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OWC Mercury On-The-Go FireWire 800/400 + USB 2.0 320GB

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4.5 out of 5 Mice, Dec 9, 2008

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Pros

Good speed
Bus powered

Cons

No eSATA option

Price when rated: $180

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Review: OWC Mercury On-The-Go FireWire 800/400 + USB 2.0 320GB OWC’s Mercury On-The-Go FireWire 800/400 + USB 2.0 is a Mac-ready, fast, bus-powered portable hard drive that eschews style for substance.
Top-rated portable hard drives These smaller portable drives don't offer the blazing transfer speeds compared to desktop models, but they still have large capacities without sacrificing portability.

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