HP’s SimpleSave portable hard drive perfect for plug-and-play instant storage and makes data backup so simple anyone can do it. The included backup software runs right off the drive. The minute you plug it in to a USB port, it begins backing up your data. There’s no need to install and learn software; it’s practically hands-free. User’s will love this backup solution because the software finds all your valuable data, no matter where it is on your computer and, after the first backup, it frequently checks for file changes so your backup is always up to date.Hands-free backup; Plug-and-play storage; Cool and quiet.
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Worth it. Sep 06, 2010 This is the second one I've purchased for my kids. They forget to save back, run around on the Internet, get wiped out by a virus, then complain about losing documents. This has saved them from a lot of heartache. It's automatic. It works.
HP's Way Or The Highway Aug 31, 2010 When I bought this drive, I needed a space to directly back things up. I thought it was cool to find a 1 TB drive at an affordable price. So I spent the money and bought it.
Upon connecting it to the USB port, the firmware on the drive creates a Virtual CD, where the HP SimpleSave installer is immediately launched, and also mounts the actual drive itself. I decided to NOT install the software; I just wanted to have the space to rapidly back up two machines' worth of data.
But therein lies the problem; this SimpleSave drive REQUIRES the SimpleSave software, and if it's not found, it will continuously attempt to find and/or install it. While working on either computer, desktop or laptop, the drive unmounts and remounts in an attempt to load the SimpleSave software. This makes Windows scan the drive and display the Autoplay window, as if you had just plugged it into the USB port.
If you're working on files directly from the drive, the umount/remount process causes an exception error, and depending on what software you're using, may prevent you from saving your changes anywhere, even your C drive.
If you're working on files from your C drive, it's very annoying to have the drive rescanned and that Autoplay window appear every few minutes. Most unproductive!
This is a good drive, but you have to take two things into consideration;
1. Do things HP's way, and install HP's software. Caution; always check to make sure your files actually were backed up! I see in other reviews here that some files were NOT backed up by HP.
2. This is a BACKUP DEVICE and it is best NOT to work on active file that are stored here. It would not function very well as a scratch drive for Photoshop or video editing. It is for ARCHIVING ONLY!
As for me, I need a 2nd, active working drive as well as a backup drive. Seems I need to steal the money from somewhere and find another solution for my needs.
HP 2TB External Hard Drive Aug 23, 2010 This was a birthday gift for my husband, which was very well received because it was something he wanted to buy. He was able to consolidate all his saved data from 3 seperate external hard drives to just one, which makes his life easier.
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NOT SO SIMPLE Aug 17, 2010 It seemed to be a simple plug and play. The window wasn't sized correctly so I couldn't get to the buttons. It wasn't a screen resolution issue. I couldn't get tech support. I tried downloading a patch and when I executed the patch I lost the command logo and I couldn't get the virtual CD to execute. I'm going to keep the drive and install a third party backup software system. The drive is fast and very quiet compared to Western Digital and Seagate. Too bad HP let me down on the software. It was the most expensive that's for sure. It is 2TB size
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Works Good Aug 16, 2010 Pros:
1. Will survive Thunderstorms that kill the electricity in the house
2. It's quiet
3. Used daily for a year and there are no problems whatsoever.
4. Very easy to use, just plug it in for instant win.
Cons:
1. If it's plugged in at night, it has this annoying blinking blue light.
2. There's software on it (I've never used it and I ignore it, but it's always there)
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Worth it. Sep 06, 2010
HP's Way Or The Highway Aug 31, 2010
NOT SO SIMPLE Aug 17, 2010
