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Capacity: 2 TB | Color: Jet Black
- Easy-to-use: USB 2.0, just plug and play
- Secure: Iomega Protection Suite including Trend Micro anti-virus software via download (free 12 month subscription), as well as backup software
- Stylish Color: Available in your choice of 2 colors: Midnight Blue and Jet Black
- Compact: Under 3 lbs and just 7.3 inches long
- Warranty: 3 year limited warranty with product registration
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Capacity: 2 TB | Color: Jet Black
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Great Capacity with Style to MatchThe Iomega® eGo™ Desktop Hard Drive USB 2.0 provides a simple and stylish solution for all your storage needs. Ideal for adding capacity, this plug and play drive includes a 3 year limited warranty when you register your product. Plus, valuable Iomega Protection Suite is included at no additional cost (via download). It's the easiest way to save photos, music, videos and more!
Iomega® Protection Suite IncludedYour data and your computer are both secure with Iomega's Protection Suite of software. Receive a full suite of software solutions to protect your data and your computer when you purchase Iomega eGo Desktop Hard Drives! 
Iomega® v.Clone software let's you use your operating system, applications, and files anywhere you take your hard drive**. Also, a free twelve month subscription of the Trend Micro™ Internet Security software is included to protect your PC with anti-virus, anti-spyware, 2-way firewall, and web security protection. Plus, choose Iomega QuikProtect for simple scheduled file-level backup or choose EMC® Retrospect® Express or Express HD to back up your data, plus applications and settings. You can also choose MozyHome Online Backup for the convenience of backing up with 2GB online capacity free! The MozyHome Online Backup service means you can restore your most important data from any computer with Internet access, at any location. ** requires admin access Package Contents
* Contents refers to number of songs, photos, or hours of video on a 1TB capacity 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; HD Video: 8.3 GB/hr recording rate for 720p or 1080i output. These examples are for illustrative purposes only. Results will vary based on file size and format, settings, features, software and other factors. One gigabyte (GB) = one billion bytes. One terabyte (TB) = one trillion bytes. |
Product Description
Ego Desktop Hard drive , USB2.0 , 2TB , jet black
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Capacity: 2 TB | Color: Jet Black
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
316 of 324 people found the following review helpful
I decided to test this hard drive by using it as the primary hard drive for my PVR/media center PC. Allowing me to free up some space from my internal hard drive while also putting the iomega through its paces.
The pros and cons of my experience with the drive are below:
PRO:
1. Minimalist design and square housing make the drive easy to stack with other components and won't negatively affect the aesthetic of your home theater or office.
2. The LED to indicate the device is on which is unusually bright, is situated toward the back of the drive making it less glaring in a dark room.
3. At 1 to 2 TB this drive is perfect for media use. Windows media center claims the 1TB drive, which I tested should hold 721.5 hours of standard def TV or 109.5 hours of HD TV. Or I assume, 50 hi-def movies (without extras).
4. When copying files to the drive, while recording TV, playback of TV stuttered initially, but then proceeded with smooth playback.
5. General playback was flawless, with no slowdown when playing HD content, and no indication that the transfer speed of the drive was not up to the task of acting as a media drive.
6. While not truly portable (you need to drag around a separate power cable and its much larger than most portable drives) this is small enough that you could take it with you on vacation, since it is about the size of a large paperback. Moreover while it is smaller than many other external hard drives I have used (for example it is half the size of a WD MyBook Essentials 500GB drive).
7. At around $100 the drive is a good deal, in between the prices for internal 1TB hard drives and external 1TB hard drives.
CON:
1. The only major problem I had was with the provided Power and USB cables. The USB cable was short about 3 feet but that's replaceable so the problem is relatively minor. The power cord, which would be much more difficult to replace is only about 4.5 feet and as such really limits drive placement. In my setup I did not have enough cord to place the drive where I initially intended and had to reshuffle components to get everything to fit which was a big pain.
2. As I mentioned above it is not a true portable drive and as such needs an external power cord which is annoying.
OTHER DESIGN NOTES:
Speeds when copying files to/from the drive where at an average of 19mb/s or 1.14GB/ min , much slower than USB 2.0 rated speed of 480 Mbit/s. I will note however that my other external hard drive, a USB 2.0 WD passport showed similar speeds, and my guess is that this is a result of the speed of the drive in my computer and the external drives. That said, iomega doesn't provide any precise information about the read/write speed of the drive.
