Hitachi SimpleTOUGH

4 reviews

Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 4 reviews of Hitachi SimpleTOUGH. The average rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the portability, but the design and price get less positive opinions.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Hitachi SimpleTOUGH is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : James Hutchinson, PCWorld.idg.com.au (techadvisor.co.uk)

Hitachi SimpleTOUGH (500GB) review

There are no shortage of ruggedised hard drives - LaCie's Starck Mobile Hard Drive can be run over by a car without worries, and its Rugged All-Terrain Hard Disk will certainly survive knocks and bumps. Transcend's StoreJet 25M-R even claims to...

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.

Mar, 2010

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Expert review by : James Hutchinson (goodgearguide.com.au)

Hitachi SimpleTOUGH (500GB) external hard drive

A ruggedised Hitachi external hard drive for road warriors

Reasonable cost per formatted gigabyte, embedded USB cable, rugged enclosure

No optimised USB drivers, isn't bundled with a DC power adapter

Mar, 2010

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Expert review by : Justin Yu (cnet.com)

Hitachi SimpleTOUGH review: Hitachi SimpleTOUGH

Hitachi SimpleTOUGH

Conveniently integrated USB cable; three-year warranty; local and online data backup; rubber body can withstand 9.8-foot drops and a ton of pressure.

No FireWire port; competitors have cheaper cost per gigabyte without rugged specifications; larger than average hardware design.

The Hitachi SimpleTough is by far the most indestructible external hard drive we've tested, capable of surviving drops of up to 10 feet and up to one ton of pressure. With a built-in USB cable, two-tiered data security package, and an impressive...

Sep, 2009

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Expert review by : Justin Yu (cnet.com.au)