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Samsung Story Station

Samsung's Story Station is a line of high-capacity, consumer-oriented external hard drives. Available in 1TB and 1.5TB capacities, and utilizing a USB 2.0 interface, the drives are marketed as enabling the preservation one's 'life story'. Within a minimalist, brushed-metal enclosure are technologies for automatic backups, password protection, and more advanced encryption technology to ensure data integrity. The Story Station drives also aim to appeal to eco-conscious consumers with a power-saving mode. The drives and software are compatible with Mac and PC.

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Samsung Story Station
MSRP $130.00
Release date August, 2009
Brand Samsung
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Pros:
Do you agree?
large capacities
+2agreedisagree

brushed metal enclosure
+2agreedisagree

affordable price
+2agreedisagree

includes quality software for backing scheduling, hiding or encrypting files
+1agreedisagree

Very little heat generation
+1agreedisagree

Cons:
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USB 2 interface only
+1agreedisagree

boxy and old looking aesthetic
+1agreedisagree

dumb 'life story' storage idea
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Features

  • 1/1.5 TB
  • USB 2.0
  • Automatic backup software
  • Password protection
  • Encryption
  • Power-saving mode
  • Capacity gauge
  • Reflecting LED power indicator

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This report was started September 7, 2009 at 11:28 pm by Kevin90
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Samsung Story Station | 1 TB

• SAMSUNG HXDU010EB 1 TB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive HXDU010EB

EAN: 8808993267514

MPN: HXDU010EB

Samsung Story Station | 1.5 TB

• SAMSUNG HXDU015EB 1.5 TB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive HXDU015EB

EAN: 8808993432233

MPN: HXDU015EB

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Yale

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September 13, 2009
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Pros

  • large capacities
  • brushed metal enclosure
  • affordable price
  • includes quality software for backing scheduling, hiding or encrypting files

Cons

  • USB 2 interface only
  • boxy and old looking aesthetic
  • dumb 'life story' storage idea

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Daniel LeBlanc

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September 27, 2009
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Pros

  • large capacities
  • brushed metal enclosure
  • affordable price
  • Very little heat generation

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