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Durable & Cost Effective

The Transcend StoreJet 25 USB 2.0 is a combination of maximum storage and simplicity at its best. Sleek, durable and a bit faster then my old Seagate, this 2.5″ external hard drive comes out of the box ready to perform. This stealthy system is lightweight and packed with a 500GB external hard drive that simply leaves the higher priced competition in the dust.

Its fitted with a one button setup on top of the unit. Simple to use, the drive can be set to remember the files/folders to store in the preferences folder. With the installed software package, scheduling backups and setting security levels is not that much of a task. File compression is always a good choice to remember. All in all, the jury is still out when it comes to the on board StoreJet software. The only thing missing is Firewire support.

The StoreJet 25 is built around a standard 2.5 inch SATA hard disk that spins at 5,400 rotations per minute with 8MB of cache. Powered via USB port, the drive draws its juice directly from the host sytem. Speed read is rated up to 28 megs per second and write speeds cruised in at 24 megs. This system is encased in a solid red or black colored, military grade impact resistant shell.

Built for portability, the unit measures 4.5″ H x 3.2″ W x 0.6″ D. It weighs in at almost 8 ounces and comes with the standard Transcend 2 year product warranty. The manufacturer’s website is surprisingly helpful and loaded with useful information. A toll free customer support phone number as well as supporting links are posted.

This unit has taken to being banged around while on the road quite well. Its still up and running. Its easy to recommend this product. So far, the StoreJet 25 has been a durable and cost effective tool that hasn’t left me high and dry.

Update (5/19/2012): This item is currently on sale here for the lowest price I’ve seen. I also found some auctions for this item here.

The featured review for this product, Transcend StoreJet 25 Mobile Anti-Shock 500 GB USB 2.5 Portable Hard Drive TS500GSJ25M Electronics, was written by J. D. McGyver.

The average rating for this item is 4.7 out of 5 stars, according to 3 reviews.