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Western Digital 500GB My Book Essential Edition 2.0 specs:
* Just plug it in and it's ready to use
* USB 2.0 connection for convenience and compatibility among multiple computers
* Requires no more space than a paperback book
* Energy efficient--turns itself on and off with your computer
* Mac and PC compatible
* Capacity: 500GB
* Serial bus transfer rate (max.): 480 Mbps (USB 2.0)
* AC input voltage: 100-240V
* AC input frequency: 47-63Hz
* Dimensions (HxLxW): 6.5 x 5.4 x 2.1 in./16.6 x 13.7 x 5.4 cm
* Mac OS X v10.4.8 or later or Windows Vista/XP/2000
* Available USB port

* Weight: 2.5 lb./1.15 kg

G-Tech G-DRIVE 500GB FW400/800 Hard Drive specs:
* FireWire 400 and FireWire 800 ports
* Rugged Titanium anodized aluminum enclosure
* Unique silent cooling technology for superior reliability
* High-performance Hitachi 7200 RPM drive
* Security lock compatible
* Bootable under Mac OS X
* FireWire 400 operation: Mac OS 9.2 or later; Windows 2000/XP
* FireWire 800 operation: Mac OS X v10.3.x or later; Windows 2000/XP
* Capacity: 500GB
* Interfaces: (2) FireWire 800, (1) FireWire 400
* Interface transfer rate: FireWire 800: up to 800 Mbps; FireWire 400: up to 400 Mbps
* Rotational speed (rpm): 7200
* Cache: 8MB
* Dimensions (LxWxH): 9.25 x 5.125 x 2.875 in./23.5 x 13.0 x 7.3 cm
* Weight: 2.6 lb./1.2 kg

Iomega 500GB UltraMax Desktop Hard Drive specs:
* Professional-level backup and disaster recovery software included
* Preformatted in HFS+ for great Mac compatibility
* PowerPC G3, G4, or G5 or Intel processor
* Mac OS X v10.1 or later
* Built-in USB or FireWire 400 connection
* 128MB RAM minimum
* Safari 1.2 or later
* Capacity: 500GB
* Formatted: HSF+
* Interface: USB 2.0, FireWire 400
* Compatibility: Mac and PC
* Rotational speed: 7200 RPM
* Cache buffer: 8MB
* Dimensions (HxWxL): 5.0 x 1.67 x 9.5 in./12.7 x 4.25 x 24.13 cm

Time Capsule - 500 GB
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G-Tech G-DRIVE Q 500GB Quad Interface Hard Drive specs:
* FireWire 400, FireWire 800, USB 2.0 and eSATA ports in a single unit
* Rugged Titanium anodized aluminum enclosure
* Unique silent cooling technology for superior reliability
* Hitachi SATA II drive with 8MB cache
* Security lock compatible
* Bootable under Mac OS X
* Disk drive: Hitachi, SATA II
* Capacity: 500GB
* Interface ports: FireWire 400, two FireWire 800, Hi-Speed USB 2.0, eSATA
* Interface transfer rate: FireWire 400: up to 400 Mbps; FireWire 800: up to 800 Mbps; Hi-Speed USB 2.0: up to 480 Mbps; eSATA: up to 3Gbps
* Rotational speed (rpm): 7200
* Buffer: 8MB
* Dimensions (LxWxH): 9.25 x 5.12 x 2.87 in./23.5 x 13.0 x 7.3 cm
* Weight: 2.6 lb./1.2 kg
* Mac OS X v10.3.x or later or Windows 2000/XP