Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Iomega eGo Desktop HardDrive USB 3.0, 1TB vs Iomega Portable USB 3.0 1.5TB

16specifications compared
7differ
9identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- eGo Desktop HardDrive USB 3.0, 1TB:1 TB
- Portable USB 3.0 1.5TB:1.5 TB
Width
- eGo Desktop HardDrive USB 3.0, 1TB:50 mm
- Portable USB 3.0 1.5TB:15.5 mm
Depth
- eGo Desktop HardDrive USB 3.0, 1TB:73 mm
- Portable USB 3.0 1.5TB:130.6 mm
Height
- eGo Desktop HardDrive USB 3.0, 1TB:15.5 mm
- Portable USB 3.0 1.5TB:80.5 mm
Weight
- eGo Desktop HardDrive USB 3.0, 1TB:2.77 kg
- Portable USB 3.0 1.5TB:190 g
Mac compatibility
- eGo Desktop HardDrive USB 3.0, 1TB:No
- Portable USB 3.0 1.5TB:Yes
Minimum processor
- eGo Desktop HardDrive USB 3.0, 1TB:Pentium II
- Portable USB 3.0 1.5TB:Pentium II-class

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Comparison of eGo Desktop HardDrive USB 3.0, 1TB, Portable USB 3.0 1.5TB
30 specifications	A Iomega eGo Desktop HardDrive USB 3.0, 1TB View product	B Iomega Portable USB 3.0 1.5TB View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	1.5 TB
Storage drive buffer sizeKnown for one	8 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Ports & interfacesidentical
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	5120 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	50 mm	15.5 mm
DepthDiffers	73 mm	130.6 mm
HeightDiffers	15.5 mm	80.5 mm
WeightDiffers	2.77 kg	190 g
Packaging dataidentical
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Trend Micro Internet Security	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Hot-swapKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated USB cableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityDiffers	No	Yes
Minimum processorDiffers	Pentium II	Pentium II-class
MountingKnown for one	Vertical	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB cableKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Microsoft Windows Vista/XP Home/XP Professional/ Windows 7 (32-bit).	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	50 x 73 x 15.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
CompatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional / XP Home / XP Professional / XP Professional x64 / Windows Vista Mac OS X version 10.1 - 10.5
Data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.8 Gbit/s

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