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

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #499 in Consumer Electronics
• Color: Black/Grey
• Brand: Toshiba
• Model: HDDR320E03X
• Platforms: Macintosh, Windows
• Format: CD
• Dimensions: 5.00" h x .65" w x 3.20" l, .37 pounds
• CPU: PowerPC G4 2.1 GHz
• Memory: 8MB SDRAM
• Hard Disk: 320GB
• Processors: 1

Features

• USB Powered for Portability/ 320GB Capacity/ Up to 480Mb/s Speed
• Small Size Saves Desktop Space/ Compact/ Lightweight/ Just 6 oz./ Black and Grey
• 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.

Customer Reviews

great if it worked
Well afer my WD external NAS drive crashed, i wasnt going to touch that brand again. Toshiba offered a 3 year warrenty on this. That sounded to me like they were convinced it worked. And it was great...for a few months. Then i started randomly "dropping" I thought it was my computer at first because it was having problems, tried it in another and no luck. So i sent it in. After having it in repair for so long that I almost forgot i had it, they sent it back, without its usb cable. hmmm ok, not a huge deal, but curious, so I called them. They dont send the cable back and then sent an email saying the problem is the drive isnt strong enough to be detected by a computer, they were going to send me another cable so that i can plug it into two ports at once, making it detectable. Well, I do have two ports, but they are on opposite ends of my laptop. That will be awkward at best, impossible if the cable they send is as short as the one it comes with. Why would they make a drive without enough power to be detected? So thats two externals out the window? Does anyone make anything reliable anymore?

Satisfied with this Product
I just use it for Music, Photo, large graphical images, and large 3D files.

PROS:

+ 320 GB for[...] was a pretty good deal at the time.
+ As far as I can tell it's working great.
+ The size is acceptable, and the shell design is acceptable.
+ Weight comparable to iPod (30 GB)
+ Silent
+ rubber pad strips on bottoom


CONS:

- The BLACK gloss finish makes smudges and prints extremely visible.
- Since I'm pretty anal about it, there are no scratches, but can only
assume that the scratches are easy to make and would be more
pronounced as well
- Not sure if it's an OS thing, or not but I prefer that when the device
is ejected that the tiny blue light turn off as well
- Short Cord (The device will dangle from some Desktops due to USB port
placements and is stored under computer desk compartment).



(4.5 Stars Really)
very minor negative comments so I'll still rate it at it's highest.

Does NOT work!!! And Toshiba customer service SUCKS!!!
I bought the Toshiba 320GB External Hard Drive at the end of the Summer to use with my Powerbook G4. And to this day, I have NOT been able to use it. I have contacted Toshiba's customer service to ask them what to do. First off, they take there sweet time to reply (a week more or less), when their website says that they'll respond in 24 hrs. Then when I did get a hold of them they sent me a USB powered adapter for free (thank you for that), Except, The Harddrive STILL is not registering on my laptop. Then when I tell them that.................Still waiting for a response. Whatever happened to taking care of the customer who dise-out over a $100 for "Good, Reliable" products? Thanks Toshiba for taking the money and running.
My advice is, Tested it out right when you buy it to make sure it works with your computer. I waited too long to test it out on my Mac to return it to Best Buy.
Best of luck with Toshiba and their Customer Service.