SimpleTech Pininfarina 250GB Silver External Hard Drive HDD Tested Wiped Cable
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SimpleTech Pininfarina 250GB Silver External Hard Drive HDD Tested Wiped Cable

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Category
External Hard Drive
Type
exFAT

About this product

The SimpleTech Pininfarina 250GB is a silver, portable external hard drive with a 2.5-inch form factor, featuring a 5400 RPM HDD. It connects via USB 2.0 and is bus-powered, requiring no external AC adapter. Designed by Pininfarina, it offers a stylish, ruggedized, and portable solution for PC, laptop, and Mac compatibility. The drive has an 8 MB cache and comes pre-formatted in exFAT. It is manufactured in the United States.

Our take

This SimpleTech Pininfarina drive definitely stands out with its design, credited to Pininfarina, which gives it a sleek look. The 250GB capacity is on the smaller side by today's standards, making it more suitable for essential documents or light backups rather than extensive media libraries. It's bus-powered, which is great for portability, eliminating the need for an extra power adapter. However, the USB 2.0 interface is a significant drawback; transfer speeds will be considerably slower compared to modern USB 3.0 drives. The 5400 RPM also contributes to slower performance. While it's ruggedized and compact, the older interface and limited capacity are real tradeoffs to consider.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Stylish Pininfarina design
  • Portable and bus-powered (no AC adapter)
  • Compatible with PC, Laptop, Mac
  • Ruggedized features for durability
  • 8 MB cache

Cons

  • Limited 250GB storage capacity
  • Slow USB 2.0 interface
  • 5400 RPM rotation speed

Specifications

  • Compatible With PC, Laptop, Mac
  • USB Specification USB 2.0
  • Color Silver
  • MPN 96200-41002-804
  • Item Length 5 in
  • Writable Format NA
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Rotation Speed
5400 RPM
Brand
SimpleTech
Form Factor
2.5 in
Type
External Drive
Unit Type
Unit
Drive Type(s) Supported
HDD
Item Height
0.625 in
Model
SP-U25/250
Storage Format
exFAT
Features
USB Port, USB-Powered, Portable, Ruggedized, Bus Powered (No AC adapter needed), Designed by Pininfarina
Storage Capacity
250GB
Write Speed
NA
Unit Quantity
1
Item Width
3 in
Interface
USB, USB 2.0
Country of Origin
United States
Product Line
SimpleDrive Portable
Cache
8 MB

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