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SimpleTech SimpleDrive SP-U35/500 500 GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive (designed by Pininfarina) | 
| Brand: SimpleTech
Category: CE
Buy New: $119.99
Rating:  73 reviews
Color: Onyx
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Hard Drive Size: 500
Connectivity: USB
Size: 500 GB
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5 x 2.3
Capacity Meter
One Click Backup Button
Free 2GB myfabrik.com account for online backup and sharing of photos, video, documents
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: SP-U35/500
Model: SP-U35/500
UPC: 705487167375
EAN: 0705487167375
ASIN: B000NF6ZK6
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Stylish, external 500 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) |
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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 up to 500 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.
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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 onyx black 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 Pininfarina, it features sleek lines and a low profile in a high capacity, single-drive solution. Get the ability to store and backup tons of music, videos, photos and documents in a small footprint. Setup is a snap and with high-speed USB 2.0 data transfer rates are fast and reliable. One-Click backup software backs up and protects all your files and folders with a single click or automatically to provide the peace of mind for your digital world. A built-in light ring acts as a capacity meter so you can view utilized disk space with a glance.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 68 more reviews...
 A Great Hard Dive July 23, 2008
Forrest (Minnesota)
This Hard Drive Has Exceeded my expectations It is fast and easy to use just had to plug it in and its ready to use. I am able to store and run video and games on it and they run fine. I definitely recommend this product.
 all 3 of mine have major problems, one with complete failure July 23, 2008
hujev (Alaska)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought one, then two more after the first one worked OK for a few days -- a mistake The drives (all 3) continually have directory corruption issues in XP, and require dskchk, even immediately after fixing in the same session!
... Now after several months one has failed completely. Simpletech's website has a contact form that claims they'll get back within 24 hours... three weeks later I've yet to hear a word. Try calling the numbers on their website? All you'll get is a 'beep beep beeeeeeep! all circuits are busy' message, all the time.
In short, they cannot and will not be contacted, caveat emptor once again.
Another company that believes the best policy is to sell unreliable junk and then hide behind their website and busy phones to avoid responsibility. So much for quality or ethics at simpletech.
BTW... The blue lights on top are obnoxious, too, and the shape has no benefit but takes more space than necessary. ... this is a disgrace to what Pininfarina used to design!
DOA--what more can I say? July 16, 2008
Peter Simon (lost in space)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
$265 for something that's dead out of the box? Decidedly not cool. Admittedly, it only took three emails to SimpleTech's tech support to get an RMA. Now I can look forward to the adventure of getting it replaced in some reasonable time frame.
Given the other 18 (so far) one star reviews, I should have spent my money on another manufacturer's offering.
I lost it All July 9, 2008
N. Alarcon (California)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
It stopped working after 4 months. first, it wouldn't let me modify anything inside it, not erase, not copy, not save anything inside the drive. Then, it would not let me access it at all!!!! a warning window kept popping up telling me "need to format in order to use drive" GREAT.
lost LOTS of pictures and documents. thank you simpletech! your returning policy is AWFUL, AND, like many others said, this external drive gets super hot! do yourself a favor and spend a little more but get something better. grrr!!
 Great July 9, 2008
Ronin (SA)
Thanks for this product, no problems and a great deal.
Thank you
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