Buyer's Guide 2024: Digital StorageelptMake room for your high-resolution images and backups, too
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By Theano Nikitas
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 The Iomega Silver Desktop series sits flat on the desk with a low profile. The Triple Interface professional model features FireWire 800, FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 connections and is available in 320 GB, 500 GB and 750 GB capacities. Automatic backup and disaster recovery software are bundled with the drives. A hot-swappable USB 2.0 version is available in capacities from 320 GB up to 1 terabyte. They’re all PC- and Mac-compatible. Estimated Street Price: $169 (500 GB).
 Buffalo’s DriveStation Duo hard drive can use two 7200 rpm disks simultaneously for a full one-terabyte capacity (that’s 1,000 gigabytes) or separately as a RAID 1 configuration for instant mirroring of your system. The 3.9x6.4x8.7-inch footprint eases placement within a limited desktop space and offers USB 2.0 and FireWire 400 connectivity. Estimated Street Price: $400.
 LaCie’s Brick desktop hard drives are available in red, white or blue (depending on the drive’s capacity) and can be stacked one atop the other for a Lego-like, fun and decorative touch. Capacities include 160 GB (white), 250 GB (red), 320 GB (blue) and 500 GB (red), and each brick measures 4.4x7.4x1.7 inches. You’ll need a high-speed USB 2.0 port to connect the drives, which also feature one-click backup software for PC and Mac. Estimated Street Price: $99-$199.
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