SimpleTech SimpleDrive SP-U35/250 250GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive (designed by Pininfarina)

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10 x 3 x 9 inches ; 2.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000NF8X9C
• Item model number: SP-U35/250
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 30, 2007

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Thanks to the sleek, low-profile styling by famed Italian car designer Pininfarina, the SimpleDrive Desktop USB 2.0 External Hard Drive isn't just another external hard drive. The recipient of the same magic design touch and attention to fine details that helped turn Ferrari and Maserati into icons of the automotive world, the SimpleDrive Desktop will help turn your work space into a virtual art display while offering you up to 250 GB of backup storage for your computer files.

The SimpleTech® SimpleDriveTM offers: Slick Ferrari-inspired design by Pininfarina. High-speed USB 2.0 interface for data transfer at up to 480 Mbps. Fabrik Ultimate BackupTM for 2 GB of free secure online storage. 1-year warranty.

The SimpleDrive was designed Pininfarina of Ferrari fame. View larger.

Ferrari-Inspired Low-Profile Design for your Desk
Get used to the staring when your colleagues visit your desk. This compact and elegant pearl white drive is as much a piece of fine art as a piece of robust hardware. But don't let the looks fool you. Beneath its cool and sleek exterior is a robust, high-capacity, single-drive solution that gives you the ability to store and backup tons of music, videos, photos and documents in a small footprint.

Featuring plug and play simplicity, and Mac and PC compatibility, the SimpleDrive Desktop features a hi-speed USB 2.0 interface for fast transfer of data at up to a 480 Mb/sec data transfer rate. Whether you want to increase the capacity of your desktop, or back up your valuable files quickly and securely, the SimpleDrive Desktop will perform for you with style. A built-in Kensington security lock lets you lock down your drive while you're away, and a built-in capacity meter keeps you abreast of your storage situation at all times.

Powerful Local and Online Backup Options
The SimpleDrive Desktop includes two backup options that will keep your mind at ease about your important data. With the included OneClick backup software, you have the option of either backing up and protecting all your files and folders, or selected ones, with a single click, or automatically. Either way, you'll have the peace of mind knowing your digital world is safe and protected.

But for the ultimate in protection, the SimpleDrive Desktop also offers the Fabrik Ultimate Backup solution that uploads your files to a secure, online server that will protect your data from real-world mishaps and offer near-real time protection without bogging down your computer. Fabrik's Ultimate Backup allows you to store up to 2 GB for free on one of its 448-bit encrypted servers, and for just a few dollars a month, you get unlimited capacity to securely store all of your important files and media collections offsite. Acting just like the drive's local backup software, you simply set Fabrik Ultimate Backup once, and it automatically and regularly backs up your content behind the scenes.

The capacity meter shows you how much space is left at a quick glance. View larger.

All backups, to the external drive or online service, are unobtrusive. Once your initial content has uploaded, the software performs incremental backups, so only the smallest amount of data that has been changed or modified in your files will be updated. (Although the SimpleDrive Desktop is both Mac and PC compatible, at this time the Fabrik Ultimate Backup solution is only available for Windows-based computers.)

To keep your content private and confidential, all files are encrypted with 128-bit SSL encryption while in transit, with an option for a private encryption key. Fabrik's offsite 448-bit Blowfish encrypted servers are housed by a Fortune 500 company, ensuring file protection, security and peace of mind. So no matter what happens to your drive--a curious toddler, a spilled drink or natural disaster--your irreplaceable photos, music, videos and files will be safe and secure both offsite and online.

The SimpleDrive Desktop measures a scant 1.50 x 8.25 x 5.0 (WxLxD), is backed by a 1-year warranty, and comes with free, unlimited technical support.

What's in the Box
3.5 SimpleDrive Desktop External Hard Drive with One-Click Backup Software, USB 2.0 Cable, AC Adapter, Resource CD, and Quick Install Guide.

The SimpleDrive comes in different storage capacities for every need.

Product Description

SimpleTech 250 GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive (SP-U35/250), with Free 2GB account from My Fabrik.com

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Hard Drive, October 1, 2007

By	T. Anderson (PA USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

I have been using the SimpleTech External 250 Gig and the SimpleTech Portable 100 Gig Drive for a little while now. They have added a year to the life of my hard drives.

From a programmer's perspective these drives have been great. I use them for running 4 different virtual machines using Microsoft's Virtual PC and Virtual Server. They are great for hosting the latest VPC instances Microsoft has been dumping out

USB 2.0 is a definite must though. They are slow as mud if you aren't using USB 2.0.

For digital image storage they are great. When we go on vacation I usually end up with about 7-10 gigs of photos.

I guess the best thing they bring to the table is mobility between my PC at work, my work laptop, and my PC's and laptops at home. I currently do all my work on them.

One thing to note is that the external drives can be bought for about $100.00 less than the smaller portable ones. The small one is much more convenient than the larger one to carry around, but for the price I decided to be a little inconvenienced. It was worth it.

Both have been worth the $$$. They have save me a ton of time going between different environments.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Had to return the item because it is not really portable as claimed, March 7, 2008

By	Mehran R. Kamangar - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The unit does not power via USB as it is claimed by the item description. It has to be plugged into an AC outlet to work. The idea of portable is to have a unit that actually is "wall outlet" free. Right??

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So far so good........, December 2, 2007

By	Robert M. Scholl (Columbus, OH) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This product has performed exactly as promised. Setup was very easy & the first backup was nice and quick. I have no complaints with this product.