iOmega eGo Portable Hard Drive Reviews

iOmega's eGo Portable Hard Drive is a small drive that can be used with laptop or desktop computers. It connects using firewire or USB (cables included) and needs no external power source. Formatted for OS X, and compatible with Time Machine, users just plug it in and go.  All other users (Mac or pc) simply drag and drop important files onto the disk icon. Instructions are given for reformatting for Vista and XP/2000, users of other systems visit www.iomega.com for instructions and software requirements. Purchase also includes a license for a  free 2GB of MozyHome online backup.

Don't be fooled by the eye-catching glittery paint covering the body--the drive features Iomega's rugged Drop Guard feature that protects the drive from up to a 52-inch drop. We like that all of drives in Iomega's current lineup include this built-in protection, as external storage devices tend to get thrown around more often than other accessories.

The physical design of the drive sticks to the basic rectangular external hard-drive design that we've seen repeatedly. We can't fault Iomega for adhering to the formula, but with other companies like Transcend and their  pushing the design envelope,...