Maxtor One Touch III Mini Edition 120GB USB 2.0 Hard Drive

• Includes - External Hard Drive, USB Y-Cable, Quick Start Guide, Software and User Guide pre-loaded on drive
• 120GB Capacity 2.5-inch ATA Hard Drive, 5400RPM
• USB 2.0 interface, backwards compliant with USB 1.1
• 8MB Cache Buffer
• Up to 480Mb per seconds Bus Transfer Rate, Up to 33MB per seconds Sustained transfer rate

worked fine until it failed- listen for warning sign:
This drive worked fine until it failed on me after about a year - 60gb worth of data out the window. Warning--as soon as you start to hear any metal-scraping-on-metal sounds from it ---bail out immediately and transfer info to another drive. I waited about 2 months until disaster struck.

Won't completely back you up...:
Just as another reviewer warned, the 'outlet' thingy that you plug your usb cable into easily becomes loose and renders the drive useless. And, as another reviewer mentioned, the software is very clunky. Its constantly trying perform different tasks when you're not even using the drive... it has a real presence on your computer when it shouldnt be one of the most active software you have-- it should be there when you need need it, not constantly interfering with your activities and bothering you about back ups you don't need to make. While its a good value for your money, I don't recommend buying this as your failsafe or your safety net. I recommend purchasing this if you want a secondary drive or need one for unimportant documents-- dont use this one as your only backup or your most important documents. If it would be devastating to lose the information you put on this drive, then back it up somewhere more reliable too or don't buy it at all.

Failed after 13 months:
Product OK while it worked, but now can not be recognized by any computer (tried it on 3) although it shows in system management. But can not access it can not retrieve data. Recommend avoid Maxtor / Seagate.

Dont Buy Maxtor:
Fails in 6 months and Warranty send me a defective replacement. Called them again to get a second replacement. They have worst customer support who dont understand at all the value of time that they waste me. If you have enough time and money to waste, go ahead and buy this unreliable product.

DO NOT BUY MAXTOR. UNRELIABLE PRODUCT & CUSTOMER SERVICE.:
I was given a Maxtor 120GB hard drive as a gift, and therefore did not have a proof of purchase. When the small metal USB connection piece broke off and fell into the hard drive, I called customer service. The Seagate/Maxtor representative bought me through the entire process of replacing my product, and then, as she's collection my credit card information...apparently my warranty has expired. She neglected to mention this until 45 minutes into the conversation. I was transferred to her manager, who essentially told me that there was no way I could get a replacement. My issue is that Seagate is not deeming themselves liable for Maxtor products purchased prior to Seagate buying the company. That is absolutely ludacris. I will never buy another Maxtor/Seagate product, due to the unreliable customer service and faulty products. I urge others to refrain as well.