Today only, October 4, 2012, For its newsletter subscribers only, NewEgg.com has Samsung S2 500GB USB 3.0 External Hard Drive for $54.99 (129.99 -20 instant savings – 20 coupon) with Free Shipping for limited time. To get discount, use the coupon code: EMCYTZT2289 at checkout.

The S-Series External Hard Drive is a high-performance external hard drive that supports USB 3.0 and 2.0.

With an elegant, glossy front combined with a luxurious, faux leather-like back, Samsung’s new S2 external hard drive complements your style. A sophisticated front pattern is the essence of sleek, modern design.

By incorporating a USB controller within the conventional hard drive, the S2 has a smaller case footprint vs. competing external hard drives The USB on-board technology also reduces the weight and the power consumption of the drives. In addition, a power savings intelligence program monitors the drive’s use and places the drive into a low power “sleep mode” whenever the drive has not been used for 5 minutes.

Added features enhance the usability of Samsung’s S2 external hard drive. A Samsung Auto backup function allows the user to program the default backup in real time or as scheduled. A SecretZone protects important files and data in the form of software-based AES-128bit or AES-256bit encryption. The external drive owner’s data is also locked with a password-protecting SafetyKey which ensures data security. You can also easily check available space in the S2 through the capacity gauge icon located on the taskbar of Microsoft Windows operating systems.

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