Iomega eGo 500 GB USB 2.0/FireWire 400 Portable External Hard Drive 34421 (Jet Black)

by Iomega

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.5 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches ; 7.7 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001H1NBMU
• Item model number: 34421
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (108 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 28, 2009

Product Description

Capacity: 500 GB | Color: Jet Black

Manufacturer Product Description

Takes files anywhere, in style! The Iomega eGo Portable Hard Drive FireWire 400/FireWire 400/USB 2.0, 500GB, is a durable drive with a Drop Guard feature to withstand the toughest of travel environments, plus eGo includes an extra FireWire port for expansion. The eGo Portable Hard Drive requires no external power supply. Included free with your Iomega hard drive purchase, choose either EMC Retrospect Express or Retrospect Express HD for PC or Mac for easy file backup (software via download). Also included is free MozyHome Online Backup (2GB online capacity).

The Iomega eGo portable hard drive with 500GB of storage for all your music, photos and videos!

A Durable and Stylish Portable Hard Drive

Stylish, Compact, and Durable
Iomega portable hard drives are rugged solutions to safely store large amounts of data and are tested to withstand accidental drops. All Iomega hard drives perform exactly as you would expect from a leader in storage. Choose from award-winning EMC Retrospect software and MozyHome Online backup software when you buy an Iomega hard drive. eGo Portable Hard Drives come in a wide variety of stylish colors and textures so you can match your notebook or your style.

Why Iomega for Mac Users?
Iomega offers a suite of hard drives tailor-made for the Mac user with pre-formatted drives to ensure compatibility, as well as stylish designs and FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 interfaces. It is the perfect solution for Mac notebook users who like the option of one or more FireWire 400 ports and USB 2.0 interface for attaching peripherals and need compact, rugged portable storage (creative professionals, students, home users). The sleek designs and colors complement the MacBook Pro and Mac Air notebooks.

They are also a great solution for the digital enthusiast who values a stylish, rugged portable hard drive and needs to save large amounts of photos, music and video files on the go.

Cost Effective, Easy-to-Use Portable Storage

Product Features

• Stylish and Compact – take files anywhere you go
• Super Durable – Extremely durable with the Drop Guard feature
• Easy-to-Use – USB powered, no external power supply needed
• Versatile – Dual interface for seamless support on PC and/or Mac
• Secure – EMC Retrospect Express (PC/Mac) software license is included for easy file backup (software via download). Also included is free MozyHome Online Backup (2GB online capacity)

What’s in the Box
eGo Portable Hard Drive, Cables: USB 2.0/power, FireWire 400 (1394a), Quick Start Guide

Product Description

Take files anywhere, in style! The Iomega eGo Portable Hard Drive, FireWire 400/FireWire 400/USB 2.0 is a durable drive with a Drop Guard feature to withstand the toughest of travel environments, plus it includes an extra FireWire port for expansion. The eGo Portable Hard Drive requires no external power supply. Included free with your Iomega hard drive purchase, choose either EMC Retrospect Express or Retrospect Express HD for PC or Mac for easy file backup (software via download). Also included is free MozyHome Online Backup (2GB online capacity, not available in the People' Republic of China).

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

49 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just what I needed, November 19, 2008

By 

M. Hammett (Olive Branch, MS) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Iomega eGo 320 GB USB 2.0/FireWire 400 Portable External Hard Drive 34419 (Alpine White) (Personal Computers)

I was filling up my iBook hard drive with iTunes. I shifted the library off to an external drive.

I had some problems with USB drives on my iBook thinking they had been improperly ejected because they weren't geting enough power from the USB. The WD I was using had no external power supply capability and I couldn't use the "double-USB" cord because my iPod was plugged in as well. I order this Iomega eGo FireWire.

When it arrived, I read it was already formatted for Mac (the others I had to reformat). I plugged it into the fire wire port and within 10 seconds, the iBook recognised it. I pointed my iTunes library to it, plugged the old external into the "double USB" cord to prevent problems and hit "consolitate library". The iBook and eGo did the rest. Since then (about 4 months so far) not a single problem. FINALLY!!!

I highly recommend the FireWire if you have a Mac. I also have eGo USB only versions for my PC (cheaper, but I recommend reformatting to NTFS from the Fat-32 so you can deal with files over 4GB).

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works fine on a Mac for me?, October 18, 2008

By 

Hadley (Phoenixville, PA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Iomega eGo 250 GB USB 2.0/FireWire 400 Portable External Hard Drive 34417 (Ruby Red) (Personal Computers)

I think this hard drive is great; It's lightweight but rugged, and very very attractive! The "Ruby Red" is more of a "Magenta Pink"...and yes, it DOES look like a whiskey flask, as a previous commentor said!

So, I'm a Mac fan, and I haven't had any problems with it. I haven't needed to plug both ends of the USB in order to get enough power; just the main one. I also have one of the newer MacBook Pros (less than 3 years old), so that may be the fix right there.

It reads and writes EXTREMELY FAST. I was really impressed. It works great with Time Machine, too... It's a great deal for this price: it works! (and looks like you spent a whole lot more on $$$ it!)

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Don't be surprised, May 10, 2009

By 

Barry Wiseman (Glen Rose, TX United States) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Iomega eGo 320 GB USB 2.0/FireWire 400 Portable External Hard Drive 34403 (Ruby Red) (Personal Computers)

This seems to be a good product. Interfaces well since it has both USB 2 and Firewire 400 inputs. You may want to get a power source to plug it into if you want to use this for more than just periodic backups or "mobile-only" use.

The only issue I have with this hard drive (and it's a big one IMHO) is that it generates more heat than any laptop I've ever used, and I've worked on the worst "heaters" of all time! I was very surprised to find this out after only having it plugged into my MacBook for 5 minutes. It makes the exterior VERY warm, almost "hot," so when you go to pick it up after using it to backup your computer's hard drive or after a session of mobile recording, don't be so shocked that you drop it. It won't burn you, but it will surprise you if you're not thinking about it.

2115|R3RN9IIWJI03UY;2115|R3KL4J9EH66H0A;2115|RISCLJ02OJ6OL;