Hitachi LifeStudio Desk Plus USB2

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 8 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

3
Average:

3
Bad:

1

Pros:

Build Quality, Finish, Design, Bundled Software / Frequent Updates, 4GB USB Flash Drive, 3 Years Warranty, Almost Silent
The magnetic 4GB drive and Cool Iris based technology.
Neat hard drive dock; cool flashdrive magnetic interface.

Cons:

Price (For Some), USB 2.0 Only
USB 2.0 is starting to show its age in terms or performance

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Last revision on March 13, 2012

Reviewers Liked

Build Quality, Finish, Design, Bundled Software / Frequent Updates, 4GB USB Flash Drive, 3 Years Warranty, Almost Silent
The magnetic 4GB drive and Cool Iris based technology
Neat hard drive dock; cool flashdrive magnetic interface

Reviewers Didn't Like

Price (For Some), USB 2.0 Only
USB 2.0 is starting to show its age in terms or performance
Clumsy bundled software; MyKey doesn't sync correctly

Expert reviews and ratings

The Hitachi LifeStudio Desk Plus is perfect for someone looking for a funky looking external HDD to sit on their desk and do all the things a HDD should do. Just don't expect the whole package to make much of an impact on...

By Pocket-lint on August 17, 2011

A good hard disk that comes with some handy software...

By Computeractive on August 02, 2011

It might sound innovative, but the LifeStudio's USB flash drive can't make up for the lack of a USB3 interface at this price...

By Expert Reviews on June 15, 2011

Being a manufacturer of 2.5” portable hard drives has it advantages as well as disadvantages. On the plus side, they sell by the bucket load so you have a big market. However, how do you differentiate your product from your competitors? It is,...

By Tbreak.com on March 01, 2011

100

Hitachi’s LifeStudio drive is an interesting attempt to stand out from the crowd. First, its design is fresh and exciting; there’s a magnetic connection on the front that holds a 4GB flash drive to sync important documents from your Mac or...

By Macworld UK on December 16, 2010

Slick included software and an expensive novelty USB flash drive aren't enough to make the DeskLife Studio plus a must-buy storage...

By CNET Australia on December 06, 2010

It's better to do one thing well Ever heard the phrase, “Do one thing, and do it well?” Hitachi surely has. The company took that advice, considered it, threw it out the window, and released an external backup drive bundled with a media...

By Maximum PC on November 15, 2010

Although the LifeStudio Desk Plus is a very fast external USB 2.0 drive and easily tops that specification i still can't understand why Hitachi didn't see fit to at least add eSATA and/or FireWire connectivity to offer a faster way to move...

By Real World Labs on March 21, 2011

LifeStudio, un nom tout trouvé pour suggérer une mise en scène des médias de votre vie. Voilà le concept porté par Hitachi avec sa nouvelle gamme de disques durs externes. Photos, vidéos, musique… ce disque dur...

By 01Net on September 17, 2010