Portable Hard Drive

iJohnE · Joined: 21 Nov 2007 Posts: 957 Location: Red Creek, NY, USA

I was wondering if anyone could recommend any good portable hard drives. I'm looking for something that I can put all my pictures and music on, that way I can use them both on my laptop and my desktop. I also want something that is going to be easy to take with me when I go on a trip or something.

Any recommendations?

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Antony · *23 Jun, 2009 8:33 am*

Get a 2.5-inch portable HDD, preferably USB powered, so you can save carrying one extra powercord and an AC adaptor.

And I recommend LaCie Rugged Hard Disk for extra strength against physical shock an damaging.

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PaulD · Joined: 14 Aug 2006 Posts: 825

Similar question

, different reason, from a year ago.
Check the variety at http://www.westerndigital.com/en/

. Both hard-drive and solid state storage are available. I have no judgment on the advisability of the solid state.
There is excellent educational/technical material on the site - see under the Support heading.
Other manufacturers

(paragraph 7) also have web sites.

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richard mitnick · *24 Jun, 2009 10:22 am*

I have used a Western Digital Passport 320 gig drive. I have use it at work, at home, on an airplane, in a hotel, whatever, wherever, no problemo.

You can now get a 500 gig unit for around US$100.00

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