Iomega Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0, 160GB (33600)

by Iomega

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 3.5 x 5.2 inches ; 7.7 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000GE8S0O
• Item model number: 33600
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 24, 2006

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description The Iomega Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0 160GB Silver is ultra compact and requires no external power supply, making it perfect for carrying around. The Iomega portable hard drive can be plugged in wherever and whenever you need it with nothing extra to carry around other than a cable. With 160GB of storage capacity, you can travel with all your essential files, including photos and music.

The Iomega Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0 160GB Silver offers: Maximum portability with a bus-powered design. 160GB of storage space. A USB 2.0 connection interface for speed and compatibility.

Small, sleek, and bus-powered, so you can easily carry your files around everywhere. View larger.

The drive features a USB 2.0 connection for wide compatibility and transfer speeds up to 480 Mbps. It is designed to withstand the rigors of being transported--built-in drop shock technology prevents it from losing data when it is accidentally dropped. Its small dimensions allow it to fit easily into a shirt or briefcase pocket.

Included with the drive is a Solutions CD that includes EMC® Retrospect® Express backup and disaster recovery software for PC and Mac®. The Iomega Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0 160GB Silver is backed by a 1-year warranty.

What's in the Box
Iomega Portable Hard Drive, USB cable, supplemental power cord, Solutions CD with user manual and backup software for PC and Mac, and quick install guide.

Product Description

160GB 5400 RPM USB 2.0 SELF-

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

37 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This is a horrible product, August 30, 2007

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C. Wood (Ohio, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Iomega Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0, 160GB (33600) (Personal Computers)

I am a digital designer by trade, and I've owned seven different portable and external hard drives over the last eight years. I've purchased three Iomega drives, including this model, which I've had to reformat several times due to the drive failing. Of course, reformatting erases all the data on the drive, so my frustration with this product has been lengthy. All three of the Iomega drives I've owned have died within 12 months of purchase. Just about ten minutes ago my third and final Iomega drive, this one, started making a familiar clicking sound. I know that it is also about to die, so I hopped online to locate a replacement as fast as possible. I currently own two Maxtor drives and one Seagate. The Maxtor drives were purchased long before I purchased two of the three Iomega drives that I've owned, and the Maxtors are much more heavily used than the Iomega drives. Yet, all three of the Iomega drives are now dead, but the Maxtors are still going strong. I can no longer recommend any Iomega hard drive. After years of giving them another chance I have now sworn off of Iomega drives forever. I plan to buy a Western Digital drive. The reviews are good and the 120 GB drive (at the time of this writing) is only $89. Save yourself some frustration and don't purchase this product.

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Small, Fast, Inexpensive, May 9, 2007

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J. Bach (New York City) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Iomega Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0, 160GB (33600) (Personal Computers)

My headline says it all... it's TINY (about 3" x 5" x 1/2"), very smooth & quick, and cheap for it's size & capacity of 160GIG... I've got my entire computer backed-up now!... and so far so good. A real plus is that this drive requires NO electrical connection to run. I'm always hesitant about buying computer gear over the net... especially from third party vendors I'm not familiar with. But I trust Iomega and I trust Amazon not to have disreputable sellers. So far I have not been disappointed. Highly recommend this drive.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not shock resistant as advertised, September 27, 2007

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Craig Deforest - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Iomega Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0, 160GB (33600) (Personal Computers)

The drive's box says it has "DROP SHOCK Technology", but when my 1-year-old swept the (not-turned-on) Iomega drive off our coffee table and it fell two feet to the wood floor, it was permanently damaged and all my data were lost.

The drive may be convenient and large, but do not treat it as a robust storage mechanism!