Excellent Example of an Interactive Product "Configurator" from Data Robotics

Drobo is a recently announced product from Data Robotics, Inc. It puts a new spin on high-capacity desktop storage. The way in which the product differs from traditional desktop hard-drives can seem a subtle at first.

Therefore, they have created a very effective product configuration / simulation tool that they call the "Drobolator Capacity Calculator". This is one of the most useful product configuration tools I've seen in a while. It not only helps you simulate different personal storage scenarios, but it also clearly communicates the unique way in which Drobo allocates storage (for various uses) across the multiple installed drives.

It's always great to see user experience designs that help make complex systems easier to understand. Kudos to Data Robotics for leveraging an interactive drag and drop interface in such a user-centered and effective way.