Fabrik SimpleTech Signature Mini (320GB)

(3 out of 5)

MSRP: $169

An eye-catching design and 2GB of free online backup make this portable storage drive stand out.

Backing up to a portable external drive is a heck of a lot smarter than backing up to your notebook’s own drive, but what happens if something goes awry with your portable drive? Fabrik adds another layer of protection with its SimpleTech Signature Mini (320GB). It comes with 2GB of free online backup, giving you a plan B should disaster strike. Design and Durability With an aesthetic crafted by Pininfarina, an icon in Italian sports car design, the Signature Mini eschews the boxy body found on typical external hard drives for one with sleek curves. Our unit came in a sexy Black Cherry red body, but a slew of other colors are available for tech fashionistas based on capacity: Blueberry (160GB, $99.99), Espresso (500GB, $229), and Cayenne or Ice (250GB, $129). Some other colors are available at the moment, such as Bubblegum and Marshmallow, but Fabrik plans to discontinue these after this fall.

Read Full Review @ LaptopMag.com by Jeffrey L. Wilson