Only the external power transformer is the whole adversely against (but since this hard drive is no exception).
If the power adapter + power cord would still have been in white, it would be even better to look at.
(The Firewire cable is white.)
EVT. Good to know:
The Firewire cable is about 90 cm long.
For 10 GB data transfer, the Iomega MiniMax-needed to "my system": 3 min, 15 sec.
Whether from the computer to the Iomega MiniMax or vice versa.
(All jpg images between 1-4 MB file size)