Testseek.com have collected 44 expert reviews of the Lenovo Iomega eGo Portable USB3 and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Lenovo Iomega eGo Portable USB3.
October 2010
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The editors liked
Around 3X faster than USB 2.0
Surprisingly robust
Stylish design
Simple to use encryption
Software is preloaded on the drive
No need of CD/DVD to install it
256-bit AES hardware-based encryption
3 year warranty
Extremely fast over USB 3.0
Still speedy over USB 2.0
PlugandPlay simplicity
Iomega Protection Suite is a nice little extra
It boasts excellent durability
Stylish design and fast USB 3.0 transfer speeds
Attractive design
Can withstand short drops
Second-fastest USB 3.0 drive tested
Hard drive is encrypted
Fast transfer speeds
Rugged
Affordable
Portable & compact design
Backward compatible with USB 2.0/miniUSB
Speedy file transfers
Vastly improved transfer speeds
Sleek
Portable design
Affordable (more so after October price drop)
Backward compatible with microUSB cables
USB 3.0 speed at USB 2.0 prices
Fast
Even compared with other USB 3.0 drives
The editors didn't like
700 MB is permanently devoted to CDROM partition
Indicator inconveniently located
No active cooling
Sealed unit so hard drive replacement will be difficult
No power On/Off switch for drive
5400-rpm drive means less than blazing speeds...
Notebooks without USB 3.0 require an adapter for USB 3.0 speed
Glossy exterior prone to fingerprint smudges and scratches
The included software suite is compatible with Windows only.
Must download backup software separately
Bigger and heavier than other drives
Cloning software only Windows compatible
Limited color & capacity
Not the speediest competitor in USB 2.0 mode
USB 2.0 speeds slightly slower than last year's model
"bundled" software must be downloaded from Iomega's site
Extremely fast over USB 3.0, still speedy over USB 2.0, PlugandPlay simplicity, Iomega Protection Suite is a nice little extra,
Notebooks without USB 3.0 require an adapter for USB 3.0 speed, Glossy exterior prone to fingerprint smudges and scratches,
Iomega took the successful eGo Portable Hard Drive and updated it with the latest USB 3.0 technology. That said, if you don't have a laptop with built-in USB 3.0 ports or a USB 3.0 adapter card, there isn't much advantage in buying this $120 drive instead of the cheaper ($90) USB 2.0 eGo portable drives. At the end of the day it's hard to complain too much about a solid little hard drive that doe
Published: 2010-07-01, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
Abstract: External hard-drives are only getting larger, and manufacturers are pushing for the adoption of faster interfaces that will allow users to shuffle their data around with less delay. On the SlashGear test bench today is the Iomega eGo Portable Hard Driv...
The Iomega eGO Portable USB 3.0 looks great due to its elegant case and with the competitive MB/euro ratio, in terms of price. The drive can be used versatile via USB 2.0 and even on a Mac. Not everyone will like the difficult to care for and, in comparis...
Encryption utility didn't detect our drive first go, slow read speed in our small file transfer tests
The Iomega eGo is a portable USB 3.0 hard drive with a 500GB capacity. It looks good and it ships with encryption software, which means your data can be protected in the event that your drive is lost or stolen. However, its performance was a mixed bag in...
Abstract: Portable drives demand less space than desktop models, and since they don't require a separate power cable they're more convenient to carry around. We've long been fans of Iomega's eGo range, an elegant series of drives in various colours. All portable dr...
USB 3.0 interface, drop protection, encryption software,
The price is a little on the high side.
Iomega has delivered a nifty little drive that offers 500GB of fast USB 3.0 storage that is supported by a decent bundle of software. In addition there is dedicated hardware that will keep your data safe from the perils of the modern world....
