SimpleTech STIUSB235120 120 GB SimpleDrive Hi-Speed USB 2.0 External Hard Drive

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Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000129TYA
• Item model number: STIUSB23512
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 19, 2003

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The SimpleDrive USB 2.0 External Hard Drive is the easiest way to add more lightning fast storage to any desktop or laptop computer.

With a USB 2.0 connection, setup is a snap and data transfer rates are fast and reliable. These Mass Storage Compliant External Hard Drives are 100 percent compatible with any system that has a USB port.

Engineered for performance and reliability, SimpleTech's high speed, high capacity drives are Ideal for any storage need, including digital music, movies and photographs. Every SimpleTech External Hard Drive comes with a FREE fully functioning copy of StorageSync Automatic Backup Software so full or incremental backups are fast and easy every time.

Features

• USB 2.0 and 1.1 compliant
• One external "B" 4-pin USB (High Speed USB) receptacle
• Serial bus data transfer rates of up to 480 Mb/sec
• SimpleTech 7200 RPM HDD Technology
• USB 2.0 Provides up to 480 Mb/sec Data Transfer Rate
• Connect Up to 127 USB 2.0 Devices with USB Hubs
• Plug n' Play, One-Step Installation
• Stores All File Types, Data, and Software
• Automatic Backups with StorageSync
• Hot Swappable
• No tool required
• Compact design: 5.51" (H) x 8.86" (L) x 1.35" (D)
• Stands vertically or sits horizontally
• Unlimited Toll Free Technical Support
• 1 Year Warranty

Product Description

SIMPLETECH STIUSB23512 -- The 120GB SimpleDrive Hi-Speed USB External Hard Disk Drive is the easy, instant way to add lightning fast storage space to your desktop or notebook computer. With zippy, accurate USB 2.0 technology, setup is a Plug-and-Play snap and data transfer rates are fast and reliable. Standard Kensington security lock compatible Automatic backups with included StorageSync utility for Windows OS Compatibility - Includes USB 2.0 cable, AC adapter, software on CD Dimensions - 5.51H x 8.86L x 1.35D One year warranty

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

70 of 70 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fast--and even better: quiet!, October 31, 2004

By 

Craig M. Newmark (Raleigh, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SimpleTech STIUSB235120 120 GB SimpleDrive Hi-Speed USB 2.0 External Hard Drive (Personal Computers)

I've tried a number of USB2 external drives and most share an annoying characteristic: they're too noisy to leave running all the time. (The noise is usually a high-pitched whine.)

I bought the Simpletech because it was advertised to be quiet. And I've found that to be absolutely correct. I leave it on all the time and don't notice it at all.

Writing to it and reading from it seem very fast.

I can't comment on the claim made by an earlier reviewer that the backup software provided with the drive is slow, because I haven't used it. But I have used both Acronis's TrueImage and Stomp's BackUpMyPC, and both have been satisfactory.

I'm very pleased with this drive.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great product, great price, September 26, 2005

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MPK "MPK" (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: SimpleTech STIUSB235120 120 GB SimpleDrive Hi-Speed USB 2.0 External Hard Drive (Personal Computers)

I needed an external hard drive because I was close to exceeding the available space on my laptop (mainly because of music files). I chose this item because of the comparably low price and because of its sleek design. Everything worked as it should have, and it took just over an hour to move 40 GB of files from my laptop to the external drive via the included USB connection.

35 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Sluggish software, October 31, 2004

By 

Gail (Iowa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: SimpleTech STIUSB235120 120 GB SimpleDrive Hi-Speed USB 2.0 External Hard Drive (Personal Computers)

The hard drive is a one touch operation as advertised. The directions explain how to plug in the hardware--but you have to figure out that the software needs to be installed. I had the same problem as a previous reviewer. It takes 20 hours to backup about 25 gig of hard drive---which is absolutely unacceptable. The drive operates with a medium churning noise. I have XP, but my version does not have the Microsoft backup. When I inquired with Simple Tech, rep admitted the software could be sluggish and gave me a website with free software I could download, but he emphasized that Simple Tech does not support this software.

I gave the product a rating of 3 stars because it is only half a product without acceptable software!