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AcomData 500GB Hybrid USB 2.0 External Hard Drive

Model #: AO   HD500UHE572


 

• 500GB capacity
• USB 2.0
• 16-bit RISC processor
• Pushbutton backup
• Nomad mobile desktop
• Data synchronization
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Product description

AcomData 500GB Hybrid USB 2.0 External Hard Drive

Features

USB 2.0 interface: This 500GB hard drive offers USB 2.0 (backward compatible with USB 1.1) providing blazing transfer speeds of up to 480 Mbps. Move hundreds of megabytes of data in mere seconds.

16-bit RISC processor: Breaking through today's 8-bit barrier, AcomData's exclusive 16-bit RISC processor boosts performance by up to 22%.

PushButton backup: Back up your important files simply by pushing a button.

Nomad mobile desktop: Run applications right from your HybridDrive on any Windows PC. Activate Nomad (no fees, no license codes, no strings) and run the included applications right from the Drive—no PC installation required. Included with Nomad is: OpenOffice.org, a comprehensive office suite; Redemption, full-featured data backup; Thunderbird, the award-winning e-mail client; Skype, which allows you to talk to people around the world for free; plus utilities to quickly access your stored files, track disk usage and manage settings.

Data synchronization: Synchronize files on multiple computers.

Multiple configurations: This Drive is just as comfortable standing up as it is lying down. Rubber feet and zinc alloy stand are included. Or add even more storage without taking up more desktop space by stacking multiple drives on top of each other.

System requirements:
Windows:
Minimum 233 MHz processor (Pentium, Celeron, AMD, etc.)
Windows Vista (Ultimate, Premium, Basic, Business and Enterprise)/XP/2000/ME/98SE
USB 2.0 or 1.1 port

Mac:
G3 (or later) PowerPC processor or Intel processor
Mac 10.2 or later (PushButton Backup and data sync require OS 10.3 or later)
USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port

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Specifications

AcomData 500GB Hybrid USB 2.0 External Hard Drive

General features

Maximum capacity 500GB
UPC 708769030534
Manufacturer's part number HD500UHE5-72

Dimensions

Height 8.1 inches
Width 1.4 inches
Depth 4.6 inches
Weight 2.4 lbs.

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Customer ratings and reviews

AcomData 500GB Hybrid USB 2.0 External Hard Drive

Average customer ratings
Based on 5 ratings

Ease of use
3.4
Performance
3.4
Ease of installation
3.4
Cost-Benefit
3.4
Overall rating
3.4

Most helpful review (based on customer feedback)

Ease of use
5
Performance
5
Ease of installation
5
Cost-Benefit
5
Overall rating
5.0

Worked Great - This is a pretty cool HD
Reviewer: CrystalH from Richmond, VA on May 29, 2007
101 out of 134 found this review helpful

Two cool things about this Hard Drive that make it unique:

This Hard Drive is extrmely fast (uses a 16-bit processor)...most other processors in the market are 8-bit !!!

Another cool feature is you can run applications right from the Hard Drive on anyWindows PC with no PC installation required.

500 GB is also a LOT of storage!

Recent reviews

Ease of use
1
Performance
1
Ease of installation
1
Cost-Benefit
1
Overall rating
1.0

Sounds like good deal BUT
Reviewer: Popart from United States on Jun 4, 2008
0 out of 0 found this review helpful

After a seemingly simple installation, I found that the Pushbutton Backup feature didn't work--nothing happens when you push the button.

Two postings to Tech support, an email to customer service and 2 phone calls to the company all went unanswered. Theautomated phone system leads you around and always ends up with leaving a voicemail message--which of course is never returned. If this company is still in business, it sure won't be for long with that service.

They claim no fan is needed but if the unit ran any hotter, I wouldn't need a furnace in my house.

My ratings are merely compliance with this site. I never actually tried to use it for backup so I don't know how to rate it.

Ease of use
5
Performance
5
Ease of installation
5
Cost-Benefit
5
Overall rating
5.0

WORKS VERY WELL
Reviewer: Bushman from Fremont, CA on Mar 9, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Easy to use and set-up-Very QUIET

This is a no-brainer Folks !

Has Western Digital HD inside !

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Also in the box

AcomData 500GB Hybrid USB 2.0 External Hard Drive

• Adhesive rubber feet
• USB 2.0 cable
• AC adapter
• Power cord
• CD-ROM with USB 2.0 driver
• Owner's manual

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Warranty information

AcomData 500GB Hybrid USB 2.0 External Hard Drive

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Installation and setup

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$39.99


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Standard: (Arrives: 7/15/08 - 7/23/08)
3-day: (Arrives: 7/11/08 )
2-day: (Arrives: 7/10/08 )
Express: (Arrives: 7/9/08 )
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Returns

AcomData 500GB Hybrid USB 2.0 External Hard Drive

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