Video Quick Look at the SimpleTech Signature Mini USB Drive

By Julie Strietelmeier / May 2, 2008 / Reviews / Computer Gear, Hard Drive, Laptops and Gear, USB / 3 Comments

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Here’s my quick look video review of the Signature Mini USB drive from SimpleTech.

Features

Available in 120GB up to 320GB capacity
Compact design
Comes with Windows and Mac backup software
Doesn’t require an AC adapter

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Video Notes

Read more about this drive at SimpleTech.

Screenshots of the backup software (Mac version):

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Product Information

Price:	199.99
Manufacturer:	SimpleTech
Pros:	Compact Powered by a USB Y cable, no AC adapter required PC and Mac backup software included on drive Virtually silent operation
Cons:	Supplied USB cable seems short at just 17 inches long

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3 thoughts on “Video Quick Look at the SimpleTech Signature Mini USB Drive”

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Chris Chapple
May 2, 2008 at 10:32 am

I like the product review video format. I agree that the USB cable is rather short, but that may be typical. My 100 GB external Firelite drive (a Samsung model) came with a fairly short USB cable as well. As long as one has a hub or a USB connection on front of pc, though it should be good. Anyway, thanks for the review Julie and as always I will continue to check out the latest reviews on your site!

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Julie
May 2, 2008 at 10:35 am

Hi Chris:

Glad that you like the new video reviews. They are fun to make and actually save me some time over real reviews as I don’t have to take pictures, and write the review ;o)

I’ve not heard of Firelite drives. I like Samsung’s products, I’ll have to check them out.

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Geoff
May 2, 2008 at 10:56 pm

I am actually grateful for the short USB cable that comes with most of these drives today. For me, a 2.5″ bus-powered hard drive is almost always for use with my laptop.

A longer cable, then, just gets in the way on my workspace and takes up more space when coiled in my bag. I’ve had drives come with 3-ft. cables before and actually spent more money to replace it with a shorter 1-ft. cable.

Maybe I need a bigger bag … 😉

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