Toshiba PA4236E-1HE0 500GB Stor.E ALU2S USB 3.0 2.5 Inch External Hard Drive - Silver

Title : Toshiba PA4236E-1HE0 500GB Stor.E ALU2S USB 3.0 2.5 Inch External Hard Drive - Silver
ASIN : B00560Z2ZM
Description :

Technical Specifications: ATT.EXTERNAL_HARDDISC_CONNECTION_TYPE: USB 3.0 · Colour: Silver · Dimensions: (L x W x H) 120 x 77 x 12 mm · Interfaces (type-maintain without number): USB 3.0 · Memory capacity: 500 GB

Description: Toshiba aluminium HDD Silver 500Gb

Features :

• Device Type:Hard drive - external ( portable )
• Interface:USB 3.0
• Width:7.7 cm
• Form Factor:2.5"
• Height:11.7 cm

List Price : £47.97
Price : £47.97

category: Products
brand: Toshiba
Item Page Detail URL : link
Rating : 4.1
Review : Now with unwanted, unremovable adverts included!
I have owned previous Toshiba drives, but this USB 3 update really takes the biscuit: It now includes a virtual CD-ROM device (which cannot be disabled) that pops up with "Toshiba Marketplace", and tries to set your browser's homepage preferences! This behaviour is not only atrocious in the extreme, but it also cannot be disabled: This is, indeed, an external USB drive with permanent adverts on it.

Furthermore, if you are planning to use this drive as an external drive for a device like a PVR or router, the virtual CD-ROM device will ensure that the hard disk won't be detected, because it always appears first (and most routers/PVRs do not expect multiple USB devices in one.) So, not only is it incredibly annoying - but also useless as an external hard disk, if you use it with a router or PVR!

Avoid - stick to USB 2 models only (750GB or smaller), or just buy another brand if you want to avoid permanent advertising.