Pros: I have used this drive for about 6 weeks and only have high praises. I was sold by the name brand with a 5 (that's right, FIVE) year warranty. I am pleased with a decent transfer rate too. The drive is very silent and stays cool... sometimes leave it on for a few days and there is virtually no heat emitted.

Cons: Only complaint is the fixed vertical stand. The design allows for convective cooling by slits in the base, but it would be nice to be able to remove it if desired.

Overall Review: Most people probably write reviews only if a product goes bad. In this case, you can't go wrong with the 500 gig capacity, good transfer speed, and name brand with warranty. I will probably purchase the 1TB model in the future as prices will continue to drop. If you are like me and have ~400 gigs of movies and music, a good dependable drive or two are essential for your data investment. Will update review if anything changes. Newegg customer support and experience has been GREAT for me over the years :-D