Product Description

Your digital data - photos, videos, email, documents, and music - are precious to you. Everyone knows the most effective way to safeguard your files is to backup your computer, but some may fear it will be a long, complicated process. But it's not! The Maxtor OneTouch III solution gives you a simple, reliable, and automated backup solution that can be managed with a touch a button.This handsome unit plugs into your personal computer via a USB port. Simply plug in the drive and the Maxtor OneTouch III appears on your desktop. Easy to use installation and backup software will have you up and running in minutes. Designed based on customer feedback to fit into your daily lifestyle, the Maxtor OneTouch III solution travels easily between your laptop, home, and work systems and looks good in any setting.With this storage solution you will have plenty of space to hold your largest files. You can easily set the Maxtor OneTouch III solution to back up your data automatically, or at the touch of a button. And for those who need it, the Maxtor OneTouch III solution also lets you effortlessly synchronize files between your home and workplace computers on the same operating system.For added security, the Maxtor OneTouch III solution comes with Maxtor DriveLock and System Rollback. With the Maxtor DriveLock feature you can password-protect the drive against unauthorized users or in case of loss. The System Rollback feature can roll back your system to a better point in time, such as before a virus attack, while keeping your data current.The Maxtor OneTouch III solution is ideal for anyone who needs: a simple, reliable, and automated backup solution, additional storage space, synchronization between two or more computers, enhanced protection for their data.The Maxtor OneTouch III solution - there's no better way to add storage capacity and data backup to your computer.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #23318 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Maxtor
• Model: T01H500
• Dimensions: 8.50" h x 5.40" w x 2.60" l, 8.00 pounds
• Hard Disk: 500GB

Features

• Maxtor OneTouch button - the easy way to make backup copies of your files
• Ideal storage for photos, videos, graphics, music and data files
• Maxtor DriveLock protects contents of drive in case of loss or unauthorized use
• Creates historical backup versions with comprehensive system and data restore to a point in time
• Quick and easy installation; Power on/off button and power management utilities included

Amazon.com Product Description
Your digital data—photos, videos, email, documents, and music—is precious to you. Everyone knows the most effective way to safeguard your files is to back up your computer, but some may fear it will be a long, complicated process. But it’s not! The Maxtor OneTouch III solution gives you a simple, reliable, and automated backup system that can be managed with a touch of a button.

Protect your data from unauthorized use.

Maxtor OneTouch button-the easy way to make backup copies of your files

Backup, Store, Protect, Simple
This handsome unit plugs into your personal computer via a USB port. Simply plug in the drive and the Maxtor OneTouch III appears on your desktop. Easy to use installation and backup software will have you up and running in minutes. Designed based on customer feedback to fit into your daily lifestyle, the Maxtor OneTouch III solution travels easily between your laptop, home, and work systems and looks good in any setting.

With up to 750GB of storage you will have plenty of space to hold your largest files— over 36 hours of DV video, 384,000 digital photos (JPEG-normal), or 8,300 hours of high quality digital music (MP3). You can easily set the Maxtor OneTouch III solution to back up your data automatically, or at the touch of a button. And for those who need it, the Maxtor OneTouch III solution also lets you effortlessly synchronize files between your home and workplace computers on the same operating system.

The Maxtor OneTouch III solution with USB 2.0 is ideal for anyone when:
– You need a simple, reliable, and automated backup solution
– You need additional storage space
– You want synchronization between two or more computers
– You demand enhanced protection for your data

Secure your information
For added security, the Maxtor OneTouch III solution includes both the Maxtor DriveLock and System Rollback features. With Maxtor DriveLock you can password-protect the contents of the drive in case of loss or unauthorized use. The System Rollback feature rolls back your system to a better point in time, such as before a virus attack, while keeping your data current.

The Maxtor OneTouch III solution with USB 2.0—there’s no better way to add simple backup and additional storage capacity to your computer.

