Iomega unveils 1TB UltraMax and 120GB Black external HDDs
By Darren Murph 
posted Dec 20th 2006 6:52AM
posted Dec 20th 2006 6:52AM
Iomega's got a soft spot for Mac users (or pre-formatted HFS+ drives), as its two new external storage options both come ready to rock on OS X. On the desktop side, a whopping 1TB now sits behind the unmistakable cheese-grater grille (up from the previous 640GB and 750GB options) in the latest UltraMax drive. Moreover, the unit comes with FireWire 400/800 and USB 2.0 connectivity, a built-in port hub, and cables for all three connectors. The twin 7200RPM SATA drives support both RAID 0/1 and JBOD, while those looking for backup software will be elated to find EMC's Retrospect Express packaged in. On the portable front, the 5400RPM 120GB Black hard drive needs no AC adapter to get to spinnin', and features both FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 ports while weighing just 5.8-ounces and receiving the same backup application as the big guy. Both drives can be snapped up right now, and while the presumably PowerMac-inspired 1TB UltraMax will run you $499.95, the pocket-friendly Black only demands $189.95.[Via TGDaily]
The 1TB model looks suprisingly 'mac proish'.
The UltraMax looks to be exactly what I'm looking for.
Wow, I must say the high school you all are out-sourcing to for article writing is amazing. Normally I just chuckle at the comments about this type of thing, but this time it went a bit too far. Really, is it that hard to go back and read what you just wrote? Maybe you're just trying to post new stuff too fast. Try reading it aloud to yourself before submitting. That often helps with picking out odd sentence structure or incorrectly written thoughts. Please press this matter to all those who write for Engadget. It seems like this is becoming more and more a problem. Otherwise its great to hear that there is some nice stuff coming from Iomega these days.
Mike
Looks very similar to the G-Technology drives. http://www.g-technology.com/Products/G-SATA.cfm
After the click of death, I don't think I could ever buy another Iomega product again.
To what are you referring, Billy?
Wow, and I had almost forgotten about the click of death. Damn zip drives !
That 120GB portable is copying Western Digital's Passport Portable models, and not in a good way.
http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.asp?driveid=262&language=en
Actually I think the Ultramax is more closely a blatant ripoff of the stuff from Gtech...check out www.g-technology.com . I have one of the gplay drives that works great.
There is a Taiwanese company, MacPower, http://www.macpower.com.tw that is a supplier to G-Technology, Iomega, and CalDigit to name a few. That is why they all look alike, or very similar.
Mike