Pros

  • Stylish design
  • Fast FireWire performance

Cons

  • No software

Bottom Line

Distinguished by a boxier, more colorful design than its Airhawk sibling, the Rocport ID9 320GB performed almost as well.

The Specs

Ports and Connections
Available Interfaces
  • FireWire 800
  • FireWire 400
  • USB 2.0
Warranty
Warranty information 1 Year

Performance

PC World Test Center
Interface tested FireWire 800
External Performance, Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate (64 bit)
Install OpenOffice.org 3.1 46.3  seconds
Uninstall OpenOffice.org 3.1 75  seconds
Copy Large File Read, 3.68 GB 47.1  seconds
Copy Files & Folders Write, 3.68 GB 90.9  seconds
Copy Files Read, 3.68 GB 58  seconds
Malware Scan 394.1  seconds
Copy Large File Write, 3.68 GB 71.4  seconds
System Power, Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate (64 bit)
Copy Large File Read, 3.68 GB 89.9  watts
Malware Scan 104.3  watts
Copy Files & Folders Write, 3.68 GB 86.4  watts
Copy Large File Write, 3.68 GB 87  watts
System Work State 95.9  watts
System Idle State 84.1  watts
Install OpenOffice.org 3.1 89.1  watts
Uninstall OpenOffice.org 3.1 84.4  watts
Copy Files & Folders Read, 3.68 GB 89.5  watts
System Sleep State 83.7  watts

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