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    Portable External Hard Drive Recommendation

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Lhy, Jul 26, 2010.

  1. Lhy

    Lhy Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm looking to buy an external portable hard drive for under $70.

    My main concerns are finding something that is durable and will last; has decent transfer speeds; and a good warranty/tech support.

    Here are some models I have been looking at:

    -Verbatim 250 GB USB 2.0 CLŌN Portable External Hard Drive (Black Matte Finish 97063)
    Verbatim has a 7-year warranty that makes this drive attractive to me. It has a plastic housing which might not conduct heat as well as aluminum cases however.

    -Transcend StoreJet 320 GB 2.5-Inch USB 2.0 Anti Shock Hard Drive (TS320GSJ25M)
    Only has a 2-year warranty but seems to be very durable. It also may require 2 usb ports and is not that fast in terms of performance.

    Any opinions on these models/brands or suggestions for other portable drives?
     
    Lhy, Jul 26, 2010
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