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Iomega eGo USB 2.0 500 GB Compact Portable Hard Drive 34895 (Ruby Red)

4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 85 ratings
500 GB
Ruby Red
Digital Storage Capacity 500 GB
Hard Disk Interface USB 1.1
Connectivity Technology USB
Brand Iomega
Hard Disk Form Factor 2.5 Inches
Hard Disk Description portable
Compatible Devices Desktop, Camera
Installation Type External Hard Drive
Color Ruby Red
Hard Disk Size 500 GB

About this item

  • Stylish colors - Available in Ruby Red, Midnight Blue and Silver
  • Rugged - Perfect for travel environments, the Drop Guard feature protects the drive when dropped up to 51"
  • Secure - Iomega Protection Suite software includes Trend Micro Internet Security , Iomega QuikProtect, EMC Retrospect
  • 3 Year Warranty - with product registration
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  • Trend Micro Internet Security, Iomega QuikProtect, EMC Retrospect, MozyHome Online Backup service

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    Product Description

    Product Description

    Take files anywhere in style with the Iomega eGo Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0 with Protection Suite. Sporting a sleek lightweight enclosure, the eGo is the perfect companion to your laptop or netbook computer. Plus, the Iomega Drop Guard feature protects the drive when dropped up to 51" (40% above the industry average!) so you can be confident your portable hard drive is rugged! Iomega Protection Suite software includes Trend Micro Internet Security (1 year subscription), Iomega QuikProtect, EMC Retrospect, and MozyHome Online Backup service. All software is included free with your Iomega product purchase and available via easy download. Available in 3 colors (Ruby Red, Midnight Blue, and Silver) and up to 500GB capacity, the eGo is protected by a 3-year limited warranty!

    From the Manufacturer

    From the Manufacturer


    eGo USB 2.0 Hard Drive
    Compact Edition 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 portable drive for every lifestyle — Easy, compact, and perfect

    Stylish, Compact Form!

    Take files anywhere with the Iomega® eGo™ Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0 with Protection Suite. Sporting a sleek enclosure, the eGo Portable Hard Drive is the perfect companion to your laptop or netbook computer. Drop Guard™ is included so you can be confident your portable hard drive is rugged!

    Features

    • Stylish colors — Available in Ruby Red, Midnight Blue, Black, and Silver
    • Flexible — use as a general high purpose hard drive or external backup with your desktop, laptop, or notebook
    • Rugged — Perfect for travel environments, the Drop Guard™ feature protects the drive when dropped up to 51" (40% above the industry average!)
    • 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 Portable Hard Drive
    • Cable: USB 2.0/power
    • 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.

    Customer reviews

    4 out of 5 stars
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    85 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the quality, portability, ease of use, value, speed and appearance of the computer drive. They mention that it works well, is extremely portable, and is small enough to fit in their pocket. They appreciate the clear instructions and the plug and go system. They also mention that the performance is much better when you format it to only one computer. Customers are also satisfied with appearance, and durability.

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    37 customers mention32 positive5 negative

    Customers like the quality of the hard drive. They say it has a durable casing and works well. Some say the hardware itself is working fine and meets their backup needs. Overall, most are satisfied with the performance and ease of use of this computer drive.

    "...6/30/11: The drive continues to perform flawlessly with my Mac Air 11"...." Read more

    "...I have had no problems with it and it seems to perform beautifully...." Read more

    "...As with my original hard drive, the Iomega hardware itself is working fine and meets my backup needs." Read more

    "...It works well so far but installation was not smooth...." Read more

    18 customers mention18 positive0 negative

    Customers find the portable hard drive extremely portable, easy to carry, and slim. They also say it's the best portable hard disk drive, and that it fits in the palm of their hand. Customers also mention that it does what it'd be expected to do and is small enough to not be in the way.

    "...The disk is a perfect size and was easy to use and I had my back done within a few hours of receiving the package...." Read more

    "...type outlet but rather through the USB plug in which makes it really easy to transport because you just need one wire instead of 2...." Read more

    "The Iomega eGo USB 2.0 Compact Portable HD looks great and is pretty light too. It works well so far but installation was not smooth...." Read more

    "...I use it to backup the My Documents folder on my laptop. It's small, has durable casing, and works well...." Read more

    16 customers mention14 positive2 negative

    Customers find the computer drive easy to use. They mention it's simple to set up, the instructions are clear, and the plug-and-go system is flawless.

