TS500GSJ25M Transcend, Durable & Cost Effective

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Durable & Cost Effective

The Transcend StoreJet 25 USB 2.0 is a combination of maximum storage and simplicity at its best. Sleek, durable and a bit faster then my old Seagate, this 2.5″ external hard drive comes out of the box ready to perform. This stealthy system is lightweight and packed with a 500GB external hard drive that simply leaves the higher priced competition in the dust.

Its fitted with a one button setup on top of the unit. Simple to use, the drive can be set to remember the files/folders to store in the preferences folder. With the installed software package, scheduling backups and setting security levels is not that much of a task. File compression is always a good choice to remember. All in all, the jury is still out when it comes to the on board StoreJet software. The only thing missing is Firewire support.

The StoreJet 25 is built around a standard 2.5 inch SATA hard disk that spins at 5,400 rotations per minute with 8MB of cache. Powered via USB port, the drive draws its juice directly from the host sytem. Speed read is rated up to 28 megs per second and write speeds cruised in at 24 megs. This system is encased in a solid red or black colored, military grade impact resistant shell.

Built for portability, the unit measures 4.5″ H x 3.2″ W x 0.6″ D. It weighs in at almost 8 ounces and comes with the standard Transcend 2 year product warranty. The manufacturer’s website is surprisingly helpful and loaded with useful information. A toll free customer support phone number as well as supporting links are posted.

This unit has taken to being banged around while on the road quite well. Its still up and running. Its easy to recommend this product. So far, the StoreJet 25 has been a durable and cost effective tool that hasn’t left me high and dry.

Update (2/9/2012): I also found some auctions for this item here.

The featured review for this product, Transcend StoreJet 25 Mobile Anti-Shock 500 GB USB 2.5 Portable Hard Drive TS500GSJ25M Electronics, was written by J.D..

The average rating for this item is 4.7 out of 5 stars, according to 3 reviews.

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Reviews (3)

Mountain Greg

May 21st, 2010 at 2:04 pm    


Overall Rating55555

Great Portable HDD
This is a GREAT little drive. Love the Silicon covering the drive, Seems very drop resistant. The cord is a little bulky, but any USB to Mini USB cord works fine also. Does not require power. Have not found a device that can’t power it yet. Seems to access fast, and has a HDD Indicator lamp. Have not used the built in Backup software, But works great with Synctoy. Quiet, Cannot hear the drive at all. A+++


J.D.

May 25th, 2010 at 2:36 pm    


Overall Rating44444

Durable & Cost Effective
Rated 4 stars.


V. Bonczyk

June 18th, 2010 at 2:24 am    


Overall Rating55555

Great bang for your buck
I purchased this portable HDD (320GB Version) about two months ago in order to store all of my work related files and references since I am frequently moving and rarely use the same computer for any length of time. I had been looking for a semi-rugged portable drive for quite some time, but happened on this one by chance and ended up buying it. As I have not used this drive for a significant length of time I cannot comment as to its durability yet, so I will instead give my initial impressions and update later with durability/reliability comments as necessary.

Rather than run off at the mouth about all sorts of nonsense, I will simply address what I consider to be selling points or potential hang-ups for someone who is doing some research and comparison shopping like I was before I decided on this one.

Fit and finish are excellent - It feels very well put together and extremely solid. Based on the weight and tactile feel of the HDD it feels like it will live up the advertised MIL-STD-810F (drop test). This standard is one of the reasons I chose this drive as I do a lot of moving around and don’t tend to be gentle with equipment. It’s obviously no Toughbook, but it’s held up fine so far and for what it is and the price I feel it will be rugged enough for me.

Compact size - I am used to a desktop external HDD, so going from that to any portable drive is going to be a big difference. It is larger than some of the more compact portable HDDs, such as the Seagate and Western Digital portables, but not excessively so. For me it is worth the slight trade off in size for the drop protection and the price.

Ease of use - Plug and play, no problems at all. The included Y USB is a thoughtful touch, but I have had no problems thus far using it with a standard USB with several different computers and USB ports.

Software - The only negative reviews of this drive cite the included software as the reason for the negative review. I have not used the software so I cannot comment on it, but what can you really expect? I purchased a portable Hard Drive, not backup software; if the data you are backing up is that important you should probably be purchasing actual back-up software.

Bottom line, this is a great drive for the money, end of story.


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