Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Iomega eGo 250GB vs Seagate 500GB FreeAgent Desk for Mac FireWire 800/USB 2.0, Silver

9specifications compared
3differ
6identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- eGo 250GB:250 GB
- 500GB FreeAgent Desk for Mac FireWire 800/USB 2.0, Silver:500 GB
HDD speed
- eGo 250GB:5400 RPM
- 500GB FreeAgent Desk for Mac FireWire 800/USB 2.0, Silver:7200 RPM
Product colour
- eGo 250GB:Red
- 500GB FreeAgent Desk for Mac FireWire 800/USB 2.0, Silver:Silver

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Comparison of eGo 250GB, 500GB FreeAgent Desk for Mac FireWire 800/USB 2.0, Silver
29 specifications	A Iomega eGo 250GB View product	B Seagate 500GB FreeAgent Desk for Mac FireWire 800/USB 2.0, Silver View product
Hard drive2 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	250 GB	500 GB
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Type	HDD	HDD
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB connectorKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB data transfer ratesKnown for one	480 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
FireWire 400	Yes	Yes
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480 Mbit/s
FireWire 800Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Red	Silver
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Bus poweredKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
External power adapter	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wired	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal	No	No
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Minimum processorKnown for one	Pentium II / Mac G3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional / XP Home / XP Professional / XP Professional x64 / Windows Vista Mac OS X 10.1.5 +	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	480Mbits/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
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 cableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
USB requiredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mac OS X 10.4.9
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37.5 x 152 x 185 mm
FireWire cableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 kg

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