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U32 Shadow? 500GB External USB 3.0 Mini 2.5" Portable Hard Drive

U32 Shadow? 500GB External USB 3.0 Mini 2.5" Portable Hard Drive
by Oyen Digital

List Price: ~~$99.95~~
Category: CE
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Manufacturer: Oyen Digital
Model: U32
Color: Black
Product features:

USB-powered, no external power supply needed
Superspeed USB 3.0 connection; also compatible with USB 2.0
Solid Aluminum housing provides excellent protection and heat dissipation
Compatible with Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7; MAC OS 10.2 & above; Linux 2.4.22 & above.
Includes a 7GB lifetime Online Backup account with SpiderOak

Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of U32 Shadow? 500GB External USB 3.0 Mini 2.5" Portable Hard Drive

Customer Review: Simple, elegant, and functional
Summary: 5 Stars

Up to this point, I've been using Western Digital Passport portable drives. When I needed a larger size, the reviews on this model caught my eye, and I thought I'd give it a try. I'm happy I did.

A few things I can add to the other good reviews on here:

1. The case consists of two matte-black aluminum "halves", which snap together using friction and a small detente. This arrangement provides for a very slim profile, which is substantially smaller than the Passports that I'm used to. The downside to this arrangement is that shock protection is minimal. Personally, as I try to "baby" my drives anyway, I find that the smaller size is more convenient for me. Nevertheless, I'd certainly be more worried about dropping this off my desk than I would be with a Passport, which at least has the appearance of being better shock protected.

2. The actual drive used inside my Oyen is the Western Digital WD5000BEVT, also known as the "Western Digital Scorpio Blue 500 GB". If you search for this drive on Amazon, you can see that it gets excellent reviews in its own right.

3. Due to the way the aluminum drive case snaps together, it is VERY easy to switch the internal drive unit. Literally, unplug the cable, snap it apart, gently raise the unattached end of the drive unit, and unplug from the socket. Reverse this procedure to install a new drive unit. No screws or tools are needed, and it takes all of about 15 seconds. This makes it very easy for me to swap older 2.5 inch drive units back and forth when I need to. This should also make drive upgrades in the future trivial, and has already proved convenient for "cloning" drives in order to upgrade my internal laptop hard drive.

4. In spite of the snap-together construction, when the enclosure is put together, it feels solid. I haven't worried about it falling apart during normal use.

I look forward to using this drive for a long time.

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Description of U32 Shadow? 500GB External USB 3.0 Mini 2.5" Portable Hard Drive

The Oyen Digital U32 ShadowTM is the thinnest 2.5" USB 3.0 portable hard drive on the market. With an ultra-compact size, it fits easily into your pocket for maximum portability. The stylish design features a solid aluminum body engineered to effectively dissipate heat and provide durable portability. The U32 provides speeds of over 140 MB/s when connected to a USB 3.0 port - up to 5 times faster than USB 2.0. The drive is also backward compatible with USB 2.0 connections. Powered by the USB cable, the U32 Shadow requires no external AC adapter or custom drivers - making it a simple portable storage solution. The drive includes a high-quality, padded carrying pouch and flexible backup software that can be installed and configured if desired. Also included is 7GB of lifetime cloud storage with SpiderOak, which allows you to access your files from any smartphone, tablet or computer!

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