Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Freecom Mobile Drive Classic 2.0 500GB vs Freecom Mobile Drive Mg 1TB

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 6identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • HDD capacity
    • Mobile Drive Classic 2.0 500GB:500 GB
    • Mobile Drive Mg 1TB:1 TB
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • Mobile Drive Classic 2.0 500GB:480 Mbit/s
    • Mobile Drive Mg 1TB:10000 Mbit/s
  • Product colour
    • Mobile Drive Classic 2.0 500GB:White
    • Mobile Drive Mg 1TB:Silver, White
  • Width
    • Mobile Drive Classic 2.0 500GB:139 mm
    • Mobile Drive Mg 1TB:129 mm
  • Depth
    • Mobile Drive Classic 2.0 500GB:83 mm
    • Mobile Drive Mg 1TB:81 mm
  • Height
    • Mobile Drive Classic 2.0 500GB:20 mm
    • Mobile Drive Mg 1TB:15 mm
  • Weight
    • Mobile Drive Classic 2.0 500GB:200 g
    • Mobile Drive Mg 1TB:175 g
  • Minimum RAM
    • Mobile Drive Classic 2.0 500GB:256 MB
    • Mobile Drive Mg 1TB:512 MB

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Comparison of Mobile Drive Classic 2.0 500GB, Mobile Drive Mg 1TB
49 specifications
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD size2.5"2.5"
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSerial ATA
TypeHDDHDD
RAID supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
File format systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHFS+
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive average seek timeKnown for one13 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive buffer sizeKnown for one8 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers480 Mbit/s10000 Mbit/s
USB data transfer ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5000 Mbit/s
Thunderbolt technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
eSATAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
FireWire 400Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
FireWire 800Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB connectorKnown for oneUSBUnknown — not stated by the source
USB versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteSilver, White
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Bus poweredUSBUSB
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)10 - 35 °C10 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers139 mm129 mm
DepthDiffers83 mm81 mm
HeightDiffers20 mm15 mm
WeightDiffers200 g175 g
Packaging dataidentical
Cables includedUSBUSB
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other features2 differ
FireWire requiredKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MaterialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMagnesium
Mean time between failures (MTBF)50000 h50000 h
Minimum RAMDiffers256 MB512 MB
Minimum processorDiffersPentium-III 900MHzPowerPC G4/G5, Intel Mac
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB requiredKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X v10.4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Average latencyKnown for one4.2 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWiredUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Track to track seek timeKnown for one3 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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