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SimpleTech Signature Mini (320GB, red)

Manufacturer: SimpleTech USA   Part number: FS-U25/320H
$99.99 - $179.99at 16 online stores.
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CNET Editors' rating: 8.1 out of 10
Average user rating: 5.3 out of 10

SimpleTech Signature Mini (320GB, red)
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CNET Editors' review - SimpleTech Signature Mini (320GB, red)
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Excellent

8.1

out of 10
CNET Editor's rating: 8.1 out of 10
Reviewed by Dong Ngo
Review date: 5/20/08

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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Product brief - SimpleTech Signature Mini (320GB, red)
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Description: This Simpletech Signature Mini is a 320GB, external hard disk drive. Compared to other external hard drives on the market, it is midpriced at around $150. This drive attaches to a system though a USB 2.0 port. This is a 5400 rpm drive and has an 8MB cache.

Pros: Has a 320GB capacity, which is somewhat larger than some similarly priced hard drives. In fact, the typical cost of a product with this large a capacity is $260.

Cons: Spins at only 5400 rpm, which is slower than some similarly priced hard drives. For example, the Kanguru Quicksilver External USB Hard Drive , a 400GB hard drive at around $155, spins at 7200 rpm.

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

Value: In general, this hard drive's features are in line with its price.

User opinions - SimpleTech Signature Mini (320GB, red)
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5.3

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Average user rating from 3 users

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3 out of 10 - Poor
not a very good drive.
It worked fine for about 2 week then it died. I called the tech support and it was lousy. No help... Read more
by sandvalen (see profile) - August 20, 2008

9 out of 10 - Spectacular
Easy set up, good software, very small footprint
If you're looking for a good back up and recovery system with disaster recovery capabilities... Read more
by deviandia (see profile) - August 9, 2008

4 out of 10 - Mediocre
Was ok till it died
Attractive, good speed and seems sturdy and lite. Very easy simple interface, just plug it in and... Read more
by rwtiedemann (see profile) - July 27, 2008





Full specifications - SimpleTech Signature Mini (320GB, red)
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Manufacturer: SimpleTech USA
Part number: FS-U25/320H
General
Device Type Hard drive - External hard drive
Width 3 in
Depth 5 in
Height 0.6 in
Enclosure Color Cherry black
Hard Drive
Form Factor 2.5"
Capacity 320 GB
Interface type Hi-Speed USB
Spindle speed 5400 rpm
Buffer size 8 MB
Features Bus Powered by USB
Performance
Storage Hard Drive / External Data Transfer Rate (For External Drive) 480 Mbps
Storage Controller
Type None
Storage Controller (2nd)
Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
Interfaces 1 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type B
Compatible Bays None
Compatible Slots x None
Miscellaneous
Cables Included 1 x USB cable
Miscellaneous compliant standards Plug and Play
Power
External Hard Drive Power Source USB bus
Power device type None
System Requirements
OS Required Apple MacOS X, Apple MacOS X 10.3 or later, Microsoft Windows Vista / 2000 / XP
Software / System Requirements
Software type Fabrik Local Backup Software
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & support type 3 years warranty
Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 3 years, Technical support - Unlimited
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Product series - SimpleTech Signature Mini (320GB, red)
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