Apricorn Aegis 160 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive with Integrated Cable A25-USB-160 (Grey)

by Apricorn

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.3 x 0.8 x 4.7 inches ; 5.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000HTG4ZE
• Item model number: A25-USB-160
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 7, 2004

Product Description

Capacity: 160GB

"The Aegis Portable 2.5"" hard drive instantly adds up to 160GB of capacity which is ideal for storing, sharing or backing up your valuable data. It is the perfect companion for travel between home and the office, or for extra storage on the go. Compatible with both PC and Mac, Apricorn's Aegis Portable gives you the option of a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 or FireWire interface. The integrated cable wraps neatly around the case when not in use and draws all its power from the laptop, so an AC adapter is never needed. Pair this with Apricorn's Data Protection Software Suite and tiny footprint and you have the most comprehensive mobile backup and storage system available. DATA PROTECTION SOFTWARE SUITE FOR PC & MAC Apricorn's comprehensive Backup software includes EZ Gig II for Windows and ShirtPocket SuperDuper for Mac. These powerful backup tools enable you to back up your entire system in one simple step. Perfect for real-time disaster recovery in the event of a hard drive failure. EZ Gig II enables you to compress your backups into a single file half its original size, restore individual files and password protect your backups. "

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sorry to disagree with the other review, but...., October 15, 2008

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Manny A. Fernandez - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Apricorn Aegis 160 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive with Integrated Cable A25-USB-160 (Grey) (Personal Computers)

I have had my device since November 2007 (when I switched to Mac). Apple had just introduced time machine and so I wanted to have a drive. I soon found out that this is not enough storage for time machine so I upgraded and this became a backup drive.

I have loved the fact that the usb cord is connected to the device. I carry it in my backpack (in a side compartment) and it goes with me everywhere. It has almost been a year so I am considering other options. Hard drives will always fail at some point. That is just the way things go, so never put all your eggs in any one basket. That said, this little device has been invaluable for me, saving my neck on a number of times when I could not carry all the files I needed on my computer but my handy little drive was right there with the stored files.

The device is very fast and worked with my PC when importing files to the new Mac. (Basically I dragged everything from the pc onto the drive and then hooked it up to the mac and dragged them onto the desktop.)

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this external HDD!, June 13, 2009

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RFB - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Apricorn Aegis 500 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive with Integrated Cable A25-USB-500 (Grey) (Personal Computers)

I hardly ever give 5 star reviews, but this thing is perfect! Small size, large capacity, no power cord needed. Just plug into a USB port and back up your data. And easy to carry off site or traveling.

I never understood why these Aegis Apricorn HDD's weren't more popular. Mostly what you see are Iomega and Western Digital for some reason. Apricorn HDD's are far superior IMHO. I've had all three for many many years. Iomega gives me a lot of grief and their support sucks. They are so overrated. I've had their other products too, like a DVD drive, but will never buy Iomega again. WD was better, but clunky and noisy. Aegis is best! Never a problem, light weight, no power cord, and it just works!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great little drive, September 23, 2009

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Lonst100 (NJ USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Apricorn Aegis 500 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive with Integrated Cable A25-USB-500 (Grey) (Personal Computers)

Excellent - easy to use - compact - self powered and great software included. Plenty of room to back up whole HD images for both of my laptops.

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