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The editors liked
Very fast
Huge 1TB capacity
RAID compatible
USB/Firewire hookups
Easy to setup
Fast. Large capacity. Relatively quiet. FireWire 400
800
And USB 2.0 ports. Windows and Mac compatible. RAID 1 and RAID 0 configurations. Can boot Mac OS from drive (FireWire).
The Maxtor OneTouch III Turbo Edition hard drive is a snap to set up
Offers multiple interfaces
Provides backup software
And is RAID capable. Its also fast and fairly priced for the capacity and the features
Which include media server capability.
The editors didn't like
USB/Firewire cables not included
Included software can be a bit basic at times
Software limits restoration from a drive failure
Editors' Rating
USB 2.0 and FireWire 400 cables not included. External power brick. Software limits restore from catastrophic failure.
The Maxtor OneTouch III Turbo Editions formatting utility is a bit opaque for advanced users.
Abstract: Maxtor OneTouch Turbo III 1.5TB External DriveCompany: Seagate Technology LLC How much storage do you have on your Mac? The demands of photo, video and audio files mean that more and more disk space is a real requirement nowadays, and has really drive...
Abstract: Despite the problems with the included backup software, the Maxtor OneTouch III Turbo Edition is a strong backup solution with a good number of options. If you’ve got a large number of projects that take up a lot of space, the OneTouch’s 1 TB...
Abstract: Features of the Maxtor OneTouch III Turbo EditionConnectivityMaxtor gave us lots of connectivity options with the Maxtor OneTouch III Turbo Edition. You can choose between USB 2.0, FireWire 400 and FireWire 800. Maxtor even included all three cable typ...
Abstract: Backup drives are usually pretty bland and uninteresting, consisting of just a drive mounted inside a plastic shell. Not this time! Maxtor has managed to tickle our Geek-spot by wedging two 500GB drives inside a sexy rubber lunchbox, and adding a dash ...
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Published: 2006-03-17, Author: Jon , review by: cnet.com
The Maxtor OneTouch III Turbo Edition hard drive is a snap to set up, offers multiple interfaces, provides backup software, and is RAID capable. Its also fast and fairly priced for the capacity and the features, which include media server capability.
The Maxtor OneTouch III Turbo Editions formatting utility is a bit opaque for advanced users.
Maxtors OneTouch III Turbo Edition packs in a lot of features and capabilities at a fair price. Among external desktop hard drives, its a winner.
Abstract: Most of these external cases hold only one hard disk, which limits capacity to the biggest drives available (currently 400GB or 500GB). Moreover, a single-drive design prohibits the use of RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) technology for adde...
Fast. Large capacity. Relatively quiet. FireWire 400, 800, and USB 2.0 ports. Windows and Mac compatible. RAID 1 and RAID 0 configurations. Can boot Mac OS from drive (FireWire).
USB 2.0 and FireWire 400 cables not included. External power brick. Software limits restore from catastrophic failure.
The Maxtor OneTouch III Turbo Editions compactness and copious amount of storage raises the bar for storage systems. Video editors, heavy downloaders, and any users needing large capacity should be happy with the 1TB it provides in a RAID 0 configurat...
Abstract: Reviewed on: Windows XP Also available for: Mac, Linux The Good: Huge capacity, relatively small footprint, quiet and easy to set up, range of connectors. The Bad: Heavy; runs warm; aimed at the "professional" market, but doesnt offer a high-performan...
