Pocketec Pockey DataStor USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive (60 GB, Titanium)

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Great Success using Linux

Unfortunately, need external power supply

Worth Every Penny!

Great Product

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Pocketec Pockey DataStor USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive (60 GB, Titanium)

Manufacturer: E-Book Systems, Inc.
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

Pocket-sized 60 GB portable hard drive

Tiny footprint offers maximum portability

Connects via USB 2.0 (backward compatible with USB 1.1)

Compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems

Plug-and-Play--drivers not required for Windows 2000/Me/XP and Macintosh OS 10.1

ASIN: B00006RVK4

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:

Great Success using Linux.......2007-03-09

Out-of-the-box I plugged this into my Debian Linux workstation WITHOUT using a power supply. It was properly detected and auto-mounted. I formatted it with a journaling filesystem (ext3) and copied 36GB of data to it. No fuss. No muss.

This drive works great and I love it's small size. I have nothing negative to say about it and I highly recommend it - especially if you use linux.

Unfortunately, need external power supply.......2005-12-30

Despite the statements that this device can be powered from a USB, I found that it is erratic at best. I tried it on two different newer Dell laptops (D400 and 700m) and it ran better on the 700m, but still needed an external power supply on both to work closer to correctly. Without an external supply, I tried every combination of available USB ports, removed all other USB devices so this had all the power, removed the laptop from the docking station (docking stations are a known problem as they apparently split total power among the available USB ports), AND used an externally-powered USB device. The website and instructions indicate that an externally-powered USB will work but it did not.

Now, here is the warning. The hard drive, during ALL of my tests, APPEARED to work correctly. However, it would periodically stop and report I/O errors. On closer inspection, I found many many files with corrupted filenames...most of the names would be correct but a few letters would be changed. Real life example: my "Equipment" folder became "Nuqwipment" (control characters removed). Other filenames would be correct, but the files could not be opened because they were corrupted.

All of this because of power. And you have no way of knowing.

Unfortunately, there is not way to know that the drive is currently underpowered unless you happened to detect some bad file names. The drive itself appears to work correctly. It would certainly be nice for a little internal detection circuitry to detect insufficient power and turn the LED a different color or launch an error message or something.

Due to the complete uncertainty of data quality, I have to give this product a low rating. It may work great with an external power supply, but it is advertised pretty heavily as not needing one.

Worth Every Penny!.......2005-12-30

I had to write in, even though I've had this for over a year--inherited second hand from my husband, who used it for a couple of years before me.

I'm no techie. All I know is it works perfectly, quickly, quietly. I never even DREAMED I could have lost data on my external hard drive--till I looked up hard drives at Amazon. The horror stories--of lost files, poor customer service, etc--were eye-openers.

I'll admit, I bought a big-name hard drive yesterday. The $80 rebate got me! But I'm returning it and going for another Pockey HD. It's more money, but it's worth it.

Great Product .......2005-09-04

This the third Pocketec I have bought. I have been so impressed with the product that I have bought two as gifts for other techies. The design, capacity, durability, and service are all excellent.

are you happy to see me?.......2004-08-31

Or do you just have a 60GB drive in your pocket? That's a buttload of storage for a pocket sized drive. Since it's USB, you can use it on Mac or Windows (although you'll need to format it accordingly). Fantastic for moving data from one PC to another without burning a stack of CDs. Plug-n-play-n-dump.

