Product Description

The model UN2 external USB 2.0 hard drive provides a fast and easy way to add more storage! It is compatible with PCs and MACs (laptops/desktops) and is powered using the included USB 2.0 cable eliminating the need for a power adapter! The stylish black enclosure features a unique aluminum body engineered to effectively dissipate heat and allow for silent operation! The included NovaBackup® software eliminates the need to push a button or click an icon to activate a backup. The software can operate automatically in the background saving your files to the drive while you work! Everything you need to backup your data is in the box!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1158 in Consumer Electronics
• Color: Black
• Brand: Oyen Digital
• Model: UN2
• Dimensions: 2.80" h x .35" w x 4.60" l, .50 pounds
• Hard Disk: 500GB

Features

• USB-powered no external power supply needed
• Plug-and-play connectivity with PC and Macintosh Computers
• Whisper quiet operation
• Includes NovaStor's award-winning NovaBackup® 10 for Windows ($49.95 retail)

Customer Reviews

just awesome
I bought this about half a year ago when the price was nearly twice what it is today, but I still thought that it was well worth it.

It is reasonably fast, good for everyday use. It has also kept me from buying overpriced huge flash drives. Seriously, for $120 you could at best buy a 64gb flash drive and then they are usually big and slow. This hard drive is just about as big as two Corsair Voyagers.

The drive comes with a split usb cable to provide two usb plugs, one for data/power and one for additional power. It's recommended to use both to always ensure enough power is supplied. However, to this day I've only been using a single usb for data/power and I haven't had any issues.

My drive came with a protective sleeve. It can get quite hot if left in there, not dangerously hot tho. If kept outside the sleeve it just gets moderately warm.

I keep my games, videos, music, as well as system backups on this drive. It is very reliable and a great value for both capacity and size.
I might very well buy another one of those!

Incredibly small backup drive
I purchased one of these for my nephew, but found it to be so cute that I gifted myself one too. It is remarkably small. I was afraid that it would not be sturdy, but it is. It does not heat up at all. I use it to backup my pictures and music. Very handy for traveling.

Tiny, handy, practical
I bought this hard drive for two reasons - size and price. My buddy called me "cheap" because I didn't buy a 1 terabyte drive, but that's OK because he has to plug his 1 TB drive into the wall power outlet and his hard drive freaking HUGE! This little 500GB drive fits into my pocket. Seriously - it's about the size of an iPod Touch and holds 500GB of data!

The only surprise for me was that it has two USB connections on the one cable - one for power and one for data transfer. I have successfully used just one plug and used the drive, but I think it's faster if you use both. The only complaint I have (and it's not really a big deal) is that the drive does get hot when used for a long time. I plugged it in and started backing up my data. It was plugged in for about 6 hours, and it was really hot by the end. It worked fine throughout, but I was a little concerned with the heat. Now that I have my data on the drive, I just plug it in, drag what I need to my desktop, and unplug the drive again, so overheating is really a non-issue.

I do think it's slightly slow (even with both USBs plugged in) which is why I only gave it 4 stars. But again, it is a USB connection and not fire wire. (Or it could just be that I'm impatient.)

It's definitely a good purchase overall!! Two of my co-workers also purchased this exact same drive and they're equally pleased.