SimpleTech SimpleDrive SP-U35-750 750 GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive (designed by Pininfarina)
Thursday, September 4, 2008 16:56
Binding : Electronics
ProductGroup : CE
Manufacturer : SimpleTech
Brand : SimpleTech
Label : SimpleTech
Publisher : SimpleTech
Model : SP-U35/750
Studio : SimpleTech
Color : Charrcoal
Lowest Used Price: USD $168.12
Lowest New Price: USD $100.00
- Stylish, external 750 GB Hard Drive with USB 2.0 connection
- Stylish design by Ferrari designer Pininfarina
- Built-in slot for Kensington security lock
- Backed by 1-year warranty and unlimited technical support
- Measures 5.0 x 1.50 x 8.25 inches (WxHxD)
The sleek lines and ultra-low profile styling of the new SimpleDrive were designed by Pinifarina, the very same design firm that gives Ferrari sports cars their stylish lines.Don't let its beauty fool you. SimpleDrive is a high-performance external hard drive ideal for storing and backing up your music, video, photos and more.
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 750 GB of backup storage for your computer files.
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 The SimpleDrive was designed Pininfarina of Ferrari fame. View larger. |
Get used to the staring when your colleagues visit your desk. This compact and elegant charcoal gray 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. |
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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.
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great deal (2009-01-06)
I needed to get an external HD since I was running out of space on my current laptop. The deal was pretty good. Although, I could have gotten a TB but I didn't think I needed that much space. Maybe later on I will pick up a TB when they are more on sale. No issues with this. Very simple out of the box and plug it in then transfer your files. Exactly what I was looking for. Some people complain about it taking a power supply, but seriously it doesn't take that much effort to find a power outlet for it. Very pleased with this product.
Bad Customer Service - No returns (2009-01-04)
My SimpleTech SimpleDrive 500MB USB drive broke after 8 months of use. I filled out the RMA request form online and submitted it. I faxed my original receipt to the service department adn waited for a RMA email. Then nothing. No response. I emailed, faxed and waited endlessly on the phone to their customer no service which never picked up. They never responded to my warrantee return request. Don't buy this brand. It is SimpleBad.
SimpleDrive 500 (2008-12-28)
Easy setup. Larger (physical) than I thought it would be, so I set it up as an added external drive at home and bought a Maxtor 250 "one touch" for travel backups. Great price for 500 GB of external storage.
Unreliable (2008-12-21)
Don't buy yourself a headache. This drive worked for me for a couple of months. One day, however, when I plugged it in, my computer wouldn't recognize it anymore. Instead, it asked me to install the device drivers -- which a USB HD shouldn't require. I checked with SimpleTech. There are no drivers (except for Win98), because they're not needed.
Several hours of research later, I've learned that this is a VERY common problem with these drives. Try a Google search for "Simpletech not recognized," and you'll find page after page of people who've had the same problem I have. Only a tiny few seem to have ever solved the problem -- and so far, I'm not one of them.
This drive makes a moderately attractive paperweight, but I can't recommend buying it to store data.
This drive caused he USB port on my computer to fail (2008-12-14)
I purchased the 500GB External Hard Drive. I plugged in the usb cable and the power cord, the computer recognized a "new hardware found". Then my usb mouse stopped working, I could not find the drive on "my computer", this hard drive fried my USB ports. I now have to purchase a USB card for my computer as the built in ones are no longer working. Taking this drive back to the store.
