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    External Hard disk (1GB): Seagate Free Agent vs Western Digital MyBook Essential

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by bluebarca, Jul 30, 2010.

  1. bluebarca

    bluebarca Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm planning on buying a 1TB hard disk. I was set on buying the seagate one but i heard alot of people say that seagate is not what it was and their hard disks fail after a short time. I'm not sure if this is still the case, but currently which is better for me to buy ?

    Seagate Free Agent 1TB
    or
    Western Digital MyBook Essential 1TB

    [they both have the same price or there is a negligible price difference]

    Thanks
     
    bluebarca, Jul 30, 2010
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  2. Blackjab24

    Blackjab24 Notebook Consultant

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    You mean 1TB right..?
     
    Blackjab24, Jul 30, 2010
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  3. IIIM3

    IIIM3 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    I really hope you mean a 1TB... I have never heard of a 1GB external hard drive other than a kingston 1GB flash drive
     
    IIIM3, Jul 30, 2010
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  4. talin

    talin Notebook Prophet

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    No way. He means 1JB. ;)
    @op, I've had a couple seagate's prematurely fail on me, I personally wouldn't recommend them, especially since I've also read a lot of others have had the same issues with them.
     
    talin, Jul 30, 2010
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  5. Kuu

    Kuu That Quiet Person

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    Besides the obvious jokes, I'd personally go with the WD drive, I personally haven't had any of them go bad on me, and I still have a 20GB WD drive laying around somewhere that still works, although last time I used it was Janurary of last year~
     
    Kuu, Jul 30, 2010
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  6. IIIM3

    IIIM3 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    I too would recommend the Western drive. I had a 500GB that lasted over 3 years with me and it only stopped working because it was lying next to my bed... and I forgot it was there.... The external drives dont like 165 pounds standing on them
     
    IIIM3, Jul 31, 2010
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  7. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I'm currently using the 1TB WD MyBook Essentials SE and it's been a great/reliable drive thus far. However, for flexibility (USB 3.0, eSATA, etc.), the Seagate FreeAgent FlexGo (I believe it's called) would be the better choice.
     
    sgogeta4, Jul 31, 2010
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