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Iomega eGo Blackbelt USB 2.0 500 GB Compact Portable Hard Drive 34898 (Black)

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Digital Storage Capacity 500 GB
Hard Disk Interface USB 2.0
Connectivity Technology USB
Brand Iomega
Hard Disk Form Factor 2.5 Inches
Hard Disk Description portable
Compatible Devices Camera
Installation Type External Hard Drive
Color Black
Hard Disk Size 500 GB

About this item

  • Ultra Rugged - The Iomega Drop Guard Xtreme feature raises the bar on drop protection! It protects the drive when dropped up to 84")
  • Stylish - Compact black design with included black Iomega Power Grip band slips easily into a backpack or briefacse
  • Secure - Receive a full suite of protection solutions when you purchase USB 2.0 Iomega eGo Hard Drives!
  • Iomega includes Trend Micro Internet Security, EMC Retrospect Express Backup software, Iomega QuikProtect, and MozyHome Online
  • 3 Year Warranty - with product registration
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Kick your digital storage up a notch with the new super-rugged Iomega eGo BlackBelt Portable Hard Drive! The Iomega Drop Guard Xtreme feature provides unparalleled ruggedness and protects your drive from a 7' drop - over twice the industry average! And with up to 500GB of capacity, you'll have lots of room for all your photos, music, and important files. Plus, the Iomega eGo BlackBelt Portable Hard Drive requires no external power supply and includes Iomega's Protection Suite software! Software is available via easy download.

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Iomega eGo BlackBelt
Portable Hard Drive
USB 2.0, 500GB
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 durable drive for your rugged lifestyle — Easy, compact, and perfect

Kick Your Digital Storage Up a Notch

Take files anywhere with the Iomega® eGo™ BlackBelt Portable Hard Drive! Iomega Drop Guard™ Xtreme is included so you can be confident your portable hard drive is rugged! Available in black with included Power Grip Band.

Features

  • Ultra Rugged — Iomega Drop Guard™ Xtreme raises the bar on drop protection! (Protects the drive when dropped up to 84")
  • Stylish — Compact Black design with Power Grip band
  • Flexible — use as a general high purpose hard drive or external backup with your desktop, laptop, or notebook
  • Secure — Iomega Protection Suite software included (via download)
  • 3 Year Limited Warranty — with product registration

Iomega® Protection Suite Included via Download

Iomega® Protection Suite is a comprehensive collection of valuable software to protect your data and computer that includes Trend Micro™ Internet Security (12 mo. Subscription), EMC® Retrospect® Express Backup software, Iomega QuikProtect, and MozyHome™ Online Backup service (2 GB free). This software is included with your Iomega product purchase at no additional cost and available easily via download.

Package Contents

  • eGo BlackBelt Portable Hard Drive
  • Cable: USB 1.1/2.0 power
  • Iomega Power Grip band
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Iomega Protection Suite Software via download

System Requirements

  • PC:
    • Microsoft® Windows® XP; Windows Vista™; Windows 7 (32 bit)
    • 256MB RAM or higher
    • Built-in USB connection
  • Mac:
    • Mac OS X 10.4 - 10.6
    • 128MB RAM
    • Built-in USB connection

* 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. 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.

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Customers find the computer drive easy to set up and use. It's compact and lightweight, making it portable. They appreciate its sleek design and sturdiness.

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5 customers mention "Drive quality"5 positive0 negative

Customers like the drive quality. They mention it's a great hard drive, excellent product, and fits in their bags.

"...It is still made by man. However, It is a great hard drive. Small size to fit in my bag. Great case. I would recommend it to anyone." Read more

"Excellent product..." Read more

"This is a great external hard drive. It's small and lightweight, making it perfect for people who travel frequently...." Read more

"Good HDD..." Read more

5 customers mention "Ease of setup"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the easy setup of the computer drive. They find it compact, sleek, and ready-to-go with no software needed. It's also fast and very user-friendly.

"...Pros: - Easy setup: no syncing software - Small - Rated to withstand impacts Cons: - Rubber bumper adds bulk -..." Read more

"Excellent product Pros: simple setup, no software necessary light, and extremely portable thick rubber banding edges while..." Read more

"...It's also fairly fast and very easy to use. I would definitely recommend it." Read more

"Great product. Use this Iomega to backup my data and it was easy and to attach and get going. May buy another one or two for other computers." Read more

5 customers mention "Functionality"5 positive0 negative

Customers like the product's functionality. They say it works well, is a great product, and seems sturdy.

"...The design of this hard drive is very sleek, but seems sturdy...." Read more

"...Works great. I am able to retrieve files just as if they were on an external drive. I am not using the built-in backup software...." Read more

"...I bought one for myself about a year ago and it's worked flawlessly since day one. Very nice looking product." Read more

"Great product. Use this Iomega to backup my data and it was easy and to attach and get going. May buy another one or two for other computers." Read more

5 customers mention "Size"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the small size of the computer drive. It's rated to withstand impacts and can be carried in a pocket.

