Iomega 33983 USB 2.0 160GB eGo Rugged Portable Hard Drive (Jet Black) by Iomega
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Digital camera reviews of Iomega 33983 USB 2.0 160GB eGo Rugged Portable Hard Drive (Jet Black)
Digital camera Review: Problems from the start, bulky, takes too many usb ports to use!
Summary: 1 Stars
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!
Digital camera Review: great design, good performance
Summary: 5 Stars
I buy a multitude of these at my workplace and give them out almost like flash drives or floppy drives back in the day. This one is well built, is well received, has a decent price point and performs acceptably.Digital camera Review: worth getting
Summary: 5 Stars
So far so good! Seems to be lasting longer than my former WD drive (which inspired the purchase of this product).
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