I just found this drive at Newegg, and thought to let you know:
Seagate FreeAgent ST302504FDA1E1-RK 250GB 7200 RPM USB 2.0 External Hard Drive
Exceptional is the warranty, usually only seen for Seagate's internal drives: 5 years parts and labour.
You can find it here:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...822148233#spec
I guess, if someone needs a quick and inexpensive solution, this wouldn't be bad.
Downsides: USB 2.0 only, no fire wire, picture doesn't promise great design.