The Maxtor OneTouch 4 is squarely aimed at PC or Mac home users who realize that they need an effective, safe storage solution for their digital memories. The OneTouch is available in three sizes; 750GB, 500GB and 250GB. Maxtor quote the 750GB version as being capable of storing 240, 000 digital images or 750 hours of video or 12,495 hours of music.
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As well as functioning as an external hard drive (HDD), the Maxtor OneTouch 4 can also act as a networked media center as a backup for all digital media files from a home network. Maxtor provide two levels of security to protect from unauthorized access; Maxtor DrivePass and encryption.
Backup of your files can be as easy as pushing a button on the Maxtor OneTouch 4. Alternatively, the backup software can be configured to provide a regular schedule of automated backups.
The Maxtor OneTouch 4 has a USB 2.0 interface and is Plug and Play for instant use once connected to your PC.
Maxtor OneTouch 4 Plus
Maxtor OneTouch 4 Plus is aimed at the business market and has all the features of the Maxtor OnTouch 4 with the addition of:
- Maxtor SafetyDrill - a complete recovery software package for a PC hard drive’s contents in case of a system failure. It takes a snapshot of the entire contents of your HDD and in the event of disaster can be used to boot your system for a complete recovery (Windows only).
- Dual Interface - USB 2.0 or FireWire 400
- File Synchronization between computers
In the Maxtor OneTouch 4 Box
- External hard drive
- Backup and OneTouch Manager software applications
- USB 2.0 cable
- External AC power supply
- Quick start guide
- Maxtor 5-Year Limited Warranty
Maxtor OneTouch 4 Specification
Hard Drive 3.5 inch ATA with ATA 133 interface
RPM: 7200
Cache: Buffer 16MB
Interface: USB 2.0 and 1.1 compliant
Sustained Transfer Rate: USB 2.0 33MB/sec
Bus Transfer Rate: USB 2.0 480Mb/sec
Dimensions: 2.5 x 5.88 x 6.75 in (63.5 x 149.35 x 171.45 mm)
Weight: 2.2 lbs (1 Kg)
AC Voltage: 100-240 VAC
Input Frequency: 47-63 Hz AC
Compatibility: Mac and PC
PC Requirements:
- Pentium III, 500 MHz equivalent processor or higher
- Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, Ultimate, Business
Microsoft Windows XP Home, Professional, Media Center Edition - CD-ROM drive for Maxtor SafetyDrill™
- 256MB RAM or more as required by operating system
- Internet connection (for software updates)
Macintosh Requirements:
- Mac OS X 10.4.7 or later
- 256MB RAM or more as required by operating system
- Internet connection (for software updates)