Despite what another reviewer wrote the drive is not quite. A hushed but audible sound from the enclosure for the most part however this blended with the other background electronic noises and didn't detract from my listening or viewing experience.
If you want a truly quiet drive you'll have to go solid state.
The drive does tend to heat up, but only to a point that I would consider "warm" not to a heat that would worry me in terms of effecting the drive or other peripherals near the drive.
CONCLUSION:
The eGo preformed on par with the performance of most external hard drives I've used over the years. So what sets it apart is really the design.
If you're looking for something to take with you on a regular basis, I would consider a smaller drive, perhaps the eGo portable. Otherwise this is a solid option, especially considering its relative portability and size compared to some of the competition. Also portable 1TB hard drives without separate power cables are expensive, or experience frequent issues (just check amazon reviews). So I think this is a good option.
Which leaves the one caveat, if you are going to have to put the drive more than a couple of feet away from the outlet you won't be able to plug the drive in, and without power the drive is nothing but a rather expensive paperweight.
The pros and cons of my experience with the drive are below:
PRO:
1. Minimalist design and square housing make the drive easy to stack with other components and won't negatively affect the aesthetic of your home theater or office.
2. The LED to indicate the device is on which is unusually bright, is situated toward the back of the drive making it less glaring in a dark room.
3. At 1 to 2 TB this drive is perfect for media use. Windows media center claims the 1TB drive, which I tested should hold 721.5 hours of standard def TV or 109.5 hours of HD TV. Or I assume, 50 hi-def movies (without extras).
4. When copying files to the drive, while recording TV, playback of TV stuttered initially, but then proceeded with smooth playback.
5. General playback was flawless, with no slowdown when playing HD content, and no indication that the transfer speed of the drive was not up to the task of acting as a media drive.
6. While not truly portable (you need to drag around a separate power cable and its much larger than most portable drives) this is small enough that you could take it with you on vacation, since it is about the size of a large paperback. Moreover while it is smaller than many other external hard drives I have used (for example it is half the size of a WD MyBook Essentials 500GB drive).
7. At around $100 the drive is a good deal, in between the prices for internal 1TB hard drives and external 1TB hard drives.
CON:
1. The only major problem I had was with the provided Power and USB cables. The USB cable was short about 3 feet but that's replaceable so the problem is relatively minor. The power cord, which would be much more difficult to replace is only about 4.5 feet and as such really limits drive placement. In my setup I did not have enough cord to place the drive where I initially intended and had to reshuffle components to get everything to fit which was a big pain.
2. As I mentioned above it is not a true portable drive and as such needs an external power cord which is annoying.
OTHER DESIGN NOTES:
Speeds when copying files to/from the drive where at an average of 19mb/s or 1.14GB/ min , much slower than USB 2.0 rated speed of 480 Mbit/s. I will note however that my other external hard drive, a USB 2.0 WD passport showed similar speeds, and my guess is that this is a result of the speed of the drive in my computer and the external drives. That said, iomega doesn't provide any precise information about the read/write speed of the drive.
Despite what another reviewer wrote the drive is not quite. A hushed but audible sound from the enclosure for the most part however this blended with the other background electronic noises and didn't detract from my listening or viewing experience.
If you want a truly quiet drive you'll have to go solid state.
The drive does tend to heat up, but only to a point that I would consider "warm" not to a heat that would worry me in terms of effecting the drive or other peripherals near the drive.
CONCLUSION:
The eGo preformed on par with the performance of most external hard drives I've used over the years. So what sets it apart is really the design.
If you're looking for something to take with you on a regular basis, I would consider a smaller drive, perhaps the eGo portable. Otherwise this is a solid option, especially considering its relative portability and size compared to some of the competition. Also portable 1TB hard drives without separate power cables are expensive, or experience frequent issues (just check amazon reviews). So I think this is a good option.
Which leaves the one caveat, if you are going to have to put the drive more than a couple of feet away from the outlet you won't be able to plug the drive in, and without power the drive is nothing but a rather expensive paperweight.
