Iomega eGo BlackBelt Mac Edition Portable V2 USB2/FireWire

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 5 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

2
Average:

1
Bad:

0

Pros:

Lightweight, Bus-powered, Three connectivity ports, Rugged, Fast copy and duplication speeds.
Fast transfer speeds, FireWire 800 connections, Preformatted in HFS, Threeyear warranty, Semirugged protection.
Cheap; three interface connections; rapid data throughput; rugged Drop Guard Xtreme band protects drive from drops up to seven feet; lightweight.

Cons:

Protective rubber banding adds noticeable girth, Only comes in one size and color
Limited to one color and capacity

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Last revision on June 19, 2012

Reviewers Liked

Lightweight, Bus-powered, Three connectivity ports, Rugged, Fast copy and duplication speeds
Fast transfer speeds, FireWire 800 connections, Preformatted in HFS, Threeyear warranty, Semirugged protection
Cheap; three interface connections; rapid data throughput; rugged Drop Guard Xtreme band protects drive from drops up to seven feet; lightweight

Reviewers Didn't Like

Protective rubber banding adds noticeable girth, Only comes in one size and color
Limited to one color and capacity
Doesn't come in capacities other than 1TB

Expert reviews and ratings

On all counts, the eGo BlackBelt is a solid improvement on last year’s model. It’s not the smallest or cheapest portable HD on the market, but the improved speed, versatility, and safety features round out a very solid package nonetheless....

By Macworld on February 09, 2011

Fast transfer speeds FireWire 800 connections Pre-formatted in HFS+ Three-year warranty Semi-rugged protection Limited to one color and capacity While Mac users can take advantage of a wide variety of external hard drives, Iomega continues to...

By MacNN on November 27, 2010

While Mac users can take advantage of a wide variety of external hard drives, Iomega continues to offer its eGo series with a special version already formatted in HFS+ for use with Mac OS X. The company's eGo BlackBelt is the latest drive carrying...

By Electronista on November 27, 2010

In the latest version of its eGo Portable Mac Edition, Iomega adds dual FireWire 800 ports, USB 2.0, and a durable Drop Guard Xtreme band that shields the drive from the impact of falls (up to seven feet). Also, Iomega made the drive even more...

By cnet on August 30, 2010

Tobias Winkler (translated by Martina Osztovits), 02/14/2011 The FireWire 800 interface is particularly important in the "Mac-World". If external devices shall be connected in an efficient way, it is the first choice there. We checked Iomega's...

By NotebookCheck on February 14, 2011

Iomega eGo BlackBelt Mac Edition comes with a rubber band on the body which is supposed to protect it from shocks. The drive also comes with software suite. This product will put you back by $220 and for a 1 TB drive, it give excellent cost per...

By eTech Reviews on September 06, 2010

Le disque dur externe Iomega eGo Portable Mac Edition II de 500 Go est de très bonne facture. Garanti trois ans, il offre des performances de premier ordre et le chiffrement des données n'impacte pas vraiment les performances. En revanche,...

By Macworld France on December 13, 2011