| p>Toshiba's 320 GB USB 2.0 Portable Hard drive is | | | | buffer size is 8MB. A firewire port would have made |
| excellent for data storage. This simply named | | | | this device much faster and more efficient. |
| external storage device is perfect for users who | | | | EXTRAS: NTI's shadow software is pre-installed in |
| don't need high end features and lightning fast speed | | | | this external drive. This is extremely useful and easy |
| and just need data backup. It can be connected to | | | | to use software that has the option of saving up to |
| the computer very easily by using an USB wire. It is | | | | 9 versions of a document. This feature comes in |
| very easy to use and user-friendly. | | | | handy if the user suddenly needs to view early |
| DESIGN: It measures only 0.65 x 3.2 x 5 inches and | | | | drafts of one of his documents. Also, Auto backup |
| weighs only.5 lb. The design is sleek and classy; the | | | | can be organized for particular time slots and |
| stripes look great on the surface. This external hard | | | | particular days. But, this product doesn't come with |
| drive makes quite a fashion statement. Also, being | | | | any encryption software to hide sensitive data and |
| lightweight and small, it can fit into the user's shirt, | | | | online data storage facility isn't provided as well. |
| jeans or jacket pockets easily and can be carried | | | | PRICE AND WARRANTY: The price ranges from US$ |
| around without much trouble. But the drive has a | | | | 66 to US$ 67.99 and is quite affordable. The device |
| plastic body, which gives a cheap feel. Also, the drive | | | | has value for money and comes with a limited |
| surface flexes under pressure, which suggests that it | | | | warranty of 3 years, excellent service and online |
| isn't hardy enough for a device that is supposed to | | | | support. This product is good for casual users but |
| store all of the user's important data. The device has | | | | isn't that great for official purposes or storage of |
| rubber bumpers on the bottom though, which make | | | | sensitive data. Also, it is a bit over priced for its |
| it shock resistant. It is available in 3 colors - Gecko | | | | limited features and low data writing speed; more |
| Green, Hot Rod Red and Carbon Grey. | | | | efficient hard drives of other brands are available at |
| PERFORMANCE: The data writing speed is about 15.8 | | | | about the same price. The data reading speed is |
| MBps. This is less than the usual average writing | | | | superb though. Overall, this is a pretty good external |
| speed of other external drives, which is about 17.6 | | | | hard drive that serves its basic purpose of data |
| MBps. But, at about 26.2 MBps, the reading speed is | | | | storage well, but doesn't provide any other great |
| extremely fast. The drive speed is 5400 rpm and the | | | | features. |