Penguin CPU: Cool computer stuff   In association with Amazon.com
 Location:  Home» External Drives » External Hard Drives » SimpleTech Signature Mini FS-U25/320H 320 GB USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive (Black Cherry)  
Other Penguins

Penguin 64

Penguin Audio

Penguin Videos

Penguin Cameras

Penguin Kitchens

Related Sites

OS X Mart

Macs Are Great!

SimpleTech Signature Mini FS-U25/320H 320 GB USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive (Black Cherry)

SimpleTech Signature Mini FS-U25/320H 320 GB USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive (Black Cherry)
Brand: SimpleTech
Category: CE

List Price: $127.99
Buy New: $114.96
You Save: $13.03 (10%)



Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars 26 reviews
Sales Rank: 576

Format: Cd
Platform: Windows
Color: Red
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Operating System: Windows
System Memory: 8
Hard Drive Size: 320
Size: 320 GB
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 5 x 3 x 0.6
nv:Capacity (GB): 320
Interface: USB 2.0
Spindle Speed (RPM): 5400
Data Transfer Rate on USB 2.0: Up to 480 Mb/sec
Type: Retail
Warranty: 3 years warranty

MPN: FS-U25/320H
Model: FS-U25/320H
UPC: 705487175899
EAN: 0705487175899
ASIN: B0012R9WHW

Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours

Features:
  • Portable, stylish 320 GB Hard Drive with USB 2.0 connection
  • Stylish design by Ferrari designer Pininfarina
  • Powered by USB bus; no AC adapter necessary
  • Backed by 3-year warranty and unlimited technical support
  • Measures 3.1 x 0.8 x 4.9 inches (WxHxD)

Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Busting with tasty ingredients, there's a flavor of Signature Mini USB 2.0 Portable Drive for everyone. Supple and resilient to the touch, with a velvety smooth grip, they're designed by Pininfarina and backed by Fabrik Local and Ultimate Backup for complete, unbeatable protection.Just plug one in, and inside you'll find smart ways to protect and manage all your precious stuff. Includes both local and online backup for unbeatable, total protection. With Fabrik Local Backup software, you can set up automatic backups from your computer to your Signature Mini Drive, while Fabrik Ultimate Backup (2 GB free) provides secure, online backup that's safe from real world mishaps. It works in the background, for constant, near-real time protection without bogging down your computer.And who says the Signature Mini is just for storage? For all the photos, songs, and video in your life, Joggle helps you keep track of them wherever they're stored. Online or on any drive, you'll see all your stuff on a single screen and easily share it with friends and family everywhere.

Amazon.com Product Description
Thanks to the deliciously sleek styling by famed Italian car designer Pininfarina, the SimpleTech Signature Mini 320 GB USB 2.0 Portable 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 Signature Mini will certainly turn heads as you make your way through the day with your work files, or your latest videos, photos and songs.

The SimpleTech Signature MiniTM 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 curvaceous Signature Mini was designed by Pininfarina of Ferrari fame. View larger.
Ferrari-Inspired Ultra-Portable Design
Get used to the staring, because when you take this drive out into the public, heads will turn. With its Ferrari-inspired lines, this delicious Black Cherry-colored Signature Mini is as much a piece of fine art as a piece of robust hardware. Despite being a compact 3.1 x 4.9 x 0.8-inches (WxDxH), the drive won't be slipping out of your hands, thanks to its velvety texture that offers you a secure grip for your hands. And the drive's two rubber strips at the bottom will keep it from slipping across your desk.

With the included USB 2.0 "Y" cable, the Signature Mini gets its power from your computer, meaning there's no bulky AC adapter to carry around or forget. Just grab the drive and cable, plug it into a computer, and you'll be ready to go.

Powerful Local and Online Backup Options
SimpleTech includes two backup options that will keep your mind at ease about your important data. In fact, SimpleTech's Signature Mini Drives are the first drives in the world to offer both local and online backup capabilities. With the included Fabrik Local Backup software, you can set up automatic backups from your computer to your Signature Mini. But for the ultimate in protection, the Signature Mini 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. (Although the Signature Mini is both Mac and PC compatible, at this time the Fabrik Ultimate Backup solution is only available for Windows-based computers.)



With just two ports, the Signature Mini is simple to use. In fact, you usually only need one cable as the drive can be powered by the USB bus.
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. 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.



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 now, no matter what happens to your drive--a curious toddler, a spilled drink or natural disaster--your irreplaceable photos, music, videos and files are safe and secure both offsite and online.

Joggle Software for Easy Media Sharing
Also included is Joggle, a program that brings your photos, music, and videos together and displays it all in one easy-to-manage view. Joggle lets you view all your media files together on a single screen, and lets you access it securely from anywhere you're online. With Joggle, you can easily share your content with friends and family and embed sideshows and playlists into social Web sites including MySpace, Flickr, Facebook or personal blogs. You can even create an RSS feed for friends and family, all without making them register or login to sharing sites.

The Signature Mini is backed by a 3-year warranty and free, unlimited technical support.

What's in the Box
Signature Mini Black Cherry 320 GB external hard drive, quick-install guide, and high-speed USB 2.0 "Y" cable.



Get a Signature Mini in your favorite color.




Customer Reviews:   Read 21 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars Very happy with this product   August 23, 2008
Giwi (USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

On the site the red color looks alarming, but when I got it its a lovely burnished dark cherry color. Very small and light as well. It works perfectly and quietly, sitting there humming quietly away backing up my Mac. I am very happy with this product.


1 out of 5 stars HORRIBLE!!   August 20, 2008
M. Estes (Texas)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Worst product I have EVER bought. Sat on the phone for an hour
to speak to a technician who told me my laptop was too old (4yrs).



5 out of 5 stars Great Hard Drive !!!!   August 13, 2008
Daguilard Delva (MD)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful

It's small, slik, and a lot of space. You can carry it everywhere you go. Real fast to trasnfer from or to transfer to. I highly recommend that product to any who want something small, fast and that has a lot of space.


5 out of 5 stars Simple, Sexy and Superb   August 11, 2008
Vaibs (Long Island, NY)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

Really nice to have such a design in Hard disks. I already have WD one and have used a SEAGATE...but this one beats everyone in style.
Simple to install...
Sexy in looks...and
Superb in performance (upload/download speeds)



4 out of 5 stars good but slow   August 8, 2008
Mendel Levertov (us army, germany)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

this is a great item for a cheap price.

the one complaint that i have for it is that when transfering files it is extremly slow.

on the other side it is very small and very quite.