"...Size and weight isn't an issue, so if you prefer to have this in your pocket it can be done without weighing you down or creating any unnecessary..." Read more

"...Pros: - Easy setup: no syncing software - Small - Rated to withstand impacts Cons: - Rubber bumper adds bulk -..." Read more

"...It is still made by man. However, It is a great hard drive. Small size to fit in my bag. Great case. I would recommend it to anyone." Read more

"500 GB with a very small size looks nice only need USB 3.0 to become the best product on the market..." Read more

4 customers mention "Design"4 positive0 negative

Customers like the design of this hard drive. They say it's sleek but sturdy.

"...The design of this hard drive is very sleek, but seems sturdy...." Read more

"500 GB with a very small size looks nice only need USB 3.0 to become the best product on the market..." Read more

"...Very nice looking product." Read more

"Great product, design and price! Purchased also the Iomega portable hard drive carrying case 34477 and love it. Very happy with both so far." Read more

4 customers mention "Sturdiness"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the computer drive's sturdiness. They say it's sleek but seems sturdy, and is rated to withstand impacts. The rubber bumper adds protection.

"...A simple clear plastic covering around a sturdy cardboard with a slightly glossy finish...." Read more

"...Easy setup: no syncing software - Small - Rated to withstand impacts Cons: - Rubber bumper adds bulk -..." Read more

"Good Construction quality..." Read more

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Top reviews from the United States

  • evangerald
    5.0 out of 5 stars Compact, sleek, ready-to-go, stylish.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2010
    Verified Purchase
    I was looking for my first external hard drive to back up mainly my pictures and music. There were some good choices on Amazon, but I narrowed it down to the Iomega. The actual packaging of the product was pretty good and straight forward. A simple clear plastic covering around a sturdy cardboard with a slightly glossy finish. Inside the packaging, the hard drive was displayed and securely placed in a clear plastic mold that kept it stable and from moving which helped avoid some damage during transport. The design of this hard drive is very sleek, but seems sturdy. However, if you get really annoyed by fingerprints the glossy finish may cause some frustration. It runs very quietly and you'll have to actually listen for the noise to hear anything. Size and weight isn't an issue, so if you prefer to have this in your pocket it can be done without weighing you down or creating any unnecessary bulges.
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  • Michael
    2.0 out of 5 stars Problems since the first use
    Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2011
    Positive:
    The device is extremely portable and designed to provide protection against drops. In addition, this version of the hard drive doesn't come with annoying software that you need to run to use it.

    Negative:
    While the design of the unit is good, it is not reliable for long data transfers. When transfer large amounts of data, such as backing up a hard drive, it will start to making clicking sounds and eventually stall; this effectively ends the backup. This can be extremely frustrating if you are backing up 100 gbs of data and you waited an hour for it to stall at the end. I have found that if I listen for the clicking and shift the orientation of the drive when the clicking occurs, I can prevent the drive from failing. While this is a usable fix, it is extremely annoying.
    2 people found this helpful
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  • Tom C. Chen
    3.0 out of 5 stars Nice Casing
    Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2011
    Verified Purchase
    Received this product in a nice box. Still looks like it would break if you drop it. Has a rubber housing around it.

    Instantly connected to my netbook and created a back up.

    Not a fan of the 2 usb port requirement that Iomega still chooses to use. I prefer the single usb.

    Still it serves its purpose for back up.
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  • Amazon User
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good HDD
    Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2010
    Verified Purchase
    This hard drive has worked well so far. I purchased it to use as a Time Machine backup for my MacBook Pro, as I wasn't backing up my data enough with my desktop hard drive that I keep at home. Additionally, I wanted a portable hard drive which would be able to hold up to a drop, should it fall during transport. Haven't dropped yet, but it's working well still. It gets 4/5 stars rather than 5/5 simply because it is rather noisy and the build quality could be a little better.

    Pros:
    - Easy setup: no syncing software
    - Small
    - Rated to withstand impacts

    Cons:
    - Rubber bumper adds bulk
    - A little noisy
    - Somewhat cheap feel
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  • John W
    5.0 out of 5 stars Iomega eGo
    Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2013
    Verified Purchase
    I've been using this as a "file name to file name" backup for over a year. Works great. I am able to retrieve files just as if they were on an external drive. I am not using the built-in backup software. Using the software would allow for quicker backups, but I could then not use the eGo as an external drive and retrieve files on other computers.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars great hard drive
    Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2013
    Verified Purchase
    I had this for about 2 yrs or so. I never dropped it to see if it stands up to a beating but I wouldnt want to try. It is still made by man. However, It is a great hard drive. Small size to fit in my bag. Great case. I would recommend it to anyone.
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  • C. Norris
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
    Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2010
    Verified Purchase
    Excellent product
    Pros: simple setup, no software necessary
    light, and extremely portable
    thick rubber banding edges while leaving enough space clear do it does not overheat

    Cons: cord is slightly unwieldy

    highly recommended for huge storage in tiny bundle
    3 people found this helpful
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  • Dr. Alshareedah
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good Construction quality
    Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2010
    Verified Purchase
    500 GB with a very small size
    looks nice
    only need USB 3.0 to become the best product on the market

    don't pay 99$ like I did you can find it for 79$
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