Testseek.com have collected 10 expert reviews of the OWC Mercury On-The-Go USB2/FireWire and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for OWC Mercury On-The-Go USB2/FireWire.
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Abstract: that its for people "on the go", but instead, consider it as a drive that can be "on the go".With storage capabilities up to 500GB, and lighting fast transfer speeds, it is faster than many LAN solutions that studios have in place. Moving big files...
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Published: 2009-03-13, Author: Mark , review by: blogcritics.org
Abstract: Having compact, portable storage for your computer is all the rage these days, with Western Digital, Seagate, and a bevy of other manufacturers getting on board. Other World Computing (OWC) wants their slice of the pie, too, and while their Mercury On-...
Good build-quality. Easy to assemble. Includes USB cable and carrying case.
Kind of heavy. Styling is dated. No printed instructions in the box.
Mercury On-The-Go is a solid, simple enclosure for a notebook drive. The old-school styling is dated, but the enclosure gets the job done with a minimum of fuss....
Bus-powered. Speedy FireWire 800 interface. 7,200 rpm. Portable. Comes HFS+ formatted (good for Macs). Comes with all cables and a carrying case.
Comes HFS+ formatted (bad for PCs). Backup software on CD. Physically a bit larger than the competition. When using USB 2.0, its no faster than a 5,400-rpm drive. Somewhat pricey per GB.
The Mercury is a speedy (7,200-rpm) SATA notebook-class hard drive that works with a Macs (or a PCs) USB or FireWire power and doesnt require a power adapter....
The Mercury On-The-Go FireWire 800/400 + USB 2.0 is a fast Mac-ready portable drive equipped with versatile connection options. It’s also competitively priced and matches up well in all departments against competing externals. Unless you buy your st...
Large capacity, USB 2.0, FireWire 400, and FireWire 800 support; bus powered; valuable bundled backup software; all data cables included.
A bit bulkier and heavier than competing compact external hard drives. Power switch is hard to reach.
Its big, and its fast. The OWC Mercury On-The-Go offers fast throughput via USB 2.0, FireWire 400, and FireWire 800, and its the biggest compact hard drive, at 500GB, you can get right now. Price range: $319.99
Abstract: Fast, reliable hard drive space is a must for many on-the-go Mac users. Finding reliable external hard drives that meet those needs, however, can sometimes be a real chore. To that end, Other World Computings Mercury On-the-Go portable hard drives d...
Abstract: Specific URL for this product:http://eshop.macsales.com/Catalog_Item.cfm?ID=5436&Item=OWCMOFWU40GB54T Model number: OWCMOFWU40GB54T Our friends at Other World Computing (OWC) were caught off guard when Rocstor’s Rocport 4 Portable FireWire/USB 2.0 H...
