Iomega Mac Companion USB2/Firewire

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 10 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

1
Average:

4
Bad:

4

Pros:

Fast. Integrated USB hub for iOS device charging and syncing.
Includes integrated USB 2,0 hub, drive capacity indicator, USB charge-sync port, Fits under iMac and Apple displays.
Stylish, wellmade, fast transfer rates

Cons:

Weird iPad charging issue. Expensive.
No USB 3,0 ports, FireWire and USB cannot be used simultaneously.

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Last revision on September 18, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Fast. Integrated USB hub for iOS device charging and syncing
Includes integrated USB 2,0 hub, drive capacity indicator, USB charge-sync port, Fits under iMac and Apple displays
Stylish, wellmade, fast transfer rates
A perfect fit for owners of iMacs and Mac displays. Fast and quiet. Sync and charge port on the side makes it easy to juice up your Apple mobiles. Choose between FireWire 400/800 and USB 2.0, with all the cables included. Doubles as a USB hub when connect

Reviewers Didn't Like

Weird iPad charging issue. Expensive
No USB 3,0 ports, FireWire and USB cannot be used simultaneously
Cheaper options available
Pricey — you pay for the design and the USB extras. “Sync and charge” port is fickle, doesn’t always want to sync even though it was always ready to charge. Loses both USB hub and sync/charge port when connected over FireWire. LED

Expert reviews and ratings

We’re not sure if the Mac Companion is worth its high price, unless you place a premium value on its speed, USB hub, and striking good looks. Product Mac Companion Hard Drive Company Iomega Contact iomega.com Price 2TB $349.99; 3TB $449.99...

By Mac|Life on April 03, 2012

The 2TB Iomega Mac Companion is a surprisingly bulky piece of kit, given that it’s designed to go alongside a Mac. It’s reminiscent of an Apple TV or similar, with a rhomboid shape, black lid and silver body. On the front, four Mac-style...

By PCWorld New Zealand on January 22, 2012

The Iomega Mac Companion (3TB) works well for its target market: deskbound Mac desktop computer users. It has added extras for iPhone and iPad users as well....

By PC Mag on January 13, 2012

Iomega's Mac Companion hard drive has, as the name suggests, been designed with the Apple Mac in mind. That's why the design and finish of  the drive fits in with the current Apple line-up of computers - sit it next to a nice slick iMac and...

By What Digital Camera on January 02, 2012

The Iomega Mac Companion is a good idea, but we'd like USB3 at this price...

By Expert Reviews on December 31, 2011

External hard drives typically do one thing only: store your data. The Iomega Mac Companion does a lot more than that. It transfers your files at great speeds, acts as a USB hub, and charges your devices, all in a beautiful looking package. The first...

By Macworld UK on November 16, 2011

If computer hardware could spoon, this is what it would look like.Iomega’s Mac Companion hard drive has a case shaped exactly like the base of the iMac and Apple’s latest displays. It nestles there right under the screen’s...

By Wired on November 13, 2011

The Iomega Mac Companion 2TB is no ordinary desktop hard drive. Along with the brushed aluminium and smoky black casing, designed to sit comfortably (and look great) on the foot of an iMac or Apple Display, Iomega Mac Companion also has a useful...

By TechRadar on October 29, 2011

In terms of cost, the Mac Companion is comparable to Western Digital’s MyBook Studio and LaCie’s d2 Quadra. It’s worthy of consideration alongside those two but doesn’t have enough to stand head and shoulders above the pack....

By theregister.co.uk on October 06, 2011

Iomega’s Mac Companion hard drive is a 2TB ($349, 3TB model is $449) desktop drive with a few features that make it interesting to the average Mac (or PC) owner. While it doesn’t have the bells, whistles, and network access of many NAS and...

By techcrunch.com on December 12, 2011

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