Toshiba 500GB Portable External Hard Drive

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500GB Portable USB 2.0 External Hard Drive (Liquid Blue) Portability, Reliability and Recovery. A simple solution to all your storage and backup needs. You'll enjoy mobile storage space for even the largest digital libraries. sleek, glossy finish with four contemporary designs to choose from. Works with PC/Mac. Portability, Reliability and Recovery - data backup made simpleToshiba Portable External Hard Drive is a simple solution to all your storage and backup needs. It takes the complexity out of backing up your data by providing easy-to-use backup software for both Windows and Mac users. With one click and you're on your way to creating a digital safety net for your files.Powered by USB 2.0, you'll enjoy mobile storage space for even the largest digital libraries. The 320GB1 Drive is capable of storing up to 91,000 digital photos, or 84,000 digital music files, or 260 downloaded digital movies. It features a sleek, glossy finish with four contemporary designs to choose from. The internal shock sensor and ramp loading technology keep your drive safe and your data mobile.Features:

USB powered for easy plug and play operation
Small footprint for space saving and easy portability
Easy-to-use Windows and Mac backup software
Password-protected data encryption
File & Folder backup and recovery
Drive Space Alert
Complete system backup and recovery (Windows only)
Internal shock sensor and ramp loading technology help protect your drive and data
Preloaded backup software provides an easy-to-use interface to make your backups effortless
Available in Vivid White, Liquid Blue, Komodo Green and Rocket Red

System Requirements: Windows XP, Vista; Mac OS 10.4 or later; one USB 2.0 portPreloaded Software: NTI Backup Now EZ for PC; NTI Shadow 4 for Mac

Specification	Description
Model	HDDR500E04XL
UPC	883974234219
Accessory Indicator	Yes
Available for Store Pickup Spec Name: rshStandard	Yes
Benefits	USB powered, compact, lightweight and ultra-portableEasy-to-use Windows and Mac backup softwarePassword-protected data encry
Cables Included	USB
Capacity UOM	mAh
Connections	USB (1)
Country Of Origin	China
Description Header	Take it with you.
Display Catalog Number	55034392
Enclosure Color	White
Manufacturer Labor Warranty	3
Manufacturer Part Number	HDDR500E04XL
Manufacturer Parts Warranty	3
MAP Price	0.0
Model	HDDR500E04XL
Operating Temperature UOM	° F
Power Device	USB port
Product Depth	5
Product Dimensions UOM	inches
Product Height	0.65
Product Type	External
Product Weight	6
Product Weight UOM	ounces
Product Width	3.2
Required to function	Windows XP, Vista®; Mac® OS 10.4 or laterAvailable USB 2.0 port
Supported Languages	English

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"As a professional photography I am used to dealing with hard drives running out of room - so I am no stranger to high capacity USB drives (I own 8 TB worth and counting). I needed a decent size drive as a "go between" for my field laptop and at my studio desktop. This drive is perfect. No additional power - just plug and play. It's so quite that you can't hear it run...." Read Full Review »

Nov 12, 2009 by MagicalMoments.us Photography

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"Hard drive I have is similar to this one. Worked good for first 6 months, then became sensitive and ejected itself from my computer automatically. There was no help from the website. Only choice was to send it in (I have to pay for shipping)...." Read Full Review »

Oct 12, 2009 by peterpiper

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"Warranty Sheet noted to read installation instructions before setup to computer but package did not have instructions included; I spent frustrated time searching packaging only later to find a very limited illustration on the warratee sheet showing drawing depicting ext hrd drv, USB cable and lap to …" Read Full Review »

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"Straight out of the box, with no muss, no fuss, no bother and no referring to the instructions, I was able to put this sleek looking drive into action. I have freed up umpteen gigs from my hard drive and my system is running smoothly and just one click away, my files are readily accessible on my ne …" Read Full Review »

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"If encryption is not required, best to use the drive directly from windows explorer (instead of using software it comes with). That way other software like Picasa can directly use the photos. "

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