POCKETEC 929 80GB Portable HDD USB 2.0

Average customer rating: 3.5

Delighted
Great Portable HD, But Watch Out Where You Plug It In!
Pocketec 929 80gb
THIS HARD DRIVE SUCKS!!!!
No complaints!

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POCKETEC 929 80GB Portable HDD USB 2.0

Manufacturer: POCKETEC
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B0000YKA9C

Related Categories:

USB 2.0

Notebook

USB 2.0

Notebook

Product Description

The pocket-sized Pockey DataStor 2.0 is the most exciting portable storage solution available today! This Pockey offers 60GB of massive storage capacity, the fastest transfer rates, and ultra-portability. Transferring large amounts of data is a snap with the USB 2.0 interface which offers transfer rates up to 480 Mbps - that's 40 times faster than USB 1.1 speed! Best of all, the ultra-portable Pockey does not require any additional power source (such as batteries or AC adapter) because all necessary power is drawn through the USB cable. You can take it anywhere! The Pockey is compatible with laptops and desktops, PC/Mac/Linux, so cross-platform file sharing is a breeze. Plug-N-Play, hot-swappable, and hot-pluggable features make the Pockey convenient and easy to use. With DOS level support, the Pockey is a powerful tool for even the most demanding IT manager.

Customer Reviews:

Delighted.......2007-05-13

Delighted with the product and delighted with the price. An 80 GB HDD for less than 1$ a GB! I guess they've come out with a more compact one.

Great Portable HD, But Watch Out Where You Plug It In!.......2007-03-25

I bought this product because I needed a reliable portable USB hard drive to back up critical files on my desktop, and I needed a way to expand the hard drive capacity of my older laptop. (The laptop has a 30GB HD, and my MP3 files alone need 32GB!) I chose this brand because I have used two older 20GB POCKETEC for several years with no problems whatsoever, and I assumed the newer, larger version would be just as good.

At first, this drive was a nightmare. Every time I used it, it would start making clicking noises and lock up. I tried everything I could think of, including going to the POCKETEC web site and looking for tech support, re-formatting the drive several times, re-partitioning it, changing file systems, running Norton Disk Doctor, you name it.

Nothing seemed to solve the problem, so I called POCKETEC and requested to return the product. Initially, they tried to steer me back to Amazon for the return, then they agreed to swap out the drive and gave me an RMA number. However, on a hunch, just before I packaged it up, I tried plugging it in to a USB port the front of my desktop computer rather than the back. My hunch was based on a recollection that different USB ports have different power levels, and the fact that this drive has no external power supply. The problem vanished immediately. This drive began to behave exactly like my two older 20GB drives and performed flawlessly. Needless to say, I was overjoyed and canceled the return.

Unfortunately, I couldn't find any mention of this issue on POCKETEC's web site, and their telephone technician never suggested it. That's the only reason I'm withholding that fourth star. The drive works great now, and I highly recommend it for both price and performance. However, if you have any problems, try moving it to a different USB port, because it apparently needs a little more juice than its smaller cousins.

Pocketec 929 80gb.......2006-09-28

This drive is alwsome. I have had this pocket drive for couple months and It
gave me no trouble at all. It runs perfectly!

THIS HARD DRIVE SUCKS!!!!.......2006-08-23

I was looking foreward to getting this product, though a few of my friends told me not to buy it. Now I wish I had listened to them, because after backing up all my files, and many new files that I don't have any where else, the damn thing just stopped working. the light turns on, but there is no sound and none of my computers can recognize it. I have lost all my files!!!!

No complaints!.......2006-08-18

I had it now for 12 months and no problems with it. Its tiny lightweight and great speed. My old computer has to work quite hard to recognize it, but my laptop has no problems.
One minor detail.. You cannot hook too many other stuff on the USB at the same time.
I just ordered another one!

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