, and this one sounded promising. Boy, was I sure glad I got this! I'm a graphic designer so naturally I'd need something to back up my designs, and this was perfect. And it's small enough to bring with me in my laptop bag. Unfortunately it doesn't come with a case, you have to buy one separately, but you can get one for about $11. I would highly recommend this, it's absolutely perfect! Another thing to add is that this hard drive is also compatible with both PC's and Mac's. My laptop is a PC, but I work with a Mac at work, so it was comforting that I could transfer things from both into my hard drive.
  
  Unrelated to the technical details, I love that there's a variety of colors to choose from. My laptop is red, so I bought the external hard drive in cherry red! It's so adorable and it matches. I also bought the case in red. For the case, I'd recommend the Case Logic one, it fits perfectly. The color scheme is also good because with a wide selection of colors, you can choose one you'd easily recognize. I sometimes work with a lot of people in a board room where all the hard drives are there at once, so I can easily tell which one is mine from the cherry red color (everyone else's is usually silver or black.)
  
  Bottom line: BUY THIS PRODUCT! You will not be disappointed.
  
  
• Good so far
  By A274XF5HNCIQ2F on 2008-07-15
  Been having trouble with portable hard disks...most just give out when transferring a large quantity of data at once... well this one is doing fine so far...and i am using it full time too not just for back up (which is another reason other hard disks malfunction)
  so 5 stars...so far (which is about 4 months)
  
  
• Great Little hard drive
  By A3HXUF8NNALXIM on 2008-06-13
  Great little hard drive (I store all my music (Itunes program and music)and Photo programs on it). These are all easily accessiable just by pugging in the drive. (It treats it like a C drive)so there is no problem getting pictures from one drive and then altering them with a program on another. Plus my music and video files were getting so large it took up almost half my hard drive. Having if off the hard drive has made my computer run a lot faster, It has a ton a space for something so small. I do recommend getting the case for it unless it will be out 24/7. It is so small it could get lost,stepped on, etc. Better safe than sorry. It transports great in the little case also. I would diffently recomend this for someone who needs more computer space. It is awesome! Much better than some of the other brands I tried in the past. A++++++
  
  
• Nifty portable drive
  By A3DLGWRSEXRZU3 on 2008-04-19
  Couldn't be happier with this lightweight, reliable hard drive. It serves as the backup drive using Time Machine for my MacBook. I plug it in and it works quickly. Couldn't be simpler.
  
  

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