it's a toss up between this and your 1560.00 version. What's the difference besides 7 v 8 (which is on the lower?) and 2 USB ports?
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Hi Kathryn, this one comes with Windows 7 Pro instead of 8.1 non pro version, a Samsung SSD instead of Kingston and a Western Digital Black HDD instead of the Blue version.
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The newer model is actually cheaper for some unknown reason. As far as I can tell that is the only difference since USB 3.0 is backwards compatable with USB 2.0 ports.
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The dock has the 3.0 there is a cord in back that is USB 2.0. The 2.0 will charge slower so if you get this just use the dock for charging
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Hi, Joe, I really don't know the difference between these two models. At the time of purchasing, I just got the only model which it supports 95Mb/s transforming rate.
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My is B6 and it's excellent. Difference between B6 and B7 are listed in their specs. It seems to me that B6's micro is a better one.
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It has USB 2. USB 3.0 came later. If you get a good one of these it is pretty stable for such old machines. My experience is with a 2.16GHZ. Not the Nvidia versions will have a shorter life due to the weak under fill solder on the graphics chip. The intel on board version would therefore be a safer bet. However is you get an Nvidia - I keep mine a an inexpensive USB powered laptop cooling fan and it is keeping the temp below standard operating figures. These machines also run Linux Mint 17 very well.
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Well it does have three ports and I believe one is 3.0. Not absolutely certain on it, because I don't really know much re differences between the two types.
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The 128GB is slower than the 256GB+ due to the way the controllers store the data. Basically the controllers write to multiple memory modules simultaneously and the 128GB model has fewer of them so it is somewhat slower. the Samsung Evo is probably a better bet if you are looking at the 128GB model as it is only a little more expensive and much faster (though still not quite as fast as the 256gb Pro).
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Hi - I actually thought I would have access to USB 3.0 ports as well, but the 298X does not have the additional USB ports. Only the 298P4QJEB....Make sure you go to the phillips website and download the user manual before buying so you can determine the differences between the two. The 298P4QJEB also is the only version with the VESA mount standard, although I believe 298X is compatible but you'd have to buy the base separately. Another consideration, make sure your graphics card can handle the resolution... I had to do some research on creating custom resolutions on my equipment in order to get full res. Hi - I actually thought I would have access to USB 3.0 ports as well, but the 298X does not have the additional USB ports. Only the 298P4QJEB....Make sure you go to the phillips website and download the user manual before buying so you can determine the differences between the two. The 298P4QJEB also is the only version with the VESA mount standard, although I believe 298X is compatible but you'd have to buy the base separately. Another consideration, make sure your graphics card can handle the resolution... I had to do some research on creating custom resolutions on my equipment in order... » Read More Hi - I actually thought I would have access to USB 3.0 ports as well, but the 298X does not have the additional USB ports. Only the 298P4QJEB....Make sure you go to the phillips website and download the user manual before buying so you can determine the differences between the two. The 298P4QJEB also is the only version with the VESA mount standard, although I believe 298X is compatible but you'd have to buy the base separately. Another consideration, make sure your graphics card can handle the resolution... I had to do some research on creating custom resolutions on my equipment in order to get full res. « Show Less
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The one I got is 1.8... From experience that is not the only factor for device performance. I am still happy with this one way more than other more expensive device that I got later! Did not try to update or upgrade the os yet.
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Works fine with 7 and 8. Is much faster connected to USB3 port (if you have one)
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I think there's one very important point that no one has mentioned: USB 3.0 provides 0.9 amps while USB 2.0 provides 0.5 amps. Keep that in mind. BTW, 3.5" always needs the power adapter; 2.5" USUALLY (not always) is not required.
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Hello, this release got 2.0v. Later, you will download the latest Firmware and install (2.1v). Sound really awesome!!
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I don't know what the other one is like. This one has 2 USB ports in the keyboard. If the less expensive one does not, that is probably what the 2.0 means.
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I got v3 in December. That's the one with USB id 1b80:e34c. Supported in latest Linux kernels, if that's why you ask.
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Beside the USB connector its pretty much the same. I never saw the new version but it looks like it's shape may be different.
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Sorry, Serge, I don't know the difference. I liked the Canvio I had because of size. It dropped dead the first time I connected to USB 3.0. Amazon did give me a full refund....Great Company!!!