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| Review: Verbatim Store 'n' Go USB 8 GB HD Drive |
Verbatim has kindly sent us their new 8Gb Store 'n' Go USB HD Drive for review.
Company Information:
Below is a profile of verbatim that you can also find on their website.
Corporate Profile: Verbatim USA
Since its beginning in 1969, Verbatim® has been at the forefront of the evolution in data storage technology. Today, more than 30 years later, Verbatim remains one of the most recognizable names in the data storage industry.
Customer-driven, Verbatim is known for adding considerable product value--above and beyond its competitors--to established media technology. As an industry pioneer, Verbatim is recognized for the role it plays in early product development and commercial product introduction of new technologies. Verbatim's leadership role is especially apparent in the evolution of optical media recording including MO and the CD/DVD family of products.
Along with its technological innovations, Verbatim has always been recognized universally for its superior manufacturing practices. Verbatim was the first media company to receive ISO certification, the de facto standard for quality management systems worldwide. This commitment to quality translates into consistent product performance and reliability. In addition, Verbatim provides toll-free technical support and service to enable its customers to maximize the performance of its products.
As a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, a recognized world leader in the chemical and computer industries, Verbatim is ideally positioned to take advantage of changes in the market while continuing to challenge the frontiers of data storage.
Corporate Highlights:
Recordable Media
(March 16, 2006) '“ Verbatim® Corporation announced today that for the second year in a row it has been named the leading supplier of recordable CD and DVD media worldwide by the Santa Clara Consulting Group (SCCG). The Group's 2005 CD and DVD reports show that Verbatim and its parent company, Mitsubishi Kagaku Media (MKM), not only maintained the Number One position worldwide but also increased global market share of recordable CDs and DVDs. Verbatim/MKM also leads the global CDR market with 15.1 percent of CD-R sales and 19.8 percent of CD-RW
Accessories
Verbatim currently offers a plethora of accessories including mp3 players, DVD recordable media, portable USB storage, Notebook mice and peripherals, etc.
Travel Drives
Verbatim's Store 'n' Go portable HD Drive offers consumers a media platform that will store important data, songs, and other files while also offering built in software (Mobile Launchpad) that allows you download and run additional applications, manage/organize files, and other key functions directly from the device itself.
Drive Specifications:
The specifications of the Verbatim Store 'n' Go USB 8GB HD Drive (also available in a 4GB version) were found at the Verbatim website.
Technical Specifications
What's inside the package?
On this page we will take a look at what the Travel Drive came shipped with and take a look at the drive itself.
Front of Package
Back Of Package
Package contents
The drive was supplied with a USB extension cable (female to male), soft carrying case and a Quick Start Guide.
Now it's time to take a look at the drive itself:
Front
Back
USB connector extended (front)
USB connector extended (back)
Blue Led operation
On the next page we will take a look at the test machine, and the drive installation.
