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SimpleTech SimpleDrive SP-U35/1TB 1 TB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive (designed by Pininfarina) | 
| Brand: SimpleTech
Category: CE
List Price: $231.99
Buy New: $204.99
You Save: $27.00 (12%)
Rating:  79 reviews
Sales Rank: 1208
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Hard Drive Size: 1
Size: 1 TB
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 9 x 3.5 x 10.5
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: SP-U35/1TB
Model: SP-U35/1TB
UPC: 705487173826
EAN: 0705487173826
ASIN: B000QJ3D0Y
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Stylish, external 1 TB 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) |
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| Editorial Reviews:
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 1 TB 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.
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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 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. | 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
Put style and speed on your desktop with SimpleTech's SimpleDrive external storage and backup solution. Designed by the renowned Ferrari design house, Pininfarina, it features sleek lines and a low profile sure to be the envy of the home or office. But don't let its beauty fool you. The SimpleDrive external hard drive is the world's highest capacity, single-drive solution. With capacities up to 1TB, it gives you the ability to store and backup tons of music, videos, photos and documents in a small footprint. With a hi-speed USB 2.0 interface, or combo USB 2.0/FireWire 400 interface, setup is a snap and data transfer rates are fast and reliable. Preloaded with One-Click? backup software, the SimpleDrive offers single click or automatic backup protection for all your files and folders, or selected ones; providing the peace of mind of knowing your digital world is safe and protected. A built-in light ring acts as a capacity meter so you can view utilized disk space. Every Pininfarina-designed, desktop SimpleDrive purchase comes with a free 2GB account on myfabrik.com to store, manage, embed and share your personal media online.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 74 more reviews...
 Too Big August 27, 2008
Bootsy
This product is bigger than it appeared to be. No good case to have it wrapped in. Do not buy this product if you want a small external hard drive.
 Won't Backup Programs August 18, 2008
Lin Ennis (Sedona, AZ United States)
After running the backup of my C-drive all afternoon and overnight, computer memory was 100% occupied with no other programs open. I couldn't see the backup software window, so I began closing down processes till at 97% of capacity I could see part of the window - enough to know that 47 Gb of approx. 150 Gb had been backed up.
I rebooted the computer -- over and over and over. It wouldn't boot to Windows till I disconnected the 1 Tb SimpleTech.
Getting a support tech on the phone took only about 20 minutes. He asked for the model number. I told him SimpleTech 1Tb. Nothing on the device says "Model." Evidently "BOM No." is the same thing, a simple 13-digit number. Are you getting the picture? Not simple!
The drive was pretty much Plug and Play, and I could easily copy folders to it. But the backup - and hijacking my computer - were problems for a $200 drive.
I walked the technician through the steps I took in the ArcSoft Backup Software. Backup/Advanced/C-drive. "Oh that's your problem," he said. "You can't back up the entire C drive. It will hang up your computer." What? Where does it say that? "I acknowledge it doesn't say that in the software or on the packaging or leaflet, but it will not do it."
So I asked if I could backup my documents and the programs separately. "No, it will not backup your programs."
So I started with only the "default data" setting. In only 10 minutes...Yay! No, it hadn't backed up the data. It had found all the files it wanted to backup. They didn't appear to be in folders but I agreed to let it try. After another 30 minutes, the progress report was still on 0%. I told it to cancel. Another 10 minutes and it still says "Cancelling, please wait."
I like the design and the price. But it doesn't seem functional.
Furthermore, when are these manufacturers going to stay with one design so you can have a stack of identical external drives like they promise when you buy the first one? (My first was a Seagate One-Touch.)
If I decide it's better than I think, I'll modify my score. If I send it back, I'll do the same thing. For now, a mediocre score. The software does offer an image backup but SimpleTech supports only "part of" the software they package with the drive. Grrrr.
 Very Satisfied with Simpletech August 9, 2008
Owen Robertson (Richland, WA USA)
This is a very good and fast USB 2.0 hard drive. I would recommend this drive to a friend.
 Great drive for the price August 8, 2008
xPURITYx (Phoenix, AZ)
I've had this drive for a couple months now, and have been busy with it doing pretty intensive file analysis, moving data constantly to/from it. I've only turned it off a couple times, and it's holding up very nicely.
It's my first SimpleTech product, and by its performance and stability, I would recommend it and will likely be getting a second soon. I only wish it's form factor was easily stackable, as my storage needs increase with time.
Simple Tech 1TB external drive August 7, 2008
Leona Wilson
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I had purchased the 1TB external drive and it did not work. The replacement drive did not work on my work desktop but it seems to be working on my home computer
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