External hard drives: the best storage solution
External hard drive is a type of hard drives that is made for external storage use. It is actually connected outside of the computer system (desktop and laptop) via a USB or FireWire port. It has the main features like data security, mobility, backup system and option to remove the device and take your data. There are 2 types of external hard drives, which are desktop and portable hard drives. Despite the different types of external hard drives, it does not work differently. It is very different in terms of convenience and the portable hard drive is much smaller and lighter than the desktop hard drive and is made to be easily carried in your pocket, briefcase and bag where no one will steal your information.
Western Digital WD Elements Desktop
3TB, 2.5TB, 2TB, 1.5TB, 1TB, 500GB, Windows Compatible, USB 2.0, One Year Warranty. It’s quieter and smaller than expected and sometimes I need to touch the unit to make sure it’s working. And what I like the most is that it does not have any heating problems.
Western Essential Digital Book USB3.0, 2.0
This unit is very smart looking and easy to install without any technical difficulties. It is future proof as it is now and I will suggest this storage device.”
Seagate Expansion Laptop
1.5TB, 1TB, 750GB, 640GB, 500GB, 320GB, 250GB, Windows compatible, USB 2.0
“It’s a lightweight, pocket-sized hard drive. It’s small enough to take anywhere. Setup is very simple and requires no software or drivers, it’s plug and play.”
Western Digital My Passport SE USB3.0,2.0
1TB, 750GB, USB 3.0, 2.0, Windows Ready, Auto Backup, 2 Year Warranty “I split the drive into 3 partitions and moved most of the image files, everything worked great with ease. I haven’t found any problem with that.”
Toshiba Canvio Basics
It comes with 1TB, 750GB, 500GB, 320GB, 5400rpm, USB 2.0, 3-year warranty, and Windows ready. “The drive has a small, modern, lightweight design and actually works well with a laptop, plug and play USB cable. I also made the partition for Wii and am happy with it.”
Buffalo Mini Stealth Station HDPCTU2
1TB, 640GB, 500GB, 320GB, Buffalo Tools, USB 2.0, Windows and Mac Compatible
It’s an excellent portable HD that I’ve used and it doesn’t have any problems. It’s small in size and smart looking, and file transfer between laptop and desktop has worked well.”
Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex
1.5TB, 1TB, 750GB, 500GB, 320GB, USB 2.0, 3.0, PC and Mac sharing
“I have a large collection of music CDs, I just copied it to the external hard drive. So I can keep my CD collection in a safe place to keep it for a long time.”
Seagate GoFlex Satellite
500 GB, Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n), PC and Mac Ready, USB 3.0,2.0, 3-year warranty
“I’m a Mac lover, and this unit works great with iPad and iPhone as advertised. I can load songs, movies and pictures once and then play them from all devices.”