The sleek and slim design of this hard drive--only measures 5.3 x 2.6 x 8.5-inches (H x D x W). The Maxtor OneTouch III lets you transfer files seamlessly from your computer via its USB 2.0 connection at a brisk transfer rate of up to 480Mb/sec. The drive delivers a spindle speed of 7,200 RPM, giving you the high-speed performance you need to back your data up quickly and safely.

At this compact size, and with this high performance, you now have the ability to take your data with you anywhere you go, so your digital content finally has room to breathe. A 1-year warranty is also included, giving you complete peace of mind.

What's in the Box
External hard drive, USB cable, AC power adapter, installation CD with backup software, user guide, quick start guide

Customer Reviews

Complete Junk
I am extremely disapointed. I have never had a hard drive die like this one in over 10 years. This one just stopped working. Usually when a drive goes it will start to give warning signs, ie., lost data, sounds, louder, access issues one time then fine the next. This usually allows me to get the data off the drive before it totally crashes.

No warning with this drive. It just quit working. Maybe it's the electronics of the enclosure that quit. I don't know unless I crack it open, but this will void the warranty.

I'm hoping that Seagate will honor the warranty. I put in my serial number and model number on their website and it states that the drive is not covered under warranty. I have not called yet.

I purchase this on 6/4/07 and it died on 11/21/07. This seems to be big issue with these external drives.

I will not buy Maxtor or seagate products anymore. A quick Google on these drive pulls up ambulance chasing attorneys that are looking at starting class action lawsuits.

Update 11/28/2007: I called and spoke to someone overseas....I could barely understand the rep as my southern accent clashed with his Indian accent. He was very polite. It is unbelievable the hoops you will have to go through to send this thing back for warranty. I had to take digital pictures of my store receipt and the serial numbers of the unit and upload this to the seagate website along with a request for a DMA. The response came back within 24hrs which was nice. They also did not aks me for error codes or try to walk me through any kind of troubleshooting first. I was told to send the drive back. This was nice, but also tells me that the company must be having problems with these units.

Whatever you do if you buy this product do not throw the packaging away in case you do have to return it. I threw mine away and I am sifting through 11 pages of shipping instructions. This is utterly ridiculous.

I live in the middle of nowhere and have to drive 90 miles to find an electrostatic bag large enough to put the defective unit in, as well as encase the unit in 2 inches of foam before shipping. I can understand this, but as I recall the original container the unit came in was not packed the good?

To add salt on top of the wounds, I will only be getting a refurbished drive back with a 90 day warranty on that drive. So do the math: the original drive was under warranty for 12 months from purchase, the drive died at 5.5 months, 3 month warranty after I get the refurbished drive for a total of 8.5 months of use under warranty. I loose 2.5 months of coverage due to a crappy product. I still may call the one of the attorneys that are looking at class action suit against Seagate. I don't care if I get nothing out of it, but this company needs to be spanked for continuing to sell these defective drives to an unsuspecting public.

I may be paranoid, but the other thing that sort of steams me is that in the emails I received from seagate is that they try to push data recovery services. This makes me wonder if Seagate/maxtor is intentionally making poor products in order to charge anywhere from $125 - $2000 in recovery service on a faulty drive.

I used to love this company and now it appears they have adopted the typical US corporate greed philosophy of maximizing profits at the consumers expense.

I will update again to let folks know if the company honors the warranty (If I jumped through all the shipping hoops) and sends me a refurbished unit. If so I may buy other newer Seagate drives that are under a 5 year warranty and make sure I keep the packaging.

I will give the Seagate the benefit as Seagate has recently bought Maxtor and knows they have some quality control issues with Maxtor products. I do think they may be trying to do the right thing by their customers. If not then I will no longer buy any Seagate/Maxtor products.

Died one year and two months after purchase
What more can be said?

Simple to use, but reliability does not bode well for reducing stress.

Worked for about 2 months
It was a nice drive while it lasted. Unfortunately, it died after 2 months. It's still under warranty, but I'm going to opt not to return it with my personal information still on the drive. I'd rather destroy it and purchase a Western Digital. I've had better experience with WD drives. Unfortunately, I was tempted by a lower price with this drive.