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POCKETEC 838 Datastor 60GB USB 2.0

Manufacturer: POCKETEC
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

2.5IN 160GB USB2.0 with pushbutton Backup & Software

Product Features:

Pocketec DataStor Ultra Series Portable Hard Drive- 60GB
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ASIN: B0007IG22K

Product Description

Work faster, play longer, run silent with the fluid dynamic bearing motors with the DataStor ULTRA series 5400RPM. The pocket-sized Pockey DataStor ULTRA series is the most exciting portable storage solution available today! This DataStor offers 80GB 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 25MB/s even faster than the standard DataStor! The DataStor ULTRA series runs at 5400RPM making it faster and better than the standard DataStor drives. The DataStor ULTRA series 5400RPM USB 2.0 portable hard drive offers the ultimate in value - it has high performance without the ultra high price tag! Best of all, the ultra-portable DataStor ULTRA series 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 DataStor ULTRA series 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 DataStor ULTRA series convenient and easy to use. With DOS level support, the DataStor ULTRA series is a powerful tool for even the most demanding IT manager. The DataStor ULTRA series - it's "a new breed of portable hard drive!"

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DataStor 60GB USB 2.0 Drive

Manufacturer: Pockey Drives
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Product Features:

Pocketec DataStor PRO Series Hard Drive- 60GB, Red finish
POCKETEC

ASIN: B0001GDEYC

Product Description

Work faster, play longer, run silent with the fluid dynamic bearing motors with the DataStor PRO series 7200RPM. The pocket-sized DataStor PRO series is the most exciting portable storage solution available today! This DataStor 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 32MB/s - even faster than the standard DataStor! The DataStor PRO series runs at 7200RPM making it faster and better than the standard DataStor drives. Best of all, the ultra-portable DataStor PRO series 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 DataStor PRO series 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 DataStor PRO series convenient and easy to use. With DOS level support, the DataStor PRO series is a powerful tool for even the most demanding IT manager. The DataStor PRO series - it's "a new breed of portable hard drive!"

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60GB USB 2.0 Datastor Drive

Manufacturer: Pocketec
ProductGroup: CE

Product Description

The Pocketec DataStor PRO SERIES 60GB USB 2.0 Drive is the perfect back up solution for all your important data and an easy way to upgrade the storage capacity of your existing computer. Just connect the DataStor PRO to the host computer with the USB cable (included) and turn on the power switch.

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60GB USB 2.0 Datastor Drive

Manufacturer: Pocketec
ProductGroup: CE

Buy with confidence!
The Pocketec DataStor PRO SERIES 60GB USB 2.0 Drive is the perfect back up solution for all your imp

ASIN: B000T5LO9W

Product Description

MODEL- 848p VENDOR- POCKETECFEATURES- DataStor PRO Series Hard Drive- 60GB Red finish DataStor PRO Series 60GB USB 2.0 7200RPM External Portable Hard Drive. Each drive also includes a complete copy of the award- winning backup and disaster recovery software by Dantz! Work faster play longer run silent with the fluid dynamic bearing motors with the DataStor PRO series 7200RPM. The pocket-sized Pockey DataStor PRO series is the most exciting portable storage solution available today! This Pockey DataStor offers 60GB of massive storage capacity the fastest transfer rates and ultra- portability. (To achieve USB 2.0 speeds your computer must be USB 2.0 enabled). Transferring large amounts of data is a snap with the USB 2.0 interface which offers transfer rates up to 32MB/s - even faster than the standard DataStor! The DataStor PRO series runs at 7200RPM making it faster and better than the standard DataStor drives. Best of all the ultra-portable DataStor PRO series 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 DataStor PRO series 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 DataStor PRO series convenient and easy to use. With DOS level support the DataStor PRO series is a powerful tool for even the most demanding IT manager. The DataStor PRO series -- it s "a new breed of portable hard drive!" Includes Hard Drive USB Connection Cable User's Manual CD-ROM installation disk (required for Windows 98/98SE and Mac OS 8.6 to 10.0) Free Slim Line carrying case.* USB 2.0 Certified with transfer rate up to 32MB/s.* Backwards compatible with US

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JBL D315 Floorstanding Speaker (Single Speaker)

Manufacturer: JBL
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

3-way bass reflex floor-standing speakers

15-inch bass drivers

4-inch midrange

2-inch tweeter

Power handling to 250 watts

ASIN: B00001OX5Y

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LTB Multi-channel Surround Sound RCA Input Headphome Amplifier System

Manufacturer: LTB Audio Systems Inc.
ProductGroup: CE

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Six Independent Speaker Chamber (ISC) Volume Control, Digital display for each channel setting.