60 of 63 people found the following review helpful
Unlike many external hard drives, this one has a feature that is a must -- an on/off power switch. Other externals I've tried, while reliable are a pain if you don't want them running all the time. Since they are generally used as backup drives, they wouldn't need to run all the time. Therefore you'd have to unplug the hard drive, either from the wall or on the back of the drive, which could be inconvenient if your workspace has limited room.
This one is also the quietest drives I've also used. Others would make clicking noises as data was being copied (not the click of death that signals a hard drive failure), but all noises with this one are very subtle.
Out of the box, the drive seems reliable, but that's something I won't know for sure until several months down the road. However, like with all external hard drives, don't store your data on them and have them as the only source as they can fail suddenly. Always backup to CD/DVD/BluRay media as a primary and this as a secondary, if it's being used as a backup drive only.
This one is also the quietest drives I've also used. Others would make clicking noises as data was being copied (not the click of death that signals a hard drive failure), but all noises with this one are very subtle.
Out of the box, the drive seems reliable, but that's something I won't know for sure until several months down the road. However, like with all external hard drives, don't store your data on them and have them as the only source as they can fail suddenly. Always backup to CD/DVD/BluRay media as a primary and this as a secondary, if it's being used as a backup drive only.
45 of 46 people found the following review helpful
Overall, this is a great product. My frequent overseas travels has made me very nervous about data storage and some required redundancy. Plus, all the travels is also keeping my digital cameras quite busy. eGo not only provides excellent storage, but operates with minimal noise, never has displayed a tendency to "overheat", and the file transfers are quite fast. To me, it is also very critical that my storage device can be taken on my travels without having to worry about power transformers. eGO fits that bill as well - it supports 100-240V input (you may still need a plug adapter, though).
Though the transfer speeds are good, it would have been great if the eGO supported the eSATA interface also. A very minor complaint is that I wish the base 'holder' that comes along with it covered more length than what it does now...perhaps they designed it to be able to hold vertically as well.
A prudent shopper should keep monitoring the prices - it sometimes drops by almost 30%.
Though the transfer speeds are good, it would have been great if the eGO supported the eSATA interface also. A very minor complaint is that I wish the base 'holder' that comes along with it covered more length than what it does now...perhaps they designed it to be able to hold vertically as well.
A prudent shopper should keep monitoring the prices - it sometimes drops by almost 30%.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
before screaming about the click of death check this
the hard drive started clicking ... i was shure that the hard drive was death, but i check the ac adapter and was giving less volts than the described in the label (about 11.3). Read more
Published 1 month ago by omar
Very good and for the price you can't beat it
Iomega is on a different level then most of the other HD's I have owned...Stay the hell away from WD.... Read more
Published 2 months ago by L. H. Enriquez-Escalante
Don't buy, rip off
Buyer beware, this unit failed on arrival. Tech support made me pay for return shipping and replaced it with reconditioned unit with only a 90 day warranty. Read more
Published 3 months ago by K C
Perfect storage for me
I already have another IOMEGA hard drive, this device works perfectly for me, I have no issues using the disk once arrived. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Albert Q. Bethancourt
Avoid This if You Want a Reliable Desktop Solution
I bought this drive since Im used Iomega for years (zip drives, anyone?) well it crapped out in record time (less than a week). Read more
Published 5 months ago by Richard Brooks
Arrived Broken
This product arrived defective. Followed manufacturer's instructions on installation and the drive did not even appear as an icon along my other external drives in my Windows Vista... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Simona
Support for a return is TERRIBLE!
I got a bad drive. It made crazy, scary noises.
I went through the process of returning the drive and it was an enormous hassle that didn't come to an end until I... Read more
I went through the process of returning the drive and it was an enormous hassle that didn't come to an end until I... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Kevin K.
Click of death after less than a year of use
What others have said is true: it doesn't last. I bought mine 10 months ago and have used it once every 2 months, as a secondary backup for my media files on my iMac. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Bill M.
CLICK OF DEATH - DEAD AFTER 1st USE - LOST ALL MY DATA
The first thing I have to say, is I will NEVER buy ANYTHING from Iomega again.
I purchased this drive 2 months ago, saving it for when I bought a mac. Read more
I purchased this drive 2 months ago, saving it for when I bought a mac. Read more
Published 6 months ago by K. Johnson
Might pay a little more...
...but it is quiet and reliable. Not sure about you but I need my data on a reliable drive. Plug and play...very easy.
Published 7 months ago by P. Name
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