Samsung S1 Mini USB Portable Drive

The Samsung S1 Mini represents one of the later consumer portable USB drives to use the smaller, lighter 1.8-inch design. Most of the portable USB drives I see the more popular 2.5-inch enclosure that allows for more space (at times up to half a terabyte) for a little over $100. Although the Samsung S1 Mini is undoubtedly slender and attractive, the current price range at USB Portable Drives.com from $100 to $180 depending on capacities.Design and featuresThe most appetizing feature of the Samsung S1 Mini external hard drive is the chassis itself. It's small enough to easily slip unnoticed into a jacket or shirt pocket thanks to the 1.8-inch hard disk inside--it measures only 87mm long, 62mm wide, and 15.5mm deep and weighs just 0.201 pounds. This unit would make a good Christmas gift for someone with a moderate amount of data to backup or store.