Review There’s plenty to commend LG’s XD4 external hard drive for: it looks good, it’s reasonably quiet and it comes with some handy extras. It’s not without its quirks, mind.
LG’s XD4: behind the curve?
The 500GB XD4 we tested comes in a 185 x 122 x 36mm matte black shell with glossy rims – red and white versions are also available. Placed flat, the drive’s sides are slightly concave, and the top and bottom are etched with tight, concentric circular grooves. It’s cute, and while we prefer the solidity of the – admittedly a little larger – Samsung Story, we like the XD4 too. And LG pledges its “anti-hit” aluminium casing will guard against knocks and bumps.
LG bundles the drive with a stand, allowing the unit to be mounted vertically safe in the knowledge it won’t be easily pushed over. In fact, there are not feet on the drive itself, suggesting that LG clearly expects you to used the stand and not choose to place the XD4 horizontally. Read the rest of this entry »
Review OCZ has been rattling out new SSD drives with gay abandon. The 120GB Apex scored 70 per cent in our recent review and now it’s time for the 120GB Vertex to take its place on the test bench.
OCZ’s Vertex: standard 2.5in form-factor
Cast your eye down the specifications of the Apex and the Vertex and you’ll struggle to find much difference between the two models. They look identical because they both come in the 2.5in notebook Sata form-factor. The Vertex is available in the same capacities as the Apex – 30GB, 60GB, 120GB and 250GB – at prices that are very similar. But, inside the casing, there are changes afoot. Read the rest of this entry »
