CONCLUSION

   We've always enjoyed testing portable hard drives from the Armor line by Silicon Power because let’s face it, we all have data we need protected at all times and that particular line offers exactly that (it's no surprise that we've been using the A80 1TB in the lab since the day we reviewed it almost two years ago). However that's not all the A60 2TB has going for it and so thanks to the WD20NPVX 2.5" Green HDD by Western Digital it also offers very good performance numbers and although not the highest in our charts this is just the 2nd PHD we get with a 2TB drive inside so for more "conclusive" results we should wait and see what other similar capacity models have to offer. The green/black color combination of the enclosure is not my favorite (black and red would look much better) but everyone else here seems to like it so i doubt that would stop consumers from purchasing the A60 (however i hope Silicon Power eventually offers their PHDs in more than just a single color combination).

   At the time I’m typing these lines the A60 2TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive by Silicon Power retails for just USD107.99 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and for 124Euros inside the EU (Amazon.co.uk) so this is yet another plus since you can only find regular non-rugged 2TB models for around the same price point. As far back as i can remember we never had a problem with any of the drives in the Armor line we've tested to date and although we wish there were more color combinations for one to choose from with so many models currently available Silicon Power has certainly covered most tastes (the A80 is blue, the A30 is available in black/orange and white/grey and the A15/A60 models are available in green/black). Overall the A60 is a worthy addition to the Armor line of portable hard drives and that's why it gets our Golden Award.

PROS

- Build Quality
- Design
- Size
- Military Grade Rugged Enclosure (Water/Shock/Drop-proof)
- Very Good Performance
- Low Temperatures
- SP Widget (Free Download From Silicon Power)
- 3 Year Warranty

CONS

- Design May Not Appeal To Everyone