Pros

  • Stylish design
  • Choice of colors

Cons

  • No high-speed connection interface

At A Glance

Attractive drive provides good backup software (EMC Retrospect HD) and adequate performance for a USB 2.0 drive.

Manufacturer’s Description

Take files anywhere in style with the Iomega eGo Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0 with Protection Suite. Sporting a sleek aluminum enclosure, the eGo is the perfect companion to your laptop or netbook computer. Plus, the Iomega Drop Guard feature protects the drive when dropped up to 51" (40% above the industry average!) so you can be confident your portable hard drive is rugged.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number 34619
Storage
Drive size 1000.0 GB
Hard Drive Speed 7200 RPM
Ports and Connections
Available Interfaces USB 2.0
USB 2.0 Yes
Included Software
Included Software EMC Retrospect HD included for easy backup (PC software free via download)
General
Buffer Size 8.0 MB
Hardware
Installation Kit Hardware
  • USB cable
  • Power supply

Performance

PC World Test Center
Interface tested USB 2.0
Performance
Primary Volume - Virus Scan 209
Primary Volume - Windows File Search 109.57
Test Version 2
External Write - Large File 123.24
External Read - Files and Folders 125.01
External Write - Files and Folders 133.45
External Read - Large File 103.4