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Verbatim SmartDisk External Hard Disk 640GB in Mechanical
Verdict
The appeal of a low price is tempered by the USB-only interface and the presence of superior rivals.
Review Date: 16 Jul 2008
Price when reviewed: £62 (£71 inc VAT)
Overall Rating
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Part Code | 47519 |
| Review Date | 16 Jul 2008 |
| Price ex VAT | £62 |
| Price inc VAT | £71 |
| Overall rating |
|
| Performance | N/A |
| Features & Design | N/A |
| Value for Money | N/A |
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 640GB |
| Cost per gigabyte | 10.0p |
| Hard disk usable capacity | 595GB |
| Hard disk type | Mechanical |
| Interfaces | |
|---|---|
| USB connection? |
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| eSATA interface |
|
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