Iomega Prestige 500 GB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive 34270 | 
| Brand: Iomega
List Price: $103.99
Buy New: $79.99
You Save: $24.00 (23%)
New (27) Used (1) from $79.99
Rating:  31 reviews
Sales Rank: 33
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Hard Drive Size: 500
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5
Dimensions (in): 4.4 x 6.1 x 8.9
nv:Capacity (GB): 500
Interface: USB 2.0
Spindle Speed (RPM): 7200
Buffer Memory: 8MB
Warranty: 5 years warranty
MPN: 34270
Model: 34270
UPC: 742709342707
EAN: 0742709342707
ASIN: B001D7REIK
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Easy-to-use: simple USB 2.0 interface; just plug and play | | • | Stylish and durable: stylish drive - available in a dark silver brushed finish; sturdy aluminum construction with included stand | | • | Secure: EMC retrospect HD (PC) license is included for easy file backup (software available via easy download) | | • | Energy efficient: powered by an Energy Star qualified adapter for a better environment |
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Product Description
The Iomega Prestige Desktop Hard Drive USB 2.0 provides a simple and affordable solution for all your storage needs. Ideal for adding capacity to your system, this stylish drive offers a sturdy aluminum construction and included stand. It's the easiest way to save photos, music, videos and more, plus the Prestige Desktop Hard Drive is powered by an Energy Star qualified adapter for a better environment. EMC Retrospect HD (PC) software license is included for easy file backup (software via download).
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| Customer Reviews: Read 26 more reviews...
 Less bulky than the 33654, good product. August 23, 2008
Hoo (Springfield, VA USA)
69 out of 69 found this review helpful
Now I can compare this newer version to the Iomega 33654 500GB external drive. Despite my remaining caution since the other commenter's note about noise, I bought the upgrade because I needed more space. It does not disappoint. Both are quiet, fast, sleek, no-nonsense, easy plug-and-play, and complimentary to any computer desk.
My favorite part: both have an on-off switch which. As I said in my review of the older version, this is a small thing that seems a big step up from the WD MyBook 250GB that I also own. Compared to the MyBook, both the Iomega 33654 and the Iomega 34270 are nicer looking and quieter.
The main difference to the layperson, that one cannot tell from the pictures, is the size of the unit. The newer version (this one, the 34270) is 7.9 inches long, while the older 33654 is 8.6 inches. The difference suddenly made the older one (that I thought was so sleek) look bulky and cumbersome on my desk. Both are 5 inches high when standing in their base.
Other differences include a white light on the side of the 34270 (instead of a blue light on the front of the 33654) that is less distracting (though I thought the blue light cool at first), and no little foot pads on the "side" of this (newer) one ... so a possible downside is that, if you lay down the 34270, its shiny finish will touch your desk (no big deal; it looks better standing up in its curvy base anyway :). That last part (no little pads) is the only reason I took off a star.
Oh, did I mention that the newer one is, at least for now, cheaper than the older one? That alone should earn it back a star for a perfect rating, but it might be just a promo. Anyway, I love both versions. My movies are backed up and so far (a couple of weeks) I have no problems at all.
 Solid Product (So far) August 31, 2008
S. Dempsey (Champaign, IL)
27 out of 28 found this review helpful
I've had the Prestige for a little over 2 weeks now. It works great.
-There's No annoying software (like my friend's WD Mybook)
-Runs super quiet
-I've had it on for hours at a time and it only gets a little warm
-It's got a cool stand
-It has a power switch
I've been very impressed thus far and would highly recommend this hard drive. Only downside is its actually about 465 gigs, but most hard drives are like that. The reason I say so far is externals seem to be prone to crashing if you read reviews. Hopefully it lasts forever though.
Again, Sweet hard drive.
The drive works great, the backup software is another story September 15, 2008
R. Berry (Denver Colorado)
14 out of 17 found this review helpful
The drive itself works exactly as advertised, fast, quiet, high capacity. Plug it in and it is ready to go.
The backup software included sucks. It installs fine and backs up selected files or the whole drive, but won't restore the laptop to bootable condition. I had to run the system restore disks then selectively restore files.
Windows Vista running on Toshiba X205 laptop.
Great Replacement for Bad WD September 30, 2008
Janet Palma (San Leandro, CA USA)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
My first external hard drive was a WD500, but two months after the warranty expired, so did the hard drive. It is now in my trash bin. I talked over the possible reasons for its early demise and it came down to the drive is always on, which could easily burn it out. The Iomega has an on/off switch, so I only have to turn it on when it is time to back up the computer. I think this may be a much better design and will give it a longer life.
Plugged it in and it worked September 18, 2008
J. C. Bye
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
So far, I am extremely pleased with this purchase. It was delivered ahead of the promised delivery date and all I had to do was plug it in. I did re-format it to NTSF fromat but I have had no problems with it at all.
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