Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

HP SimpleSave Desktop 2TB vs Iomega Desktop 2TB, USB 3.0

13specifications compared
8differ
5identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

USB connector
- SimpleSave Desktop 2TB:Micro-USB B
- Desktop 2TB, USB 3.0:USB Type-A
Bus powered
- SimpleSave Desktop 2TB:USB
- Desktop 2TB, USB 3.0:No
Width
- SimpleSave Desktop 2TB:130 mm
- Desktop 2TB, USB 3.0:124 mm
Depth
- SimpleSave Desktop 2TB:170.4 mm
- Desktop 2TB, USB 3.0:188.2 mm
Height
- SimpleSave Desktop 2TB:54.6 mm
- Desktop 2TB, USB 3.0:31.5 mm
Weight
- SimpleSave Desktop 2TB:907 g
- Desktop 2TB, USB 3.0:1.01 kg
Bundled software
- SimpleSave Desktop 2TB:SimpleSave
- Desktop 2TB, USB 3.0:Iomega Protection Suite

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Comparison of SimpleSave Desktop 2TB, Desktop 2TB, USB 3.0
32 specifications	A HP SimpleSave Desktop 2TB View product	B Iomega Desktop 2TB, USB 3.0 View product
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive buffer sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 MB
HDD sizeKnown for one	3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB connectorDiffers	Micro-USB B	USB Type-A
USB data transfer ratesKnown for one	5000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256-bit AES
Power1 differ
Bus poweredDiffers	USB	No
External power adapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	130 mm	124 mm
DepthDiffers	170.4 mm	188.2 mm
HeightDiffers	54.6 mm	31.5 mm
WeightDiffers	907 g	1.01 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	SimpleSave	Iomega Protection Suite
Cables includedKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 Gbit/s
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MaterialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Metal
Minimum RAMKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 MB
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB cableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows 7	Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional / Windows Vista / XP Home / XP Professional / Windows 7; Mac OS X 10.4 - 10.6
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	124 x 188.2 x 31.5 mm (4.88 x 7.41 x 1.24")
Weight (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.01 kg (2.23 lbs)

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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