Adata HD710 Review: Order a hard drive, get a mini tank
I'm a clumsy guy. I drop things all the time, including myself. But that doesn't mean I'm willing to sacrifice all the toys I can buy, just to not risk breaking them. I'd rather have devices be able to take that chance. When it comes to gadgets, I need John McClane. And that's where the Adata HD710 comes in.
Take Let's cut right to the chase. I'm a clumsy guy. I drop things all the time, including myself. But that doesn't mean I'm willing to sacrifice all the toys I can buy, just to not risk breaking them. I'd rather have devices be able to take that chance. When it comes to gadgets, I need John McClane. And that's where the Adata HD710 comes in.
First off, the drive is encased in a protective silicone casing, helping dampen impacts and keep out liquids. That casing also has a nifty groove around its edge, to wrap and house your USB cable for easy storage. Never lose your cable again. And thanks to the casing's very cool design (available in blue, black, and yellow) the shift from utilitarian to a somewhat vanity gadget begins. No really, because, when a friend spots you carrying a cool looking piece of hardware and asks about it, it's beyond hilarious to "accidentally" drop it and watch their wide-eyed arm flailing to save the merchandise.
As for liquids, the drive is waterproofed up to the IEC 529 IPX7 standard. This means the drive can be submerged in up to a metre of water for 30 minutes, with no consequential damage. And boy was it fun testing that. There's something surreally gratifying about attempting to destroy a product you would normally guard with your life. And it feels even better when your attempts fail. Once we took that baby out of the water and dried her off a bit, as you would any of your devices that got wet, she still gave us no problems whatsoever.
Key Specifications: SuperSpeed USB 3.0Weight: 220gMilitary Standard Shock ProofIEC 529 IPX7 WaterproofProtective rubber shell2 TB storage spaceExterior wrap-around slot for USB cablePrice: Rs 8,500