By Peter AmlingPosted Friday 9th November 2007 16:13 GMT
Does anyone have any actual photos of the back of the unit? No one seems to have any pictures of these drives except the one's found on iomega's web site. Any help would be appreciated.
By Anonymous CowardPosted Friday 9th November 2007 19:49 GMT
You say first:
"The only ports - a USB connector and a 5V power socket, both alongside a reset switch ..."
but then
"The 160GB capacity is a nice size for a 2.5in portable drive, and the fact it's USB-powered means you won't have to schlep a spine-crippling power brick around with you in your man-bag. The cable sprouts a secondary, USB plug that slots into your laptop just in case the primary doesn't provide enough power."
So - is it USB powered or is it powered by the 5V jack? Or is it both (USB for a port that can handle it, but wall power if you are on, say, an unpowered hub or something)?
By Tony Smith, Editor, Reg HardwarePosted Friday 9th November 2007 21:05 GMT
It's both, or rather either. Use one or two USB ports, or used a USB port and the power brick. Don't want to carry the power brick? Use the two USB ports. Only got one USB port? Use the power brick.
performance = chipset ... no specs in this review = useless #
By zahadumPosted Saturday 10th November 2007 04:53 GMT
i didnt see any mention of either the mechanism or the chipset.
so the review is basically useless in terms of comapring benchmarks.
also: the interface!
how can anyone fail to not (especially for a mac-based review) the absence of firewire800! ...
fw800 delivers at least 50% greater sustained performance (sometimes 2X) -- from the same mechanism - compared to pokey usb2!
perhaps i can understand the omission of e-sata or even enet/wifi ... though in this era of Time Machine (on leopard), NAS should seem de rigeur for any aux drive! ...
but the performance hit taken on usb just isnt worth it, so i cant see how anyone could seriously try to sell -- or review! -- a product that didnt have fw800!
By frank dentonPosted Saturday 10th November 2007 12:05 GMT
It's a very nice looking bit of kit but I don't like 'gadgets on show' and will choose another product that is less 'bling'. Having said that, Iomega do seem to have done a very good job of it and I'm sure it will be popular.
I notice that its £132 or $133 ! How they can justify pound/dollar price parity for something that can be shipped in bulk with ease to the UK is beyond me. (Wait a minute, we always get screwed like this don't we?). Maybe I should go to New York on a weekend shopper flight and bring a few back then sell them on e-bay ? :)
Comments on: Iomega eGo 160GB external hard drive
Any real photos? #
By Peter Amling Posted Friday 9th November 2007 16:13 GMT
1.8" version? #
By Julian Bond Posted Friday 9th November 2007 16:53 GMT
Another 'swipe me!' gadget... #
By laird cummings Posted Friday 9th November 2007 17:57 GMT
I'm confused ... #
By Anonymous Coward Posted Friday 9th November 2007 19:49 GMT
Re. Power #
By Tony Smith, Editor, Reg Hardware Posted Friday 9th November 2007 21:05 GMT
performance = chipset ... no specs in this review = useless #
By zahadum Posted Saturday 10th November 2007 04:53 GMT
zahadum... #
By dave Posted Saturday 10th November 2007 10:39 GMT
Look at the £/$ prices ! #
By frank denton Posted Saturday 10th November 2007 12:05 GMT
price? #
By Richard Eustace Posted Monday 12th November 2007 12:14 GMT
Re: Power #
By Dan Callahan Posted Monday 12th November 2007 15:13 GMT