Maxtor OneTouch 4 Mini Review

Specifications:

• Hard Drive - 2.5-inch ATA
• Capacity (Model #)
  • 80GB (STM900803OTA3E1-RK)
    120GB (STM901203OTA3E1-RK)
    160GB (STM901603OTA3E1-RK)
    
    80GB (STM900803OTB3E1-RK) *Canada
    120GB (STM901203OTB3E1-RK) *Canada
    160GB (STM901603OTB3E1-RK) *Canada
• RPM - 5400 RPM
• Cache Buffer - 8MB
• Interface - USB 2.0 and 1.1 compliant
• Bus Transfer Rate - Up to USB 2.0 480Mb/sec
• Dimensions - 4.9 x .59 x 3.22 in (124.63 x 15 x 81.86 mm)
• Weight - 5.9 oz (167 g)
• Compatibility - PC & Mac
• PC Requirements
  • Pentium III, 500 MHz equivalent processor or higher
  • Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, Ultimate, Business
  • Microsoft Windows XP Home, Professional, Media Center Edition
  • 256 RAM or more as required by operating system
  • Internet connection (for software updates)
• Mac Requirements
  • Mac OS X (10.4.7 or later)
  • 256MB RAM or more as required by operating system
  • Internet connection (for software updates)

Features:

• Portable - Work and play on the go. This lightweight, portable drive lets you bring important files with you.
• Rugged Design - Built in shock-resistent design ensures durability
• USB Interface - Connect using the USB 2.0 cable. The Mini draws power from the computer, to help free you from carrying around an extra power cord.
• 160 GB Capacity - Add capacity quickly. Stores more than 51,200 digital photos, or 160 hours of digital video, or 2,665 hours of digial music.
• 5400 RPM, 8 MB cache buffer - For fast drive performance and instant access to your files.
• Maxtor SafteyDrill™ - Prepares, reboots, and recovers your PC’s entire internal drive contents in case of system failure or virus/spyware infection. Windows only.
• Sync your files - Automatically synchronize your files between two computers every time you connect or disconnect the drive so you are always working with the most current data.
• Easy to Use Interface - Get up and running fast. Simplifies drive management, security, and backup scheduling.
• Maxtor DrivePass™ and encryption - Password protect the contents of your drive with two levels of security.
• Simple set up - Plug it in, connect the USB 2.0 cable, and your Maxtor OneTouch™ 4 Mini automatically appears on your desktop.