Testseek.com have collected 24 expert reviews of the IoSafe Rugged Portable hard drive USB2/USB3/FireWire and the average rating is 86%. Scroll down and see all reviews for IoSafe Rugged Portable hard drive USB2/USB3/FireWire.
January 2012
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The editors liked
The good-looking IoSafe Rugged Portable hard drive is designed to safeguard your mobile data against extreme conditions and includes a data recovery plan that covers up to $5
000 worth of damage. The drive supports USB 3.0 and comes with all necessary cab
USB 3.0
Newest models have FireWire 800
Comes with backup software
Is one of the strongest portable hard drives around
Rated against almost any calamity
Speedy USB 3.0 interface
Comes with $2500 data recovery
Extremely rugged
Exceptional build quality
Choice of type and capacity
Data recovery service
The editors didn't like
The Rugged Portable is rather expensive
Doesn't protect data against extreme heat
And requires a separate cable to work with USB 2.0. Its performance
Though fast
Could be better
Heavier than ordinary portable hard drives because of metal casing
Extremely rugged, Exceptional build quality, USB 3.0, Choice of type and capacity, Data recovery service
Won't be for everyone
While many of us won't be putting our hard drives through such stressful conditions, the added protection - along with a data recovery service and warranty for one year - offers plenty of peace of mind. And if you need to store and access data in extreme...
Rated against almost any calamity, Speedy USB 3.0 interface, Comes with $2500 data recovery
Pricier than a regular external drive, Bulky and heavy, Not fireproof
ioSafe's Rugged Portable sacrifices a bit of bulk and weight to add some serious protection to a fast USB 3.0 hard drive. We put it through some grueling tests and it didn't skip a beat. If data reliability is important to you, we think this drive justifi...
When it comes to devices like the ioSafe Rugged Portable, performance comes secondary since the drive's main purpose is to keep your data safe. With that in mind, ioSafe has done a good job squeezing performance out of the 5,400 RPM drive, but we wou...
The good-looking IoSafe Rugged Portable hard drive is designed to safeguard your mobile data against extreme conditions and includes a data recovery plan that covers up to $5,000 worth of damage. The drive supports USB 3.0 and comes with all necessary cab
The Rugged Portable is rather expensive, doesn't protect data against extreme heat, and requires a separate cable to work with USB 2.0. Its performance, though fast, could be better
Relatively compact and ultrarugged, the IoSafe Rugged Portable could be a great investment for someone who's constantly on the go or works in a challenging environment such as a ship, an oil rig, construction sites, or even war zones. For others, it woul...
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Published: 2012-08-28, Author: Dan , review by: pdnonline.com
A seriously tough and fast portable hard drive
Some of the protection may be overkill for most photographers, Price: $249 (500 mb, FireWire 800/USB 2.0), www.iosafe.com
Worried about your portable hard drive getting rattled on your next assignment? The ultra-tough ioSafe Rugged Portable hard drive offers the protection you need and more.Pros: A seriously tough and fast portable hard driveCons: Some of the protection may ...
Practically indestructible, Data recovery service included, Sleek design, USB 3.0
Could have used a faster hard drive
Many of the rugged, shock-proof, and extreme hard drives that we have reviewed in the past really cannot match the ioSafe Rugged Portable Drive. It gives you all of the protect that you would want! You have crush protection, shock protection, immersi...
