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    Good portable external HDD without a power adapter

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Waveblade, Sep 25, 2007.

  1. Waveblade

    Waveblade Notebook Deity

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    Looking to spend sub 130 bucks.

    I don't need it to be large (160 is good enough), and I want a reliable one.
     
    Waveblade, Sep 25, 2007
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  2. odin243

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    When you say without a power adapter, you mean that you want one that is USB powered by the notebook?
     
    odin243, Sep 25, 2007
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    WD Portable Hard Drives are pretty good i got a 160gb one for about 109 shipped
     
    kodo, Sep 25, 2007
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  4. Waveblade

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    Exactly.

    I was looking at the WD one as well. Wondering if there are others.
     
    Waveblade, Sep 26, 2007
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  5. odin243

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    I'd say the Western Digital Passport is probably your best option.
     
    odin243, Sep 26, 2007
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  6. ViciousXUSMC

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    Yeah I agree.

    I would rather build my own tho, its just my thing.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Sep 26, 2007
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  7. obsolete

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    I saw the WD Passport 250gb at Costco for 140 two days ago. I thought about getting it and ripping out the hdd and putting it into a usb/esata enclosure.
     
    obsolete, Sep 26, 2007
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  8. Waveblade

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    Alright. Guess I'm buying that. Thanks guys
     
    Waveblade, Sep 26, 2007
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    They come in colours now too - eg. BestBuy has the 120Gb in green currently on special (usually $10 more than the gloss black ver). 160Gb (in red) is also on special this week.

    Reliability is more a factor of user treatment than manufacturing IMHO. Keep in mind not to move/bump it while it's operating.
     
    Onyx, Sep 26, 2007
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  10. STEvil

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    Got 2 WD Passports here, work great.
     
    STEvil, Sep 27, 2007
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