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    Best portable external hard drive?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by jhl1989, Dec 14, 2011.

  1. jhl1989

    jhl1989 Notebook Consultant

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    Hello! I'm buying the new HP Envy 15 for my sister but I'm getting her the laptop with the 300GB SSD. And I know that she needs more storage capacity for her music and movies. Can someone recommend me a ultraportable external hard drive that's really fast and reliable? I need a external hard drive that's 750GB or more. The price doesn't matter. However, if there are any very good external hybrid hard drives that are 750GB or more please recommend too. :D
     
    jhl1989, Dec 14, 2011
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  2. Fat Dragon

    Fat Dragon Just this guy, you know?

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    Western Digital My Passports are pretty good - I've got a USB 2.0 1TB that I snagged during the summer at Best Buy for something like $70, though they seem to cost WAY more now because of the floods in Thailand (USB 3.0 TB's were $80-90 at Best Buy the time, now $200 on Newegg). They're very small, they look nice, and they're powered by the USB connection. I don't think you're going to find anything much smaller, and without getting a much larger, externally powered desktop-size external (or an external SSD), you're not likely to get anything much faster, though it's still limited by its 5400 RPM spindle speed.
     
    Fat Dragon, Dec 14, 2011
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  3. TheHansTheDampf

    TheHansTheDampf Notebook Evangelist

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    If you dont mind blowing cash, and feel you need some ultra performance in terms of safety, check out the ioSafe drives, rugged or rugged +ssd.

    Why not buy an external SSD then?
     
    TheHansTheDampf, Dec 15, 2011
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  4. jhl1989

    jhl1989 Notebook Consultant

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    My Passport Essential SE 1TB is my choice. Thank you.
     
    jhl1989, Dec 15, 2011
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  5. 1994F7PT

    1994F7PT Notebook Evangelist

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    i have a seagate GoFlex slim

    its only 360gb but its very portable and its a 7200rpm USB 3.0 drive so nippy for a spinner external :)
     
    1994F7PT, Dec 15, 2011
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  6. tijo

    tijo Sacred Blame

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    DIY solution: nice aluminum enclosure, light and resistant, put the drive you want inside. I'm a DIY guy, what can i say.
     
    tijo, Dec 15, 2011
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  7. Geekz

    Geekz Notebook Deity

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    seagate go flex - 1 TB usb 3.0

    built in drivers works fine for win 7 and macOS got it for around 135$ or so...
     
    Geekz, Dec 16, 2011
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    tbsk8ter Notebook Enthusiast

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    I would go with seagate very reliable IMO.
     
    tbsk8ter, Dec 24, 2011
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  9. Steven

    Steven God Amongst Mere Mortals

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    I have a mypassport thing and its sleek and nice.
     
    Steven, Dec 24, 2011
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  10. sketch25_49646

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    I went with the 1 TB 3.0 Seagate Go Flex. I bought it right before the prices soared up to double where I am currently deployed. I like Seagate because they have always been very reliable. The 1 TB Western Digital 3.0 is slightly smaller. You can't go wrong with either one of those. Good luck choosing!
     
    sketch25_49646, Feb 13, 2012
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