    "...The disk is a perfect size and was easy to use and I had my back done within a few hours of receiving the package...." Read more

    "...The included instructions are clear and, assuming you'll have no difficulty accessing Disc Utility from your Applications folder, should enable..." Read more

    "Bought this for my mom and she likes it. Super simple to use just plug into hard drive and plug in USB to computer and it should install and show up..." Read more

    "This little drive is well-made, portable, quiet and easy to use...." Read more

    12 customers mention12 positive0 negative

    Customers appreciate the value of the computer drive. They say it's perfect for its price and a good backup.

    "...2.0, no firewire like my older 220gb eGo, but I think the price justified the purchase...." Read more

    "...Well worth the small price of this for the storage and size...." Read more

    "...is it a great match for most Macbooks but it's among the lowest-priced hard drives available...." Read more

    "...I bought it on sale at an amazing price, but would have paid full price for its quality and because I wanted access to iomega's v.Clone technology...." Read more

    10 customers mention7 positive3 negative

    Customers like the speed of the computer drive. They say it has two USB ports that make it very fast. They also say it provides easy access to data, copies fairly quickly, and performs better when formatted to only one computer.

    "...can be formatted to switch between Mac and PC, but the performance is much better when you format it to only one and stick to it because otherwise..." Read more

    "It is fast and reliable. I carry it in my work tote bag to back up my work data every night and it has held up to a lot of abuse." Read more

    "...Kind of slow when transferring filesShould you buy it? Yes, if you're patient initially when transferring large amounts of data" Read more

    "Very good and fast. Average copy speed from my computer to this hard drive is around 25mb/s. Very easy to carry around. Perfect for it's price" Read more

    8 customers mention8 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the computer drive. They mention that it is very nice in appearance, in an attractive package, and cool.

    "...In addition to that, the drive itself is actually very nice in appearance which to me isn't a deal maker or breaker, but it's a nice plus...." Read more

    "The Iomega eGo USB 2.0 Compact Portable HD looks great and is pretty light too. It works well so far but installation was not smooth...." Read more

    "...Very cool." Read more

    "...Very elegant looking & easy to use." Read more

    8 customers mention8 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the durability of the computer drive. They mention that it is reliable, and has excellent quality.

    "...It's small, has durable casing, and works well...." Read more

    "...Amazingly portable and durable. Requires two USB ports to make it very fast!..." Read more

    "This little drive is well-made, portable, quiet and easy to use...." Read more

    "The Device is great and robust, better than my Seagate which has given endless troubles...." Read more

    Top reviews from the United States

    Ron D.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Decent little drive.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2012
    Capacity: 500 GBColor: Ruby RedVerified Purchase
    I just got this on Amazon for less than $70 shipped. Sure it's older with USB 2.0, no firewire like my older 220gb eGo, but I think the price justified the purchase. This will mainly be be used to back-up my PS3 in which I'll have to reformat it from stock NTSF to good 'ol FAT32. No big deal.

    On the plus side, it's red and sticks out and definitely won't go missing among the sea black gadgets that I have. Also, my cat who likes to jump up onto my computer tower, had knocked the poor eGo over and it had fallen about 2 feet onto my hardwood floor. It took the bump like a champ. No problems so far.
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    Philip A. Ziegelbaum
    5.0 out of 5 stars Remeber the old days of storage?
    Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2011
    Capacity: 500 GBColor: Ruby RedVerified Purchase
    I chose this disk for my "disaster recovery" backup, where I can store it in a small fire safe in the house. The disk is a perfect size and was easy to use and I had my back done within a few hours of receiving the package. Well worth the small price of this for the storage and size. I remember the old days of storage and huge disks that could hold hardly anything compared to today's standards ... we've come a long way baby as the ad campaign used to say. I have other Iomega products and chose this based on my past good experience with their quality.
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    Samuel
    4.0 out of 5 stars 2 USB cables not a sign of a deficiency
    Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2010
    Verified Purchase
    The Iomega "eGo" in silver is going for almost half the price of the same drive in red, so not only is it a great match for most Macbooks but it's among the lowest-priced hard drives available. The size and look practically make it as close a match to the Macbook Air as the drive Iomega made specifically to complement the latter machine (the Ego has a glossier finish than the brushed-metal look of the the same company's "Helium," the name of the drive being marketed as the Mac Air's ideal mate).

