External HDD 1TB 2.5"

Hello,

I need new external HDD (2,5" 1 TB) and I have two options ( (maybe you could suggest any other hdd)

Hitachi (HGST) Touro HGST Touro S | High-Performance Portable Drive with Easy Local and Cloud Backup

WD myPassport Ultra My Passport Ultra

If you are suggesting one or the other, please give some arguments about it.

 

Hey there, 1x250!

I'd personally recommend My Passport Ultra due to the fact that it comes with some extra features and a 3-year warranty, depending on your region, of course. WD Support / Warranty Services / End User / Worldwide Warranty Policy and Limitations
Among the features you get with My Passport are WD SmartWare for backup, WD Security and WD Drive Utilities.
I guess you can check them out more in detail on the product's page:
My Passport Ultra

Hope you find this helpful

 

I'll suggest the Hitachi of making your own if you're in a DIY mood.

Why the Hitachi, because I am partial to Hitachi drives which have been pretty good to me performance and noise wise.
Regarding the "extras" that WD offers, I have never used any extras provided with a drive or computer always preferring my own solutions. They may be worth it to you though.

 

I second this. Don't buy a particular hard drive for utilities - there are other free programs to be had that let you do the same things without treating you like a moron.


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I can't speak for the WD utilities, so if someone who has extensive experience with them can chime in, it would be nice. However, my overall experience with similar features is that they are often bloated or poorly written. If you are lucky they will be a rebranded good commercial utility like some cloning tools are rebranded acronis.

 

If you are going to buy your own case/enclosure, then get the hitachi 1tb drive and make sure it's the 7200rpm version. Otherwise, go for the cheapest 1tb drive you can get, and get two of them. Always make a backup of your backup.