Testseek.com have collected 20 expert reviews of the HGST / WD SimpleTough USB2 and the average rating is 76%. Scroll down and see all reviews for HGST / WD SimpleTough USB2.
February 2010
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An external USB 2.0 hard drive designed to look good, which is capable of surviving a fall or two as well. But it is still limited by the speed of the USB 2.0 interface and those who don’t need the ruggedness of the Hitachi SimpleTough 500GB should re...
The Hitachi SimpleTOUGH external hard drive's rugged enclosure and embedded USB 2.0 cable make it a good option for carting around data, though style-conscious road warriors may want to look elsewhere. James Hutchinson, PCWorld.idg.com.au ...
Conveniently integrated USB cable; local and online data back-up; rubber body can withstand 3m drops and a tonne of pressure
No FireWire port; larger-than-average design
The Hitachi SimpleTough is by far the toughest external hard drive we've tested. With a built-in USB cable and two-tiered data-security package, we have no issue recommending this device to shoppers looking for space and security ...
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Published: 2010-03-27, Author: James , review by: techworld.com
The Hitachi SimpleTOUGH external hard drive's rugged enclosure and embedded USB 2.0 cable make it a good option for carting around data, though style-conscious road warriors may want to look elsewhere....
The ruggedized drives from A-Data and Hitachi are a bit larger than most other 2.5” portable drives, as they have to accommodate mechanisms for cable management and additional rubber cushion crush zones. Our 500GB capacities are sufficient for most...
Having thoroughly tested the 500GB Hitachi SimpleTough we are struggling to find a fault with this portable hard drive. It would have been nice to get eSATA support, as this interface provides significant performance improvements over USB 2.0. Conside...
Abstract: Shock-resistant portable USB 2.0 hard drives are not a new idea. Last year introduced the eGo BlackBelt, which . But , an company, has added new wrinkles with the Hitachi product. SimpleTough, about the size and weight of BlackBelt and other portab...
