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SmartDisk Firelite 100GB FireWire External Hard Drive

by SmartDisk
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)


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Technical Details

  • Package includes - FireLite Drive / User Guide / FireWire cable / CD with SmartDisk Tools for Mac OS 8.6 and Mac OS 9 (Provides drivers and formatting utilities for these earlier Mac OS releases)
  • Transfer documents and data easily between office and home
  • Boost laptop or desktop storage capacity
  • Use it as a high-capacity sneakernet
  • Plug it into a borrowed computer for mobile access to data
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Product Details

  • Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 3.3 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
  • Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
  • ASIN: B00065IH3G
  • Item model number: FWFL100
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Date first available at Amazon.com: July 7, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

High-Performance Portable Hard Drives

Now with BounceBack Express Backup Software!

The "drive for perfection" is built into our line of FireLite portable external drives. Palm-sized, durable and stylish with outstanding performance and capacity, FireLite offers the ultimate in a convenient, highly portable data storage solution. FireLite combines the best features of todays hard drive designs in one attractive package. Quite simply, FireLite provides quality without compromise.

Unique Magnesium Alloy housing

FireLites diminutive size and weight are made possible through the use of magnesium alloy for the drives housing by weight, one of the strongest materials on the planet. Its thermal dissipation properties also help to wick away heat, increasing drive longevity. Hold it in your hand and youll sense the aesthetic and functional advantages of a metal housing over plastic.

No power cord needed

Both FireWire and USB 2.0 models are bus powered, meaning they can be powered directly through the FireWire or USB 2.0 cable used to connect them to your computer. For portability, this is the utmost in conveniencejust plug it in and start using it! For configurations that do not supply sufficient cable power, FireLite can operate from an optional AC adapter.

High performance

FireLites high performance hard drive mechanisms and electronics provide outstanding data transfer speeds with either FireWire or USB 2.0. For most software applications, you can use FireLite as an internal hard drive, then unplug it and take it with you when youre done!

USB 2.0 or FireWire models

FireLite models are equipped with either a USB 2.0 or FireWire (1394A) connection. USB models support USB 2.0 High Speed operation (up to 480Mbits/sec) and they will also work with USB 1.1 ports at slower transfer rates. FireWire models (supporting up to 400Mbits/sec) feature two ports for daisy-chaining several FireWire peripherals together.

Plug and Play

For recent Windows and Macintosh operating system releases, such as Windows XP, Windows 2000, Window Me, and Mac OS X, no driver installation is required. This is an enormous convenience when working with a "borrowed" computer; just plug in FireLite to maintain access to important data or transfer large amounts of data between computers. FireLites are available in a range of capacities. FireLites outstanding performance, engineered durability and radical good looks are sure to satisfy your data storage needs in the office, at home or on the road.

Now with CMS BounceBack Express Backup Software

Easily and automatically back up your personal content. BounceBack Express incorporates scheduling, backup sets, automatic launch options and CMS' QuickRestore feature.

Great ways to use your FireLite

FireLite is the perfect solution to your data storage needs. Here are a few ways to put FireLite to work:

  • Transfer documents and data easily between office and home
  • Boost laptop or desktop storage capacity
  • Use it as a high-capacity "sneakernet"
  • Plug it into a "borrowed" computer for mobile access to data
  • Back-up critical files and software programs

Product Description

SmartDisk Firelite 100GB External Hard Drive for Firewire - Palm-sized, durable and stylish with outstanding performance and capacity, FireLite offers the ultimate in a convenient, highly portable data storage solution. FireLite's diminutive size and weight are made possible through the use of magnesium alloy for the drive's housing - by weight, one of the strongest materials on the planet. Its thermal dissipation properties also help to wick away heat, increasing drive longevity. Hold it in your hand and you'll sense the aesthetic and functional advantages of a metal housing over plastic. It is bus powered. This means they can be powered directly through the FireWire cable used to connect them to your computer - quite a convenience for portability. For recent Windows and Macintosh operating system releases, such as Windows XP, Windows 2000, Window Me, and Mac OS X, no driver installation is required. This is an enormous convenience when working with a "borrowed" computer; just plug in FireLite to maintain access to important data or transfer large amounts of data between computers. Back-up critical files and software programs For PC and Macintosh This drive has a 6-pin Firewire IEEE1394 interface Size - 3.3 x 5.1 x 0.7 / Weighs about 6 ounces Note - If computer system lacks capability to power through BUS, an optional AC adapter is available but not included

 

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Average Customer Review
4.3 out of 5 stars (7 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Tested dozens and this one is my pick, April 14, 2006
This review is from: SmartDisk Firelite 100GB FireWire External Hard Drive (Personal Computers)
I work as an author and seminar/training class instructor. Due to this I travel a lot and am frequently asked to review hardware. I have tested Maxtor, Seagate and these SmartDisk FireLite models. In my opinion, the FireLite is the best external hard drive for those who travel because of its small size and light weight.

The drive does not have the shock resistance of the larger cases and this should be kept in mind. You'll want to be careful with it as evidenced by another review elsewhere related to these devices.

My biggest suggestion: Don't consider any USB drive a permanent backup solution for your data. They are just hard drives. If you have any data that is important to you, it should always be in two, or more, places at the same time. This is true with any storage medium.

Tom Carpenter, Senior Consultant - SYSEDCO
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Impressed, May 10, 2006
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I already own three external hard-drives (Home, Office, Media) and this Firelite HD is by far the best. I love the fact that I can connect it to my PowerBook and it draws power from the firewire cable. It is small and I carry it with my laptop wherever I go.

I doen't make any noise and doesn't heat up. I can't think of any negative comments about the product.
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I Love this Drive!!, May 18, 2005
This review is from: SmartDisk Firelite 100GB FireWire External Hard Drive (Personal Computers)
This is the utmost for gamers and/or music lovers with lots of CD's. With world turning electronic now-a-days DJ'ing is easy with a 100GB hard drive and 50,000 songs loaded. I have around 35,000 and they easily fit on here. For those individuals who go on long trips (ie. military) this is perfect. All your music is sitting into your pocket and easily accessible. You can even take thousand's of picture's of your family and friends with you and it so convenient. I recommend this drive to anyone technicians, mechanics, lawyers, programmers, etc. Why pay so much for a 2GB-4GB thumbdrive when you can have a 100GB for the same price? And the cost is just the same!
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