Fantom GreenDrive Pro 2TB eSATA and USB 2.0 7200RPM 32MB GDP2000EU

Do you remember the format war to be the successor of the DVD format? When the smoke cleared, Sony's Blu-Ray technology came out on top but DVDs are still prominent today. Heck, I mainly buy DVDs due to the high cost of blu-ray movies. My lack of interest is also because of the media storage size it requires to rip / back up my blu-ray movies for home theater applications. Backing up blu-ray movies on a rewritable blu-ray disk is not only time consuming but it can be expensive. At today's blank blu-ray disk pricing it is cheaper to buy a blu-ray movie and faster to back it up on a hard drive. Take for instance the two terabyte Fantom Green Drive. It has ample media space for roughly 80 blu-ray movies. At approximately $6 per blank blu-ray disk, it would cost about $480 to back up 80 blu-ray movies. You probably can buy cheaper generic but slow write blu-ray disks but you may also end up owning expensive coasters.

I bought the 2 TB Fandom Green Drive from newgg.com for a total of $139.99 after a $20.00 rebate.

Product Summary
Manufacturer: Micronet
Mfg Part#: GDP2000EU
UPC: 0074965613642

The GreenDrive line of external USB and eSATA disk drives is a great storage solution for protecting all your photos, music, videos, and documents in one safe, convenient place.feature the latest advances in power saving technology and ROHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive) compliant materials and process. The GreenDrive gives the consumer the ability to minimize his or her carbon footprint without sacrificing performance. Fantom Drives GreenDrive USB 2.0 Hard Drives are a power conscious step forward to provide maximum capacity and performance while reducing power consumption by up to 40%. The GreenDrive USB 2.0 Hard Drive family feature sturdy aluminum casing to provide maximum durability, fan-free design for silent operation, and could be placed horizontally or stand vertically to allow maximum deskspace. Fantom Drives GreenDrives yield average drive power savings of 4-5 watts over competitors' drives while maintaining solid performance. That power savings equates to reducing CO2 emission by up to 60 kilograms per drive per year - the equivalent of taking your car off the road for 14 days each year.

Tech Specs
Type: External Hard Disk
Power Supply: 110/220 V (Universal Power Supply) w/ on/off switch
Form Factor: External Unit
Drive RPM: 7200rpm
Buffer: 32MB Cache
Host Interface: eSATA\USB 2.0
Capacity: 2TB
Bus Transfer Rate (Maximum): (USB) 480Mb/s , (eSATA) 1.5Gb/s
OS Support: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Mac OS 10.2 or greater
Package Contents: GreenDrive eSATA\USB 2.0 Hard Drive, USB 2.0 Cable, Power Cord, User Manual
Warranty Terms: 2-year limited
Product Dimensions: 7.75" x 4.5" x 1.375"
Product Weight: 2.4 lbs

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