Fantom Drives GreenDrive GD1000EU 1TB External HDD Pros and Cons

Small Review: 

Fantom Drive's GreenDrive USB 2.0 and eSATA disk drive features the latest advances in power saving technology and RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive) compliant materials and process. The Fantom Drive's GreenDrive USB 2.0 and eSATA hard drive features a sturdy aluminum casing for maximum durability, fan-free design for silent operation, and can be placed horizontally or vertically to increase deskspace.

Pro and Cons of Fantom Drives GreenDrive GD1000EU 1TB External HDD 

Pros

• Quite fast
• Runs silent
• Strong casing
• Great design
• Decent size
• Cheap
• "Green" feature prolongs the HDD life and lowers the power consumption
• Has an ON/OFF switch
• Decent transfer speed, an average of 25MB/s

Cons

• Doesn't come with eSATA cable
• Bright led, that may distract you
• Short USB cable

Conclusion

Fantom Drives GreenDrive GD1000EU is an external drive with decent capacity, good writing speed and a good price. It has a solid build, being covered in metal, and also it looks nice. There are some minor drawbacks like short USB cable and absence of eSATA cable, but i guess they wanted to keep the price low...