    Bear in mind that the drive comes formatted for a Windows machine. The included instructions are clear and, assuming you'll have no difficulty accessing Disc Utility from your Applications folder, should enable formatting the drive for use with an Apple computer (including setting it up for Time Machine back-ups) in 5 minutes or less.

    As a previous reviewer pointed out, the included cable has two USB plugs rather than one, the idea being that, should it be needed, the 2nd plug will draw added power from the computer. Rather than interpret the extra plug as a sign of an Iomega weakness, I'd be inclined to see it as testimony to the extra power of a Mac compared to a Windows machine. (Not only does a Mac have no need for the extra plug; if it's a 1st edition Mac Air, it has no 2nd port to accommodate the extra plug. Accordingly, Iomega provides only a single USB plug for the drives it designates as Mac-specific.)

    Good drive, good deal. [Update: I'm suddenly seeing a higher price--hardly exorbitant but just sufficiently inflated to make the now-popular 500GB model more appealing than previously.]

    6/30/11: The drive continues to perform flawlessly with my Mac Air 11". Unlike the previous Iomega Helium, this one has "eGo" stamped on the top cover, employs a much thicker cable, and lists the country of manufacture as China rather than Korea. Otherwise, both drives have performed equally well.
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    J. Butler
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet Storage
    Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2010
    Verified Purchase
    When I was looking for more/replacement storage, this fit the bill. I have had no problems with it and it seems to perform beautifully. In addition to that, the drive itself is actually very nice in appearance which to me isn't a deal maker or breaker, but it's a nice plus. The cord kind of appears strange at first because it has one plug going into the actual drive but two usb plugs, which it says is in case whatever you use it with doesn't have enough power for the drive. however, i plug it in at school and at home and never needed the 2nd usb port. Very nice, and so far no problems.
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    Butterfly
    1.0 out of 5 stars Very disappointed
    Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2011
    Verified Purchase
    I had read great reviews on this hard drive and bought several to send to my relatives to accumulate photographs of a very memorable family trip. However these drives where not "plug and play" as most other brands are. I spent countless hours trying to re-assign (per the Iomega website) the drive only to have it greyed out with no other options. I followed every one of their steps as well as some of my relatives only to have the drive unrecognized.

    I am very disappointed as this is an after hours project for me and Iomega support is not available. I also spent hours searching the internet for solutions to this issue with no better results. Unfortunately now I have an unusable hard drive with no support from Iomega as you cannot download any additional tools or drivers to assist.

    As a side note, I found out recently that my company tried to deploy them to appx. 100 users and had the same issue in addition to the issue of which plug in device to use as the cable has two plug-ins which is very confusing..

    So the users that can "plug and play" great, but if you have an issue... it is a big issue..
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    Jimmy To
    2.0 out of 5 stars Huge Disappointment
    Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2010
    I do not recommend this product to anyone.

    I have owned this product for over two years. I used this as the portable drive it is marketed to be by carrying it around with my laptop and moving it around daily.
    After roughly 3 months of use I began getting errors with the disk.

    The hard drive itself will get stuck and make a clicking noise and disconnect itself from the laptop.
    The only reasoning for this is that it probably was not up to the challenge of being moved around. (eGo, faulty advertising).
    (I never dropped or hit it before this started happening)

    I wrote a complaint to the company and didn't get a response.

    After two weeks of not using the product I decided to hit it a few times like how my old iPod usually got stuck and it proceeded to work.

    It will of course, work on and off.

    I also believe the problem is not Iomega's but the harddisk itself. I recommend Western Digital hard drives. I have a old Ion drive that has a WD inside and it has been working for over 5 years.

    I do not recommend this product to anyone.
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