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Don't expect a lot of speed from these drives. USB is only rated to 12 Mbps, and typical throughput is about half that. What these drives to provide is capacity and convenience. As portable drives, they also tend to be built to survive rough handling.
|
Brand/Drive Name |
Capacity |
Size, Weight |
Notes |
US SRP |
Outpost.com |
|
3.2, 6.4, 10 GB |
3" x 2" x 1.5", 32 oz |
AC adapter |
$200, 280, 480 |
no |
|
|
4, 6, 8,10, 14 GB |
6.75" x 4.25" x 1.1", 12 oz |
comes in different colors |
$349, 449, 499, 599, 799 |
yes |
|
|
15.2, 25, 34, 37.5 GB |
unknown |
unknown |
$315, 459, 619, 649 |
yes |
|
|
LaCie EKO Hard Drive |
6.4, 10, 20 GB |
1" x 4" 5.75", 22 oz |
internal |
? |
no |
|
USBgear Megastore |
13, 20, 27, 36, 40 GB |
7.75" x 10" x 2.5" |
AC adapter, 3 year warranty |
$289, 339, 399, 479, 519 |
no |
|
VST USB Hard Drive |
6 GB |
3" x 5.6" x 0.68", 6.5 oz. |
AC adapter, 3 colors |
$430 |
yes |
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