May 18
Iomega has unveiled a new line of portable hard drives under the eGo moniker. The third-generation drives feature a brand new industrial design, a bundled suite of security and protection software, and faster performance. The drives are available in several different colors, are USB 2.0 bus-powered with an included Y-cable, and feature capacities up to 500GB in size, depending on the color. For example, the Ruby Red version is available in 250GB, 320GB, and 500GB capacities, but the Silver and Midnight Blue models are 320GB only.
Each drive weighs less than seven ounces, is about 0.6-inches thick, and includes a 2.5-inch disk. Interestingly, Iomega is bundling McAfee VirusScan Plus, a full computer security package that goes beyond the usual security software bundled with some hard drives. The rest of the software is more typical, and includes Iomega QuikProtect, EMC Retrospect Express or Express HD, and MozyHome Online Backup. The drives also feature Iomega’s Drop Guard for protection against drops of up to 51 inches. A BlackBelt version will come with a Power Grip Belt and Drop Guard Xtreme, which protects the drive against seven foot drops.
All drives include a three-year warranty and are available today, with the exception of the BlackBelt model, which will hit stores in June. The 250GB eGo drive costs $84.99, the 320GB models are $94.99 each, and the 500GB model is $134.99; the 500GB BlackBelt version will cost $139.99.
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