SimpleTech Signature Mini (120GB, black)

The good: Large capacity for a travel drive; very compact and light; bus powered; good bundled backup software; cool and quiet in operation; three-year warranty; two free gigabytes of online storage.

The bad: No FireWire; doesn't ship with power cord.

The bottom line: The SimpleTech Signature Mini Black Cherry is a compact, USB-only external hard drive that will tempt you with its sleek design, and then win you over with its capacity, performance, and price.

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Description: This Simpletech Signature Mini is a 120GB, external hard disk drive. Compared to other external hard drives on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $85. This external drive attaches to a system though a USB 2.0 port.

Pros: None noted, given available product data.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: Suited for those who don't want to take apart their computer to add another hard drive -- just plug it in.

Value: In view of its very inexpensive price, this hard drive has good features for the money.