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    What's the best (brand) external hard drives (portable ones)

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by lottdod_1999, Jul 11, 2007.

  1. lottdod_1999

    lottdod_1999 Notebook Evangelist

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    I saw these cool small portable (USB powered) externals today at best buy, one by western digital and the other by simpletech

    anyone know what the best is?
     
    lottdod_1999, Jul 11, 2007
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  2. Rhyick

    Rhyick Notebook Guru

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    There really is no "best" because they pretty much are all the same technology, but the two biggest names in hard drives are probrably Western Digital and Seagate. You should get decent build quality with one of their drives.
     
    Rhyick, Jul 11, 2007
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  3. lottdod_1999

    lottdod_1999 Notebook Evangelist

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    so a WD passport is good?
     
    lottdod_1999, Jul 11, 2007
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  4. TwiztOG43

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    yup
    i have a WD passport, doesnt need another power source but also has the large storage, unlike usb sticks
     
    TwiztOG43, Jul 11, 2007
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    Ι recommend Western Digital,Seagate and LaCie.

    (personally I prefer Western Digital)
     
    ReaperX, Jul 11, 2007
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