Software for the device is a mixed bag, with utilities for backing up, password-protecting files, taking your Internet Explorer Favorites with you, and editing an Outlook address book. Unfortunately, ExBoot Express can back up only the contents of the system's C: drive, and it merely mirrors the drive's contents without compression or the ability to perform incremental backups. Using ExBoot, the StoreJet was able to back up the 14.7GB of data on our ThinkPad R50 in 40 minutes, 7 seconds.
Transcend StoreJet comes with a two-year warranty, a step down from Apricorn's three years of coverage. The company's Web site has downloads of key files and basic FAQs but lacks any setup tips or an online forum. You can e-mail Transcend's technicians anytime with a question (the company promises next-day response) or call toll-free weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. PT. Our e-mail was answered in less than two hours, and we waited on the phone a mere two minutes to speak to a customer service representative.
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Where to buy
Transcend StoreJet Hard Drive (40GB, white):
$189.00
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