Iomega Predator 24x10x40x - the sequel to the original Predator 4x4x6x USB - inherits the futuristic look of its predecessor and ocean-blue and sliver color scheme. Design wise, while the Predator is simply an IDE drive attached to a USB 2.0-to-ATAPI bridge, its overall curvy design is more distinguishing than other products’ boxy looks. The drive is light, but its flimsy plastic case makes the unit more vulnerable to misuse than the compact Plextor PlexWriter 8x8x24x. The drive CD-RW drive also keeps using the proprietary USB cable instead of adopting a simple A-to-B USB cable. Replacing a lost or damaged cable would be difficult when you are hitting the road.