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Fantom Drives 500GB USB 2.0 / eSATA Silver GreenDrive External Hard Drive GD500EU - Retail

Fantom 500GB 3.5" Silver GreenDrive External Hard Drive - Retail

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Manufacturer Warranty

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Manufacturer Limited Warranty period (parts): 2 years
Manufacturer Limited Warranty period (labor): 2 years

Manufacturer Contact Info

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Website: http://www.fantomdrives.com|
Support Email: support@fantomdrives.com|
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Return Policies

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Return for refund within: 30 days
Return for replacement within: 30 days
Restocking Fee: Yes

Fantom's G-Force GreenDrive line of external USB and eSATA disk drives use the latest advances in power saving technology and ROHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive) compliant to minimize the drive's carbon footprint without sacrificing performance. They're a power conscious step forward to provide maximum capacity and performance while reducing power consumption by up to 40%.

The G-Force GreenDrive USB 2.0 Hard Drives have a sturdy aluminum casing for durability, fanless design for silent operation, and can sit horizontally or stand vertically. They provide an average drive power savings of 4-5 watts while maintaining solid performance. That power savings equates to reducing carbon dioxide emission by up to 60 kilograms per drive per year - the equivalent of taking your car off the road for 14 days.

They're convenient, too, requiring no drivers or additional software to be installed to be used with any OS. Check them out and feel better about both your storage capacity and the environment!

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Total Reviews:	11

Reviewed By: on 8/20/2008

Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week

Pros: Spins down when inactive; should prolong the life of the drive. It does not get very hot even after prolonged heavy use.

Cons: Shipped with a WD5000AVS inside --only has a 8MB cache. The specifications listed were a little sparse, but I has hoping for at least 16MB.

Other Thoughts: Overall, a good drive, but I could have purchased a different Fantom Drives external hard drive for the same price that had a larger cache.

17 out of 18 people found this review helpful. Did you? Yes

Reviewed By: on 10/25/2008

Tech Level: average - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month

This user purchased this item from Newegg

Pros: Works good

Cons: They stiffed me on the rebate will not buy Fantom again.

Manufacturer Response:Please email help@promoprocess.com for any questions concerning your rebate. They should respond to you within 24 hours if they fail to contact you in a timely manor please feel free to contact us at 1(800)800-DISK(3475) and we will contact them on your behalf.

7 out of 11 people found this review helpful. Did you? Yes

Quick Specs (view all30)

Model	GD500EU
Interface	USB 2.0 / eSATA
Capacity	500GB
Form Factor	3.5"

Review Summary (read all 11 Reviews, write a review)

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Total Reviews:	11

No rebate !

Reviewed By: wolf on 11/17/2009

Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year

This user purchased this item from Newegg

Pros: Works as expected.

Cons: Bought on 10/3/2008. After 1 year still have no rebate. Will not buy Fantom again.

Manufacturer Response:Most rebate issues can be solved by simply sending an email to help@promoprocess.com they should respond to your inquiry within 24 hours. If you would like us to contact them on your behalf please call us at 1(800)800-DISK and we will get this matter resolved for you immediately.

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Excellent drive

Reviewed By: BenRK on 11/3/2009

Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year

Pros: Excellent addition to my computer.

Cons: Loads slow when I try loading videos or stuff off it after not using it for a while, but it's not a big deal.

Other Thoughts: I got this drive for my birthday last year, and I've had nothing wrong happen with it. It's simple, powers down when it's not in use (which is why it takes some time loading stuff off it after some idle time), but otherwise it's a great drive. I got it back when all I had was a 40gig hard drive... so yeah, I'm sure you know what it's like to have so much freedom with computer space.

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Beware of rebate

Reviewed By: on 7/15/2009

Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year

This user purchased this item from Newegg

Pros: The drive itself works fine; the GreenDrive seems to be a little quieter than the regular drive (which I also purchased)

Cons: REBATE PROBLEM! If you are buying this with a rebate involved, then you might want to think twice. I bought this drive and another Fantom drive back in February (it is now July), and submitted all of the rebate paperwork promptly. When I check online it tells me that the rebate has been approved and is "awaiting final approval by the manufacturer". It says to allow 10-12 weeks. It has now been 22 weeks and the web site still says it is awaiting approval. I'm not holding my breath. Newegg says they will make good on it if the manufacturer doesn't, but because of this I would never buy a Fantom drive again. That is why I only gave it one star, even though the drive itself works fine. Very self-defeating policy on the part of Fantom. I was going to buy another one but now I will look elsewhere.

Manufacturer Response:Thank you for your feedback. Please email help@promoprocess.com regarding your rebate. If they do not respond to you within 24 hours please call 1(800)800-DISK(3475) and we will contact them on your behalf.

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Model
Brand	Fantom Drives
Model	GD500EU
Performance
Color	Silver
Interface	USB 2.0 / eSATA
Capacity	500GB
Physical Spec
Form Factor	3.5"
Dimensions	7.8" x 4.5" x 1.4"
Weight	2.4 lbs.
Manufacturer Warranty
Parts	2 years limited
Labor	2 years limited

Introduction

Highlights

	Silent Operation and Placement Flexibility The Fantom G-Force GreenDrive GD500EU features a sturdy aluminum enclosure and fanless design for maximum durability and silent operation, and can be positioned horizontally or vertically to fit your working space.
	Superior Performance with Reduced Power Consumption With advanced power saving technology, the Fantom G-Force GreenDrive GD500EU significantly reduces power consumption without compromising capacity and performance. The excessive 500GB capacity is perfect for storing your movies, music, applications and documents and even backing up your system.
	Dual Interface Support The Fantom G-Force GreenDrive GD500EU supports the eSATA interface for an ultra-fast data transfer speed of up to 3Gb/s and USB 2.0 interface for plug-and-play connectivity.