Which 1tb external hard drive?

To make things, easier, there's only 2 options

Neither require an additional AC adapter which is the only reason why I'm buying one of these two.

1) Western Digital
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Western+Digital+-+My+Passport+Essential+SE+1TB+External+USB+2.0+Portable+Hard+Drive+-+Black/9522322.p?id=1218118265681&skuId=9522322

2) Seagate
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Seagate+-+FreeAgent+Go+1TB+External+USB+2.0+Portable+Hard+Drive+-+Black/9539537.p?id=1218121171033&skuId=9539537

At first I was leaning towards the Seagate because of the stupid software on the WD, but I checked on their website and apparently, there's a program that will remove that crap. So....now I'm lost. Which one is better?

 

WD ftw!!

10 char

 

Western Digital comes with software (or my Passport drive did) - bu you can just remove it, format he drive and what have not - you do not need to use it.
In the end it doesn't matter - both are known companies - the WD will posibly be more comfortable to fit into pouches (looking a the design of the cases).

My vote thus goes to it.

 

Seagate is 5yrs warranty if that means something to you.

 

Personally, I'd say it's not worth it getting a 1TB 2.5" drive at the moment - the sweet spot for 2.5" external drives is 500GB, while that of 3.5" drives is 1TB.

But between the two, I would choose the Seagate, for its 5 year warranty. Honestly, there's no difference between the two other than the warranty length. Plus, there's even no guarantee the drive inside is from WD/Seagate, each company routinely uses whatever happens to be cheapest at the moment, which is sometimes Hitachi or Samsung.

 

2-2...

In that case, I'll just go to BB and pick the one that looks better

Thanks

 

Isn't the only 2.5" 1TB from WD? I'm not aware of any other 2.5" 1TB drive...

 

I've always liked Western Digital products myself, although I do own Seagate drives as well. Having to pick between them, however, I'd opt for Western Digital every time.