Hitachi XL Desktop Drive USB2

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Pros:

This hard drive has a Kensington security slot for added protection.

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When a Mac computer falls asleep, the drive ejects instead of staying in sleep mode.

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Last revision on March 6, 2012

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This hard drive has a Kensington security slot for added protection

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When a Mac computer falls asleep, the drive ejects instead of staying in sleep mode

Expert reviews and ratings

The Hitachi XL Desktop Drive offers plenty of storage at a price that wont break the bank. Sadly it's a little on the slow side. Chris Jager, PCWorld.idg.com.au...

By PC Advisor on July 19, 2010

The Hitachi XL Desktop Drive is a 3.5in external hard drive with a massive 2TB capacity (a cheaper 1TB version is also available). It comes with easy to use backup software, it's a cool operator and it isn’t too painful to look at....

By Good Gear Guide on July 15, 2010

This drive will effectively store your digital content but is lacking in...

By TopTenREVIEWS on June 01, 2010

The Hitachi XL3000 installation can be done really easy, we only have to connect the USB data cable to our PC/laptop and feed the enclosure power with the provided power adapter. Since the drive comes already formatted, we can transfer data right...

By MadShrimps on February 06, 2011