Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Freecom ToughDrive Custom 500GB USB vs Verbatim 640GB MediaStation Multimedia Hard Drive

13specifications compared
8differ
5identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- ToughDrive Custom 500GB USB:500 GB
- 640GB MediaStation Multimedia Hard Drive:640 GB
HDD size
- ToughDrive Custom 500GB USB:2.5"
- 640GB MediaStation Multimedia Hard Drive:3.5"
Operating temperature (T-T)
- ToughDrive Custom 500GB USB:10 - 35 °C
- 640GB MediaStation Multimedia Hard Drive:0 - 60 °C
Width
- ToughDrive Custom 500GB USB:19 mm
- 640GB MediaStation Multimedia Hard Drive:47 mm
Depth
- ToughDrive Custom 500GB USB:140 mm
- 640GB MediaStation Multimedia Hard Drive:215 mm
Height
- ToughDrive Custom 500GB USB:80 mm
- 640GB MediaStation Multimedia Hard Drive:150 mm
Weight
- ToughDrive Custom 500GB USB:175 g
- 640GB MediaStation Multimedia Hard Drive:1.12 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- ToughDrive Custom 500GB USB:140 x 80 x 19 mm
- 640GB MediaStation Multimedia Hard Drive:47 x 215 x 150 mm

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Comparison of ToughDrive Custom 500GB USB, 640GB MediaStation Multimedia Hard Drive
36 specifications	A Freecom ToughDrive Custom 500GB USB View product	B Verbatim 640GB MediaStation Multimedia Hard Drive View product
Hard drive2 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	640 GB
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeDiffers	2.5"	3.5"
Storage drive average seek timeKnown for one	12 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive buffer sizeKnown for one	8 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	10 - 35 °C	0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 50%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	19 mm	47 mm
DepthDiffers	140 mm	215 mm
HeightDiffers	80 mm	150 mm
WeightDiffers	175 g	1.12 kg
Other features1 differ
Average latencyKnown for one	7.14 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rateKnown for one	0.48 Gbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	50000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum RAMKnown for one	256 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	PC: Intel Pentium III / AMD Duron 900 MHz, 256MB RAM (Vista: 512MB RAM), CD-ROM, USB 2.0 / USB 1.1 port, Windows 2000 / XP / Vista MAC: PowerPC G3/G4/G5, Power Book G3/G4, Intel Mac, 256MB RAM, CD-ROM, USB 2.0, USB 1.1 port, Mac OS X v10.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating shockKnown for one	300 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Track to track seek timeKnown for one	2 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB requiredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	140 x 80 x 19 mm	47 x 215 x 150 mm
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MP3, OGG, WMA
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPG
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12V / 3A
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100 Mbps
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 2000, XP, Vista Mac OS 9.0 + Linux 2.4 +
ContentsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Remote control, AC-adaptor, stand
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x Component Video 1x S Video 1x Composite Video 1x Stereo Audio 1x Digital Audio Optical 1x Digital Audio Coaxial
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Featuresidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black, Silver
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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