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CES 2005: The Next Big Thing
Iomega includes FireWire 800 connectivity in external hard drive
January 7, 2005; 11:55 a.m.
Iomega Triple Interface External Hard Drive
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The product: Iomega revamped its external hard drive with an additional connector: FireWire 800. The Triple Interface External Hard Drives feature 7,200rpm hard drives and include USB 2.0, FireWire 400, and FireWire 800 connectors, allowing fast read/write speeds for Mac users. The drives come bundled with Dantz Retrospect for Mac users.

For Windows users, there is Iomega's Automatic Backup software and disaster-recovery software. The Triple Interface comes in three capacities: 160GB, 250GB, and 400GB.

The price: The drive costs $199 for 160GB, $279 for 250GB, and $429 for 400GB.

The prospects: Mac users will be delighted to have the option of FireWire 800 connectivity.

By Felisa Yang, associate editor, CNET Reviews

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