SmartDisk USBFLB60 60 GB FireLite USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive

by SmartDisk

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4 x 1 x 6 inches ; 7.7 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00009WO5M
• Item model number: USBFLB60
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 30, 2003

Product Description

SmartDisk FireLite - Hard drive - 60 GB - external - Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB - 4200 rpm

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Portable Hard Drive, August 3, 2004

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E. Engman (Tulsa, OK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SmartDisk USBFLB60 60 GB FireLite USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive (Personal Computers)

I bought this item about a year ago and it has worked great ever since. It is the perfect size for a lap top user as I am able to easily carry it in my briefcase or lap top holder, it is smaller than most lap top batteries. I only plug it in when I back up data to it or need to transfer large amounts of data from one computer to another but I just plug it in and its ready to go. It operates extremely quietly and does not overheat. The ONLY problem I have had with it is that it does not work on my PowerBook G4 lap top, this is more of a fault with the computer than the drive as it works on my compaq laptop and the 12 and 17 inch versions of the PowerBook G4's as well as all the iBooks so it appears that the 15 inch USB ports can't power the drive by itself, it comes with an external powersource that may help this but I no longer have the cord. Other than that no problems, it easy goes back and forth betwen Windows and Apple with no problems.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Little Drive With Great Big Storage, April 11, 2005

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Edmond E. Seay III (Brussels, Belgium) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: SmartDisk USBFLB60 60 GB FireLite USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive (Personal Computers)

My FireLite 60 gig portable drive was an instant hit when I got it recently -- honest-to-goodness plug & play, quiet, fast and light. The styling is excellent, too, making it an accessory I will be happy to take with me wherever I go. A must-have for laptop users. SmartDisk includes an external power cable for those few computers that can't power the drive via the USB port, too.

Great job, SmartDisk!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Small Drive - Big Value, February 8, 2006

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B. Mauney - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SmartDisk USBFLB60 60 GB FireLite USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive (Personal Computers)

I love this little guy! I have had it in my bag for 8 months now, and it has 'saved the day' more than once. I am a consultant and am on the road 100% of the time, so I was looking for something light, compact and durable.

Pros:
- Smaller and lighter than similar drives (as compared to those of my colleagues)
- Does not require additional power source (on my laptop anyway)
- Preloaded backup software
- Very much "plug and play"; have used it on 7+ computers and all recognized and accessed the drive right away
- Detatchable USB cable: a plus since I can use the same cable to connect other devices (PDA)

Cons:
- Read/write speed is a little slower than I expected (but it is USB after all) but on par with others I have used.
- That's it!