Comment 2 for bug 29563

are you using gnome?
with my external usb drives (maxtor 150go, mp3 MuVo 4g0, sony dscl1 camera)
As mgut said, It is easy to umount them by just right clicking --> Démonter le volume (yes i'm french)

So i don't really understand your request.
if you are a gnome user please close your request by settinf stauts to rejected and severity to wishlist