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Toshiba 250 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive HDDR250E03X

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Brand: Toshiba
Category: CE

List Price: ~~$89.99~~
Buy New: $76.99
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Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars

29 reviews
Sales Rank: 685

Color: Black/Red
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Windows XP Professional Edition
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 2.10
CPU Type: PowerPC G4
Processors: 1
System Memory: 8
Memory Type: SDRAM
Hard Drive Size: 250
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 3.2 x 0.7 x 0.5
Warranty: 3 years warranty

MPN: HDDR250E03X
Model: HDDR250E03X
UPC: 883974029549
EAN: 0883974029549
ASIN: B0013FSKSA

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:

•	USB Powered for Portability/ 250GB Capacity/ Up to 480Mb/s Speed
•	Small Size Saves Desktop Space/ Compact/ Lightweight/ Just 6 oz./ Black and Red
•	Internal Shock Sensor and Ramp Loading Technology
•	Simple Solution for Backup or Increasing Computer Storage
•	Perfect for Music/ Movies/ Photos/ Games/ Large Business Files/ Etc.

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Hassle-free, simple and easy, Toshiba's external hard drives are the solution to your backup needs. The included NTI Shadow backup software eliminates the need to push a button or click an icon to activate a backup. Plug in the drive, load the software and you'll have peace of mind in knowing that all of your important digital photos, music, movies and documents are backed up, protected and portable. The software runs in the background capturing updates to files and automatically saving them to the external drive. The Toshiba USB 2.0 External Hard Drive fits easily within a laptop pouch, a knapsack or even a bookshelf. With a USB cable included, the drive can be plugged into just about any desktop or notebook with a USB port and used at home or at work. With everything you need right in the box, Toshiba's External Hard Drives are the ultimate combination of storage and style. Plug and play, ready to go out of the box Easy to use Windows and Mac software Internal shock sensor and ramp loading technology to help protect your drive Simple solution for backup or increasing computer storage System Requirements - Windows XP/Vista, Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later, USB 2.0 Port Approximate Unit Dimensions - 0.65 (H) x 3.2 (W) x 5.0 (D) Approximate Unit Weight - 6oz

Customer Reviews: Read 24 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

Toshiba HDDR250E03X 250; The Review July 3, 2008
Clyde E. Deal (Washington, NJ)
19 out of 20 found this review helpful

I am using a Dell Dimension 8400, PIV, 4GB RAM, XP Pro SP3.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS; An attractive product, thin, stylish, one happy blue "I'm Working" light on the face. Very light, overall, a very slick package. Please note; Amazon's size information is completely wrong. The unit's measurements are 0.65"(H) x 3.2"(W) x 5.0"(D).

OUT OF THE (exlicative deleted) BLISTER PAK; The blister pak is, as always, a total pain. In this case, the product was double blister paked, I assume not only to deter theft (the primary aim of this unfortunate developement of the late 20th century), but also to provide shipping protection. I am grudgingly grateful for the strong packaging as Amazon did not pad the shipping box. The pak contains the unit, a USB2 cord, and a warranty card. My two primary reactions to the "out of the box" experience were a strong feeling of irritation at the length (or lack thereof, more on this further on) of the USB cable, and a curiosity as to where the software was.

INSTALLATION; Ok, No software and a REDICULOUSLY short USB cable, 12"!? Useless to ANYONE who isn't using this unit with a laptop who wants the hard drive to be RIGHT next to their work. If you want to do ANYTHING else with this HDD other than put it on the floor next to your desktop (if it's on the floor), have it BEHIND your desktop (if your puter's on the desk), or literally RIGHT next to your laptop, BUY ANOTHER CABLE IMMEDIATELY. The short cable is an excellent example of today's engineers being completely out of touch with the user's needs. Since there was no disc, I just plugged it and played it. Installation was fast, and completely trouble free. I immediately started to copy a folder of 54.1 GB of photos. The copy took about 2 hours. Not bad. CNET lists this unit's write speed @ 77Mbps, and 152 Mbps read speed. According to CNET, the unit's write speed is slower than some of the other pricier comparable units on the market, and the read speed is about the same as the others.

NAGGING THINGS; I took a look at the drive's health using Diskeeper 2008 Pro Premier. I was surprised to see that the drive is formatted as FAT32, not NTFS. I do not know why, and I have an e-mail in to Toshiba technical support to find out if it's cool to reformat the drive. I didn't buy this HDD to do scheduled back-ups, but when I was on the Toshiba site, I noticed that their other mini HDDs have back-up software. My unit didn't come with any software. I felt robbed, but, upon futher investigation, discovered that this unit comes with Toshiba's back-up software pre-loaded. I will see how it works later, and if I don't like or need it, I will remove it.

PROS; Small, stylish unit, good read/write speed, VERY GOOD PRICE POINT.

CONS; Most users will NEED to get a new cable for comfortable use.

ERRATA; I purchased the Caselogic PHDC-1 Small EVA External Hard Drive Case that was offered as a "bundle" from Amazon. I found the case to be a PERFECT fit. A nice semi-hard case with a pocket for your cable.

5 out of 5 stars

Toshiba portable hard drive October 13, 2008
Robert E. Carter Jr.
5 out of 5 found this review helpful

This hard drive is exactly what I needed to back up my large LP record files. I especially like the included software that keeps all selected files current with any changes or additions that I make. I was quite happy with the price and delivery on this item.

5 out of 5 stars

Great BUY !!! April 12, 2008
J. L. Sanchez (Dominican Republic)
9 out of 11 found this review helpful

This hard drive is simply the best. It is very light and fast. The price couldn't be better. My only regret is that I bought the 250 GB insted of the 350 one. When my work mates saw it they order one for themselves.

5 out of 5 stars

Well, this is a perfect external harddrive!!! June 9, 2008
Z. Tian (NY, NY USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

I got mine today for 90 bucks. I think the price is ok for an external harddrive with actually 233 GB space. The cable comes with the drive is pretty short like about 3 inches? However, I already have so many cables, so it doesn't really matter to me. People with cable problems, the problem can be solved by using a regular USB cable with a big plastic thing ahead from the plug to the drive. Most USB cables don't have that thing, so they won't work on this drive. The drive is very small, and very portable. Even though it is 5400, a little bit slower than 7200. So far there is no problem at all.

5 out of 5 stars

Great second drive July 2, 2008
J. P. Spalenka
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

This drive is great as a second drive. It is where I store all my digital music and photos to keep my internal drive free for operational use. Size and ease of use are perfect for portable use.