The VST slim FireWire hard drive is a boon to people who need to quickly share data from a laptop and a desktop computer. Users can simply swap the drive between the two. It makes adding another 8GB of storage to a computer a snap, but it isn't for editing full-motion, full-screen video. If you have a need for an external drive for archiving or transferring files, including video files though, you won't find a drive that is easier to install or that takes up less room than the VST Technologies slim FireWire hard drive.
VST Technologies FW1280 8GB FireWire Hard Drive
Type External
Interface FireWire (six pin)
Storage Capacity 8GB
Rotational Speed (Typical) 4200rpm
Average Seek 12mS
Typical Transfer Rate 9.5MB/Sec
Maximum Transfer Rate 10MB/Sec
Dimensions 3 (w) x 5.6 (d) x .78 (h)
Weight 8.25 ounces
strengths
- easy to install
- portable
- doesn't always need AC power
weaknesses
- pricey
- too slow for video editing
summary
- Excellent portability for archiving, but not a good choice for video editing.
FW1280 8GB FireWire Hard Drive
($630)
VST Technologies, Inc.
125 Nagog Park
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 263-9700
www.vsttech.com
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