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Published
Mar 23, 2009
Editor Rating
3.5/5
SimpleTech Signature Mini (500GB) Review - ComputerShopper.com
High-end design Backup software included for both Mac and PC Fast read speeds on a Mac ...Thick Much higher price per gigabyte than competing drives ...Included with the drive is a USB Y-cable...The Signature Mini from SimpleTech is an example of how companies are trying to jazz up plain devices...
SimpleTech by Hitachi Signature Mini 160 GB USB 2.0 Portable ...
SimpleTech 320 Received the item on a Friday and immediately plugged it in to use it. It didn't work. ... The FS-U25/500E is a rock solid stable for me...
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USER REVIEWS (13)
 
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3.5/5
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: SimpleTech by Hitachi Signature Mini 500 GB USB 2.0...
"FYI, this Blueberry has never been dropped, jarred, or otherwise abused.) I wrote to Simpletech asking for help, but they WILL NOT ANSWER! I can't even say I got bad support..."

"because NO SUPPORT AT ALL is what you get from these people..."

"Some suggestions for those who gave bad reviews: 1..."

"After a little research, it turns out these have notoriously bad USB controllers..."

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3.9/5
Newegg.com - SimpleTech FS-U25/500E 500GB PORTABLE HARD DRIVE WITH USB 2.0
"A 7200rpm drive would be preferred for speed, but given the price and overall effectiveness, 5400rpm is acceptable..."

"Overall this is just an excellent drive and one that I highly recommend..."

"Could be a little smaller but not bad..."

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2.2/5
SimpleTech Signature Mini - hard drive - 500 GB - Hi-Speed USB prices and availability...
"My computer just doesn't recognize this portable drive in My Computer..."

"Have sent an e-mail to support, we'll see if anything comes of it..."

"I may be pushy I would like to see 1TB+ version Makes a perfect gift for techies..."

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3.5/5
Best Buy - SimpleTech Signature Mini 500GB External USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive -...
"easy to set up & use size died after 2 months 2 nd hard drive from simpletech wanted to use it to back up other HD..."

"Easy to use, easy installation, a good purchase at first..."

"Absolutely, do not believe me -- I could have gotten the one bad drive in 1000 but, if you go look around the internet for other customer ratings, you will find that there are a lot of problems with this drive..."

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5.0/5
Buy.com - SimpleTech Signature Mini 500GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive - Espresso
"I am very satify with this drive..."

"They're quite, they don't get too hot or overheat, and they are great for backing up files and pictures..."

"I've had mine on for a few days straight, and it still responds and works great! I highly recommend these little drives, if you're looking for a dependable drive..."

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3.5/5
Great hard drive for a great price! - SimpleTech (SP-U35/500) 500GB USB 2.0 Hard...
"It requires use of an electrical power cord plus USB cable..."

"Great price, very quiet, sleek design, fast access times somewhat large Summary: This hard drive has been a great investment..."

"So far I have written about 450gb to..."

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3.7/5
SimpleTech Signature Mini 500GB Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0 Expresso Customer Ratings...
"I purchased a SimpleTech drive and it failed after 3-4 uses..."

"Hitachi/Simpletech Customer Support offered no help, no apology for their failed product and no solution for recovering my data..."

"Most of all, reliable on travels and easy to use..."

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PRICES (6)
 
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: SimpleTech by Hitachi Signature ...
5 stars. "Mini is Perfect for My Mac Book Pro" It's small, compact, quiet, fast, light weight, space saving, racy looking, different colors for easy ID, rubberized ...
SimpleTech FS-U25/500E 500 GB USB 2.0 Hard Drive - Hard ...
SimpleTech FS-U25/500E (500 GB) Overview, Features, and Description. Just plug one in, and inside you'll find smart ways to protect and manage all your precious stuff...
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SimpleTech Signature FS-U25/500E 500 GB External Mini USB 2.0 ...
Just plug one in, and inside you'll find smart ways to protect and manage all y....
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SimpleTech Signature Mini 500 GB,External,5400 RPM FS-U25 ...
SimpleTech Signature Mini 500 GB,External,5400 RPM (FS-U25/500E) Hard Drive...
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