Iomega 500GB eGo USB 3.0/USB2.0 Portable External Hard Drive - 34988

by Iomega

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.1 x 0.7 x 5.1 inches ; 14.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B003HIXONW
• Item model number: 34988
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 15, 2010

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

eGo Portable Hard Drive 500GB SuperSpeed USB 3.0 At a Glance: Up to 125,000* Songs (MP3s) Up to 200,000* Digital Photos Up to 193* hours of DVD Video Up to 60* hours of HD Video

The portable USB 3.0 drive for power users — Fast, compact, and durable

Blazing speed to match the fast pace of your digital life! The Iomega® eGo™ Portable Hard Drive, SuperSpeed USB 3.0 is super fast with up to 10 times the transfer speed of USB 2.0 (PC only). Available with Iomega Protection Suite software (via download). Now you can save all your photos, music and videos in a fraction of the time. FAST Perfect for everyday use, applications like video editing, or large file transfers Built specifically for the USB 3.0 standard (PC only) Blazing transfer speeds up to 3Gbits per second Easy to use, just plug and play DURABLE Rugged DropGuard™ feature protects the drive when dropped up to 51" Sturdy enclosure that looks great A three-year limited warranty is included when you register your purchase COST-EFFECTIVE Iomega® Protection Suite software is included with eGo Portable and Desktop USB 3.0 Hard Drives at no additional cost. Iomega Protection Suite includes: Trend Micro™ Iomega® QuikProtect EMC® Retrospect® or Express® Backup software MozyHome™ Online Backup service Trend Micro™ Internet Security software is smart, proven security that never sleeps, guarding your PC from the latest threats while giving you the freedom to browse and shop online. A free 12 month subscription of Trend Micro is included as part of the Protection Suite to protect your PC with anti-virus, anti-spyware, 2-way firewall, and web security protection. If you just need a simple file level backup with automated backup options and 'drag and drop' restore, Iomega® QuikProtect software is the perfect solution. Iomega also offers your choice of three EMC® Retrospect versions with its Protection Suite — choose EMC Retrospect HD for Windows, EMC Retrospect Express for Windows, or EMC Retrospect for Mac. Schedule regular backups to provide complete protection for your entire system in case your hard drive crashes. Plus, 2GB of free online backup capacity is included with MozyHome™ Online Backup service. System Requirements You'll need a PC with a USB 3.0 port for the best performance. A PCI adapter card is available (sold separately) that you can insert into your computer's PCI slot to upgrade your USB 2.0 computer to USB 3.0. Plus, these drives are backward compatible, so you can use them with a USB 2.0 computer if necessary (USB 2.0 speeds apply). Microsoft® Windows® XP; Windows Vista™, Windows 7™ (32-bit) 256MB RAM Requires USB 3.0 port or ExpressCard™ or PCIe slot for best performance Adapter card available (sold separately) Package Contents eGo USB 3.0 portable hard drive USB 3.0/2.0 power cable Quick Start Guide * Contents refers to number of songs, photos, orhours of video saved on a hard drive. Contents are calculated as follows—Songs (MP3): 128 kbps bit rate using 11:1 compression ratio, 4 min/song; Digital Photos: 2.5MB per JPG photo using a 6 mega pixel camera; DVD Video: 5.5 Mb/s (2.597 GB/hr) data rate. These examples are for illustrative purposes only.

Product Description

Experience blazing USB 3.0 transfer speed to match the fast pace of your digital life The Iomega eGo Portable Hard Drive, SuperSpeed USB 3.0 is super fast - up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0. Now transfer large video files faster than ever before You will need a PC with a USB 3.0 port for the best performance (drive is backward compatible for USB 2.0 use). Iomega Drop Guard feature helps protect the drive from drops up to 51 inches. Iomega Protection Suite includes Trend Micro Internet Security, EMC Retrospect Express Backup software, Iomega QuikProtect, and MozyHome Online Backup service to protect your data and your computer. (Software available via easy download.) This is a great travel companion that lets you take your files, photos, and music anywhere. Available in 500GB capacity (PC only).

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing support!, August 11, 2010

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ShreddinPB - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Iomega 500GB eGo USB 3.0/USB2.0 Portable External Hard Drive - 34988 (Personal Computers)

I got this drive, and it was great. It was faster than I expected in 3.0, amazingly fast! Decently small size, it totally delivers.
Now for the best part. The laptop I bought that this was to go with, died, it has been thru RMA after RMA. Which means the drive sat in my back pack. I had left the usb cable plugged into it, like a moron. When the laptop came back, I pulled the drive out, and it didn't work! I had broken the usb connector inside the case! I have some work stuff on this drive and could not send it out with that stuff still on there, and this drive is NOT made to be taken apart. So I pried the case open and removed the drive, doing some damage to the case in the process. I managed to get my data off the drive.
I then figured I would try to contact iomega to just get a replacement for the usb controller board. I contacted them thru their online live chat function. I told them that I broke it, then I took it apart voiding the warranty. This is the exact quote from the customer service rep.

"iomega: We would be able to do this as a one time replacement. You are correct this does void the warranty but because you were honest about it we will replace the drive for you."

I was simply amazed. I told them I broke it, and that I voided the warranty, and they are still going to replace it!!
From now on, I am always going to try to get the iomega version of anything that I need if its something they manufacture. That customer service is worth the dollar here or there extra their product may cost (even tho this drive was one of the cheaper options there was)

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Satisfied with the purchase, October 7, 2010

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Tamra - See all my reviews

This review is from: Iomega 500GB eGo USB 3.0/USB2.0 Portable External Hard Drive - 34988 (Personal Computers)

Was looking for one that needs no external power. This was a replacement of Buffalo ministation cobalt which I had for less than 2 months. The ego portable external is a good choice for smooth run, fast transfers and great price. Am a satisfied customer.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lightning fast, September 21, 2010

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Carole C - See all my reviews

This review is from: Iomega 500GB eGo USB 3.0/USB2.0 Portable External Hard Drive - 34988 (Personal Computers)

It's a lightening in a small pack. Had loads of video editing work which took only half the usual time as on other highspeed hard drives on USB 2.0. Delivers more than expected.