Kanguru Quicksilver:
Kanguru Solutions is a "manufacturer and marketer of high tech computer hardware peripherals" that has called Massachusetts home since its inception in 1992. Their product line up consists of a variety of internal and external hard drives, flash drives, optical drives, and other related accessories. The QuickSilver drive is one of the newest offerings from Kanguru, and comes in a variety of sizes, capacities, and interfaces. Up for review is the 20GB USB 2.0 variety of the 2.5" QuickSilver...
The Kanguru Quicksilver uses a 2.5” laptop hard drive running at 4200 rpm and is quoted to have a throughput rating of 13 MB/s, and a seek time of 12ms. The unit measures 133mm long by 76 mm wide by 22mm, and weighs in at 298g.
Specifications (from the Kanguru website):
• Model Number U2-HD2 Series
• Interface USB 2.0 (Backwards compatible with USB 1.1)
• Capacities 20GB thru 80GB
• Rotation Speed 4200 RPM
• Access Time 12 ms
• Transfer Rate 700-800MB/min
• Shock Resistance 200Gs
• Reliability 750,000 hrs
• OS Compatibility - Windows 98
• Windows 98SE
• Windows ME
• Windows 2000
• Windows XP
• Mac 8.6 and above
• Size:
• Weight: 1/2 lbs
• Dimensions: 5-1/4" x 3" x 7/8"
Features (from the Kanguru website):
• High Speed Data Transfer
• USB2.0 is backwards compatible with USB1.1
• Lightweight, Compact Design
• Plug and Play Ability
• Can be powered by Notebook
• Available in capacities ranging from 20 to 80GB
• Custom Carry Case
• Package Includes:
• Kanguru QuickSilver Hard Drive
• USB 2.0 Cable
• Custom Carry Case
• Manual and Driver CD
The Quicksilver drive was supplied in OEM packaging without detailed information about the product, but it did include a neoprene zippered pouch, driver CD, and a USB cable.
 
While this drive wasn’t the largest or heaviest in the test (it certainly feels like it), this is one solid drive enclosure.
 
The image below shows an end view of the Kanguru QuickSilver, where one finds both a USB connection and a DC power connection.
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