Readers are reminded that the opinions expressed, and the results published in connection with reviews and/or laboratory test reports carried out on computing systems and/or related items are confined to, and representative of, only those goods supplied and should not be construed as a recommendation to purchase.
Weighing in at just 180g and boasting a 100GB capacity, Fujitsu's Handy Drive
is an extremely portable 2.5in hard disk enclosed in a smart, brushed silver
chassis.
Thanks to a USB2 connection, setting up is easy and the drive draws power
from
the host to cut down on the number of annoying leads. The 4200rpm disk comes
pre-formatted in Fat32 to provide compatibility with both PCs and Macs, but can
easily be reformatted. It's also whisper-quiet, something that can't be over
valued.
While it's not suited for demanding tasks such as video editing, the Handy
Drive is perfect for carting huge amounts of documents, photos and other data
from place to place.
Our only issue is the price - there are much cheaper 3.5in portable drives
available with more capacity.