[NEWS] - Xbit Labs' Review of External 250GB WD Caviar

[CougTek]

A closer look at an outstanding example of an external hard disk drive from Western Digital. It is a 250GB model supporting USB 2.0 and FireWire interfaces and boasting impressive design and superb performance. You really need to check it out!

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Submitted by Prof.Wizard

 

[LunarMist]

But isn't it just the same old WD2500JB in an external bridge box?

 

[Prof.Wizard]

Is it only me or this drive looks rather kitch with all those lights?

 

[CougTek]

You buy 450$ drives for the look?

 

[Prof.Wizard]

No no,
but it could have been a little bit more serious without those lights, don't you think?

It's the only con I could find for this otherwise exceptional beast. BTW, Is USB2 slower than FireWire or did I interpret wrongly the results?!

 

[Mercutio]

USB2 is slower in real-life than Firewire, yes.