SimpleTech Signature Mini Espresso 500GB Portable Hard Drive - Black (FSU25500E) Review

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(More customer reviews)It's small, compact, quiet, fast, light weight, space saving, racy looking, different colors for easy ID, rubberized coating for a sure grip, stackable, extremely portable, with easy instructions to convert to Mac.

I have 4 Minis. I bought the first one over a year ago.I have one for my Time Machine back up, one for music, one for photos/videos, & a 500G to back up the others, that I keep in a fire proof safe.

Some suggestions for those who gave bad reviews:
1.When the drive is running, leave it alone!Don't pick it up or move it around.Just leave it sitting flat.

2.You must dismount the drive properly!See FAQ on Simple Tech's web site.

3.Don't be in such a hurry!Wait several seconds to be sure the drive has fully stopped.

4.Don't yank the USB plug out. You might create a tiny spark.Sneak the plug out gently, especially if it's windy or there's static electricity in the air.

5.As for the lack of power complaints...The shorter the USB cable, the greater the power. Try using your camera cable.At about 50+G of info, the external drive may need up to 1 Amp to get going.If the Mini is not seen by the computer, unplug everything - Mini first.Then attach both USB plugs of the "Y" cable & reconnect - Mini last.Best to get an externally powered USB hub.Belkin makes a nice little white 4 (& 7) port.Each port of the Belkin puts out ? Amp (500mA).I can run several Minis at once, without any power problems.

6. Lastly, if your not backed up at least twice, you're not backed up at all.

Use a little common sense & save yourself a lot of grief.

The Mini is a great little product!!!Be nice to it, and it'll be nice to you.

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SimpleTech 500GB Signature MiniTM USB 2.0 portable drive, the dark roasted brew from the SimpleTech Signature Mini family, brings all new flavor to your life on the go. Supple and resilient to the touch, with a positive, velvety grip, it is designed by our friends at Pininfarina, the icon of Italian sports car design since 1930.

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SimpleTech SimpleDrive 500 GB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive FV-U35/500 Review

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(More customer reviews)My son and I have 10 of these SimpleDrives.They have worked flawlessly for over a year in a number of different ways. Primarily we use them to backup of files, extend the file capacity of our laptops.I formatted one fat32 and have put ghost images of my laptop on it for recovery.I did recover from a ghost image once and it worked.I also formatted one fat32 and put 200GB of photos in folders on it. I then connected it to my Kodak Eashshare Digital picture frame.All these uses have worked great. I just order more SimpleDrives as we need more space.

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SimpleDrives plug and play design gets you up and running in minutes. Whether you are looking to bump up your capacity, back up your most precious stuff or both. With Fabrik local backup and Fabrik Ultimate Backup, you get the same two-level protection the pros use. So, no matter what happens to your drive; a spilled drink, a curious toddler, a theft or a natural disaster-you know your files are still safe and secure online and off-site. Fabrik Ultimate Backup keeps encrypted copies of your files on our dedicated off-site servers. And it is always working even when you are not, so you get constant, near real time backup that will not slow down your system.And, SimpleDrives secure stackable design ensures a snug fit with Fabriks Pro Drive and Duo Pro drive so you can always add more storage without taking up more desk space.

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