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    BEST external PORTABLE 500GB hardrive

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by TipTip, Apr 9, 2009.

  1. TipTip

    TipTip Notebook Evangelist

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    Hello everybody,

    I am looking forward buying a 500 GB to 1 TB PORTABLE external hard drive with no POWER cable.
    I am really confused on which one to buy.
    Would like your suggestion and reviews on them.

    TipTip
     
    TipTip, Apr 9, 2009
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  2. laserbullet

    laserbullet Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm guessing when you say portable that means you want it to be small, in which case getting a 2.5" drive with an enclosure would probably be your best bet. This limits you to a 500GB drive, though. If you want more capacity you'll have to go up to 3.5" drives.

    Here are some 500GB drives to choose from, and here is an external enclosure. I have that enclosure, and it's great.
     
    laserbullet, Apr 9, 2009
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    stevezachtech Notebook Evangelist

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    I think there was a decent 500 GB capacity by Hitachi, and even a HW Scorpio HDD from what I've heard in the other forums regarding 500 GB HDDs..
     
    stevezachtech, Apr 16, 2009
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    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    I just bought a Vantech NextStarNX enclosure and put a Hitachi 500Gb drive into it. Cost me about $75- for the whole thing.

    The Hitachi has a 5 year warranty.
     
    newsposter, Apr 16, 2009
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