Verbatim Insight 320 GB Review
The Verbatim Insight 320 GB hard drive received the PC Magazine Editor's Choice award for pocket-sized external hard drives. PC Magazine praised this hard drive for its LED display that shows the amount of free space left on the hard drive; they also praised this hard drive's ease of use and five-year warranty.
The Verbatim Insight 320 GB hard drive received the PC Magazine Editor's Choice award for pocket-sized external hard drives. PC Magazine praised this hard drive for its LED display that shows the amount of free space left on the hard drive; they also praised this hard drive's ease of use and five-year warranty. Users at Amazon also praised the Verbatim Insight for its small size, high transfer speed, and quiet operation.
The Verbatim Insight is a small, elegantly designed external hard drive that features an always-on LCD that display the name of the hard drive (e.g. "Dave's hard drive") and the amount of free storage space available. The LCD updates when updates when you connect the drive to the computer or when you dismount the drive. This hard drive is compatible with both PC and Mac operating systems and connects via a USB port. The hard drive comes with the Nero BackItUp software (for Windows only). Verbatim offers a 5-year warranty on this hard drive.
The Verbatim Insight is a sleek, well-designed hard drive. It is the only hard drive currently available with an external LCD display that tells you how much free storage space you have left. We recommend this hard drive for users who prefer this added convenience.
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