Fast write speeds; includes backup and restore utilities; generous warranty. (cnet.com)
Although priced identically to Seagate's drive, the Plus is a better buy thanks to its performanc... (itp.net)
alaTest Review Summary
We have collected and analysed 15 expert reviews and 33 user reviews from international sources. The alaScore™ for this product is 96/100 = Excellent. Experts rate this product 73/100 and users rate it 76/100. The average review date is February 10, 2008. We have compared these reviews to 31000 reviews from other Hard Drives. Last update: November 20, 2008.
Hard drive - 750 GB - external - 3.5" - FireWire / Hi-Speed USB - 7200 rpm - buffer: 16 MB
Fast write speeds; includes backup and restore utilities; generous warranty.
The backup utility is a bit limited; restore utility doesn't work for Mac users.
The Maxtor OneTouch 4 Plus is a good choice for the average home user who wants a fast and simple-to-use external hard drive for backup and storage. Mac users will want to find a different restore utility to use with it.
The Maxtor OneTouch 4 Plus family of hard drives is a stylish option for desk...
Although priced identically to Seagate's drive, the Plus is a better buy thanks to its performance and software.
Maxtor has an extensive portfolio of external desktop hard drives and the One...
Terabyte hard drives are becoming more popular with the need for more hard drive space. If you're looking to expand your hard drive capacity I think the Maxtor OneTouch 4 Plus 1TB External Hard Drive would be great for you. This drive includes USB and Dua...
I wanted a Firewire and USB2.0 drive I could use to backup my Mac. I use my own backup software so I was not looking for any specific software on the drive (I had to reformat the drive anyhow to make it work for Mac) so I simply made it HFS+ format.I plug...
Easy way to backup
None that I can think of so far
Power/activity light is a bit bright and annoying, but not a big deal; there is no power switch, but that hasn't affected me negatively; drive seems to spin down after less than a minute of non-usage, which can be bothersome when you are searching for fil...
72000RPM and 16MB cache is great combo for a drive this size; very quiet and very cool-running; speedy on firewire connection; feels solidly built; nice 5 year warranty.
Mildly annoying activity light; drive spins down too frequently (with my Mac, anyway); non-cubic, vertical form didn't fit well with my other drives.
I purchased this on a Black Friday sale and got for way below list price. I have only used it mostly as an external hard drive, but the backup software seems straight forward. The only thing I do not like about the drive is that mine seems to have a minor...
Price, setup
USB connection short
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