- Rugged Perfect for travel environments, the Drop Guard feature protects the drive when dropped up to 51″ (40% above the industry average!)
- Includes Iomega QuikProtect, EMC Retrospect Express backup software for Mac, and MozyHome Online Backup (2GB free)
- 3 Year Warranty with product registration
- Secure Receive backup software solutions when you purchase Iomega eGo Portable Hard Drives for Mac
Product Description
Great aluminum design and multiple connections too! With one FireWire 800 port, one FireWire 400 port, and one USB 2.0 port, the Iomega eGo Portable Hard Drive offers triple interface versatility for Mac users and a stylish design. These drives are formatted HFS+ for a great out-of-box experience. Plus, the Iomega Drop Guard feature protects the drive when dropped up to 51″ (40% above the industry average!). EMC Retrospect, QuikProtect, and MozyHome Online backup software is included with purchase. Available in Ruby Red, Alpine White and Midnight Blue in up to 500GB capacity (capacities vary per color)…. More >>
Iomega eGo Mac Edition 250 GB USB 2.0/FireWire 400/800 Portable External Hard Drive 34648
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The unit fell on the floor from waist level and popped apart. It no longer works.
I fully realize I may be the only person who cares about what I’m about to say… but I feel I should mention it anyway just in case.
First of all, this drive works just fine from Windows. Since 99.99% of buyers will purchase it for use in Windows, it’s important I say that first.
However, this 3rd generation drive does NOT work from DOS. The previous two generations, the little rectangle (1st) and the flask (2nd), DO work perfectly from DOS (both USB and Firewire)… so they somehow broke DOS compatibility with this 3rd generation drive.
In case you’re curious, I use these Iomega external hard drives to backup all of my PCs. The only way to REALLY get a snapshot backup of Windows is to do it from DOS so Windows isn’t running. I do this using the DOS version of Ghost (I use the 2003 version).
Just wanted to mention it in case anyone else wants to use this drive in such a manner.
This drive comes preformatted for Windows. Mac users will need to format it, but guess what? Disk Utility cannot successfully format any USB drives, including this one. Apple has been aware of this issue since April of 2006, when OS X 10.4.6 was released and Disk Utility started to hang when formatting USB drives (see G-Tech’s FAQ, CURRENT FIREWIRE/SATA/USB PRODUCTS, #10). Nearly three years have passed, and the bug hasn’t been fixed, persisting through the 10.4 point releases and now 10.5, as well. So your options are to a) buy a different non-USB drive (eg Firewire version of this drive); b) find a CD with 10.4.6 on it and use that to format it or c) format it from Terminal mode if you are a power user. Oh, the bundled software for back up etc. will not run on OS X Snow Leopard, but Iomega says they are looking into that. Very disappointing! I have another Iomega drive I love (firewire), so I will get a Firewire version (much faster too) and daisy chain that.
Wonderful and reliabile product. So far, after 4 weeks use, I have had no problems with the product. However, for me formatting the unit for use with my Lap Top, was a little complicated. However, I finally made it work. Hope that the unit will survive my first long business trip to Japan.
This drive is working out great! I really like the slim form factor, the color, and of course that 500GB and Fire 800 connection. It does get hot after some extended usage, but no problems at all. I use to buy zip disks by Iomega back in the day and they we’re really reliable, so I’m hoping it’s the same with this hard drive. I would highly recommend this hard drive.