Apacer Share Steno AC430 USB 3.0 500GB HDD Storage   Page 1

Reviewer: RWL Staff Article Publish Date: 7/23/2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTRODUCTION

 

 

 

 

    It seems that most people i know have decided to carry portable HDDs instead of my personal favorite flash drive. Of course i can relate to that since nowadays you can actually buy a 2.5" portable 500GB HDD for the price of a 32GB flash drive and that alone is enough of a reason for them to get down that path. True you don't have the size of a flash drive and so it may prove somewhat difficult to carry it with you all the time but having 16 times more storage space for the same price is simply irresistible. Today we will be taking a detailed look at such a unit and more specifically the latest Apacer offering called the Share Steno AC430 500GB HDD which as expected uses the latest USB 3.0 connection for high data transfer speeds.

 

 

    Apacer Technology Inc. is a global leader in memory module and digital storage hardware and software. Since the company's inception, Apacer's focus on recording, reproducing and retaining all types of digital data has been the driving force in providing customers with the best memory products and services. Apacer understands the importance of data and how consumers use data. Through customer feedback and strong market research, Apacer's young, creative and dynamic team culture develops products that are innovative in design, engineered for high reliability using state-of-the-art technology, and that match consumer needs. The Apacer brand promises consumers they can "Access the best" memory modules and digital storage products and services.

 

 

    What immediately makes the Share Steno AC430 stand out from the daily increasing crowd of 2.5" external HDDs is its very sturdy and elegant aluminum casing (most similar products feature plastic enclosures). The USB 3.0 connection is also a plus but it's certainly nothing to get excited over, not when USB 3.0 has been around for almost 2 years now (surprisingly enough however some companies still manufacture enclosures with USB 2.0 connectivity). Overall the Share Steno AC430 performed quite well during our extensive testing although i feel it could do much better, as to why read on to find out.