Two independent setting for each headphone output. Remote control function for each headphone.

6 Analog channels inputs and bypass output for orther amplifiers.

Automatic Level Control design. Direct connect to DVD, HDTV, PC with 5.1 sound card or Video Deck.

1 Set LTB 5.1 surround sound headphone included (2nd set optional)

ASIN: B000ALGY5O

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HP L2025 is a high-performance 20" flat panel display for demanding professional users. Ultra-sharp maximum 1600 x 1200 resolution displays multiple applications more easily. Widest viewing angles in industry, adjustable tilt and swivel features and a height-adjustable base offer the perfect viewing positions. Anti-static/anti-glare coating provides flicker-free images that eliminate eyestrain and fatigue. Fast response rates ensure pause-free viewing of dynamic applications including CAD/CAM, 3D modeling, and trading. Fully detachable base provides ease of use and ease of shipping. Slim, lightweight design with super-thin profile frees up more desk space. Energy-saving design consumes less than half the power of traditional CRTs. The monitor features advanced video inputs with picture-in-picture capability and environmentally sound design using recyclable plastics for low emissions.

HP L2025 - Flat panel display - TFT - 20.1" - 1600 x 1200 / 75 Hz - 250 cd/m2 - 350:1 - 25 ms - 0.26 mm - DVI-I, VGA - silver, carbon

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HP L2025 - Flat panel display - TFT - 20.1" - 1600 x 1200 / 75 Hz - 250 cd/m2 - 350:1 - 25 ms - 0.26 mm - DVI-I, VGA - silver, carbon

Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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FrogPad is a one-handed keyboard that works with most USB compatible devices. This includes all desktops, laptops, tablets, wearable PCs, and gaming applications.

Customer Reviews:

Causes frequent data loss.......2004-11-13

If you frequently enter information into web forms--on message boards, in chat rooms, on intranet sites at work, or elsewhere for other reasons--avoid this product. I'll briefly explain the problem.

There are fifteen letter keys that type fifteen letters when pressed alone. By pressing another key, the Green key, in combination with the letter keys, one types the other eleven letters and some other characters. The letter keys double as number keys and arithmetic symbols, and twelve of them triple as function keys. To type numbers, one activates the Orange key. To press function keys, one uses the Green key while the Orange key is activated--but recall that one types eleven of the letters using the Green key, without the Orange key activated.

The user accidentally activates the Orange key very frequently (most often when he's using the Orange key to press Backspace or Delete, but also in many other situations). Since the user won't know Orange is activated right away, he'll continue typing. If he types 'L', his browser will refresh, because 'L' is typed by Green + H, and with Orange activated, that's F5.

For about two months, I exclusively used a left-handed FrogPad. I was extremely excited about being able to point with a pen tablet with my right hand while typing with my left, so that I wouldn't have to keep picking up and putting down the stylus. I was losing information multiple times per day from hitting F5, however, so I packed it up and moved back to QWERTY.

Of course, the same design flaw causes one to press the other function keys. When one accidentally presses F1, for instance, the Help window pops up.

I've spent hours in FrogPad's Technical Support forum urging them to address this problem (and explaining the simple solution), but I think they fear that if they admit there's a problem, it will hurt their sales. I hope they plan to fix the problem in the next product revision because a safe FrogPad would finally deliver all that I hoped to receive when I spent [money] and tens of hours of practice[...]

I would only recommend this product, in its current flawed, dangerous, and expensive state, to people with one functional hand. Some people tout its portability and small footprint, but if one's using a laptop, he has a portable QWERTY keyboard included and exposed. One might be tempted to use a FrogPad with a tablet PC, but I'd recommend a folding QWERTY instead. They are just as portable as FrogPads, and they won't cause data loss.

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