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This Hardbox external hard drive from Sarotech does one thing best, and that is to blend in well with all the other hardcover books like Harry Potter-series on your bookshelves. And someone actually thinks poor-sighted burglars might mistaken the Sarotech drive as an ordinary book if the blinking LEDs don't give it away. The USB enclosure supports both SATA I/II 3.5" drives, and since it doesn't have a fan, you better not block the fake page detailing that is used for heat ventilation. The drive has a built-in power supply, which is obvious given its size measuring at 200 x 160 x 40mm. So you really only need to drill a hole in the bookshelf to let the power cable through. A quick glance at the back reveals a power button, write protection switch and an one push backup button, which activates IntelliStor backup software. While using a hardcover book for camouflage is as nifty as this pair of USB photo frame-speakers, it still doesn't justify the drive's $300 price tag especially when Sarotech doesn't include a hard drive. My Book Essential Edition 2.0 WDH1U5000 - hard drive - 500 GB - Hi-Speed USB
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