Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Verbatim 120GB USB vs Verbatim 2.5'' Portable Hard Drive FireWire/USB 2.0 120GB

Key differences

Weight
- 120GB USB:147 g
- 2.5'' Portable Hard Drive FireWire/USB 2.0 120GB:163 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 120GB USB:86 x 137 x 16 mm
- 2.5'' Portable Hard Drive FireWire/USB 2.0 120GB:135 x 85 x 25 mm

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Comparison of 120GB USB, 2.5'' Portable Hard Drive FireWire/USB 2.0 120GB
21 specifications	A Verbatim 120GB USB View product	B Verbatim 2.5'' Portable Hard Drive FireWire/USB 2.0 120GB View product
Hard driveidentical
HDD capacity	120 GB	120 GB
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Type	HDD	HDD
Storage drive buffer sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 MB
Ports & interfacesidentical
Maximum data transfer rate	480 Mbit/s	480 Mbit/s
USB connector	USB	USB
USB version	2.0	2.0
FireWire 400Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Featuresidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Silver
Poweridentical
Bus powered	USB	USB
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	147 g	163 g
Other features2 differ
Internal	No	No
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB cableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
USB required	Yes	Yes
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Mac OS 9x, Mac OS X 10.1	Windows 2000/XP/Vista Mac OS 9.x / 10.1+
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	86 x 137 x 16 mm	135 x 85 x 25 mm
FireWire cableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	USB 1.1/2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source

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