This bus-powered, wired remote feels solid in hand, with function taking precedence over form.

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The drive is also USB 3.0 bus-powered, eliminating the need to carry an external AC power supply.

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Both drives are offered 1TB, 750GB and 500GB capacities, and are USB bus-powered.

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The new USB 3.0 bus-powered portable hard drive is backwardly compatible with USB 2.0 ports, ensuring that all of the user's content is completely accessible.

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The two 5W-powered USB ports allow users to connect even two bus-powered external hard drives and also function as a backup battery for two iPads.

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The all-aluminum enclosure protects valuable data from the bumps and bruises encountered on the road, and the system is USB 3.0 or FireWire bus-powered for easy storage on the go.

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The G-RAID mini is FireWire bus powered - even when using USB 3.0 for data transfer.

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G-RAID mini can be FireWire bus powered.

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According to the American School Bus Council, the average fuel consumption for diesel-powered buses is seven miles per gallon.

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