We've just received what has to be one of the cutest little external hard drives we've ever seen: Samsung's new S1 Mini.
Samsung S1 Mini Samsung's S1 Mini: not much larger than this picture
The top of the S1 is all ultra-glossy black and smooth, but with a dotted texture under a clear plastic cover so it's not your average …
"Still, we think the S1 looks rather snazzy, but what really matters is the size: the S1's about the size of a packet of smokes - 87 x 62 x 15.5mm, according to Reg Hardware's handy ruler - making it eminently pocketable and portable."
About time the fag packet was added to the list of Reg standard units.
<--- because this unit should carry the statutory health warning
I've just been reading the articles about the pirate bay, so the comment about the music files jumped out immediately. Surely this device is the perfect accessory for a music pirate, being easily pocketable and capable of holding gazillions of pounds worth of 'hot' music.
I'll think you'll find the shorter cord is for power only and not data. It is for times when a single USB 2.0 won't supply enough current to operate this drive so use 2x USB sockets.
Nope, it's not a power cable. The S1 has only one USB port, there's nowhere to attach a second USB cable even if you wanted to. Neither cable supplied by Samsung is double-headed.
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Samsung S1 Mini 1.8in external hard drive
We've just received what has to be one of the cutest little external hard drives we've ever seen: Samsung's new S1 Mini. Samsung S1 Mini Samsung's S1 Mini: not much larger than this picture The top of the S1 is all ultra-glossy black and smooth, but with a dotted texture under a clear plastic cover so it's not your average …
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Posted Thursday 26th February 2009 11:08 GMT
Anonymous Coward
120GB for £130! #
That's a bit pricey. For just 35% more (£175) a 120GB iPod's about the same size, but does a lot more....
Posted Thursday 26th February 2009 11:08 GMT
Simon Harris
Units. #
"Still, we think the S1 looks rather snazzy, but what really matters is the size: the S1's about the size of a packet of smokes - 87 x 62 x 15.5mm, according to Reg Hardware's handy ruler - making it eminently pocketable and portable."
About time the fag packet was added to the list of Reg standard units.
<--- because this unit should carry the statutory health warning
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Posted Thursday 26th February 2009 14:23 GMT
Lyndon Hills
14 GB of music? #
I've just been reading the articles about the pirate bay, so the comment about the music files jumped out immediately. Surely this device is the perfect accessory for a music pirate, being easily pocketable and capable of holding gazillions of pounds worth of 'hot' music.
Best ban it.
Posted Thursday 26th February 2009 14:23 GMT
Anonymous Coward
4 cm.. #
I'll think you'll find the shorter cord is for power only and not data. It is for times when a single USB 2.0 won't supply enough current to operate this drive so use 2x USB sockets.
Posted Thursday 26th February 2009 14:25 GMT
Tony Smith, Editor, Reg Hardware
@AC #
Nope, it's not a power cable. The S1 has only one USB port, there's nowhere to attach a second USB cable even if you wanted to. Neither cable supplied by Samsung is double-headed.
Posted Monday 2nd March 2009 10:05 GMT
Martin Huizing
"not much larger than this picture" #
That's a huge device! I measured it while projected on my wall!
Posted Wednesday 4th March 2009 15:31 GMT
Chris - LG
hmm #
that does look very nice, although I'm less impressed with the capacity. Much less than 500gb has limited interest these days
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