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
Having seen what IOSafe could offer a few years ago at CES as well as this year with their tesla coil demonstration again at CES, I could tell right away that they stand behind their product and trust that it will hold up in the craziest situations. Be...
Published: 2012-01-01, Author: Helena , review by: chipchick.com
Slick Applelike design, super rugged and can withstand just about anything, comes with Data recovery service, The
Not a high performance drive, pricier than other portable hard drives, on the heavier side
The ioSafe Rugged Portable Firewire 800 looks great and matches Apple's product-line to a T, yet it manages to stay portable in size, and it's super super tough! And if all of its rugged protection somehow manages to fail you, you still have ioSafe's...
Abstract: 2011 may go down as (yet another) "year of the cloud", but that doesn't mean the cloud is the solution to everything. On my travels, I rely on Dropbox, Google Music, Amazon Music and Sugarsync to provide instant access to my files, but the "instant" pa...
Abstract: We recently had the good folk over at ioSafe send one of “very careful” reviewer type persons a hard drive called the ioSafe Rugged Portable.ioSafe Rugged Portable 500 GB USB 3.0 External Hard DriveLet me give you some real world stats on the little b...
Published: 2011-11-29, Author: Michael , review by: tuaw.com
Abstract: Last October I told you about the ioSafe SoloPRO fireproof external hard drive . It's one of the best options for protecting your data from physical harm. However, since the drive weighs 18 pounds, it's not ideal for those who need portability. That's whe...
Abstract: External hard drives are among the most fragile consumer products on the market. Knock it off your desk, and there’s a good chance your data is gone as soon as it hits the floor. Travel with a portable one, and well, you’d better do a good job of pro...
Tougher than tough, +The warranty is incredible, +USB 3.0 compatible!
I can't think of any.
IoSafe's rugged portables start at $150. That's pricey for an external hard drive, but the average external hard drive can't survive being crushed in a pin vice. If you need an unbreachable safe haven for the data you can't live without, this is the dr...
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 w...
Published: 2012-07-23, Author: Matt , review by: techradar.com
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...
