Archos, Inc. 500455 Drive, Arcdisk, 20GB 1.8"

by Archos

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002OZWJ8
• Item model number: 500455
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #207,768 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: December 9, 2004

Product Description

ARCDRIVE 20GB IS THE SMALLEST PORTABLE HARD DRIVE THAT FITS IN Y

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a great accessory, September 27, 2007

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Upperson (West) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Archos, Inc. 500455 Drive, Arcdisk, 20GB 1.8" (Personal Computers)

I'm sorry the person above had a bad experience with this item -- twice! I had to return the first one I purchased because it would not hold anything past 1.6 gigs. The replacement has been going strong for over two years. I've dropped it on numerous occasions -- once on concrete -- and generally treated it with disrespect, but it is still working fine.

1.0 out of 5 stars Poor Design, July 6, 2007

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J. Follette (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Archos, Inc. 500455 Drive, Arcdisk, 20GB 1.8" (Personal Computers)

I have purchased two of these hard drives and have had the same problem with both devices. The connection to the USB port inside the device becomes unsoldered and breaks. I have contacted Archos but they refuse to fix the problem saying that it is not covered by warranty. Although this is the smallest (and nicest looking) portable hard drive I have seen, this design issue makes this item NOT worth the risk of purchasing. I have recently purchased a Firelite portable hard drive... although these are much bulkier, the durability so far has been great.