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    Portable External Hard Drive [USB]

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by sykrot, Aug 9, 2010.

  1. sykrot

    sykrot Notebook Consultant

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    Any recommendations what to buy? I have no clue what specs i should check and need your help guys :eek: .
    Anything good for $140 ?

    I was looking at this:

    Ebay link

    5400rpm and very good size..but is it worth it?
     
    sykrot, Aug 9, 2010
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    nnmou Notebook Guru

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    nnmou, Aug 9, 2010
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  3. sykrot

    sykrot Notebook Consultant

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    Dang.. it's going to cost me $178 in amazon.co.uk . Pretty expensive :( .

    Edit:
    Bought:

    Seagate FreeAgent Go 500 GB USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive
     
    sykrot, Aug 10, 2010
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  4. MikeeDinh

    MikeeDinh Notebook Evangelist

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    i always use western digital passport exhdd
     
    MikeeDinh, Aug 10, 2010
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  5. Pranalien

    Pranalien Notebook Veteran

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    I got one Toshiba Canvio 1 TB drive yesterday. Its quite portable and having a decent performance.
     
    Pranalien, Aug 15, 2010
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