Buying a new external hard drive

[samar69]

Hi,
I have 80GB internal Hard drive & now i am looking for a new external hard drive about 500gb good if its portable with USB interface.
I know that segate is a good company & western digital too but dont know which one is better?
I want you guys to recommend me the good product.

I have these choices.
1. Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
2. Western Digital Caviar Black WD7501AALS 750GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

[rohit007]

Hey Seagate is a good company & i have a good experience with the seagate hard drives I would suggest you to go for Seagate hdds.
I have Maxtor 500gb hard drive & its working fine for last 1 year.
Well you can go with the first one with WD IMO

[Olga]

YOU can have a look at this topic for Buying Hard Drive

If you have any internal SATA Hard Drive & you want to use it as a backup HDD with USB interface.
SATA to USB

[Ian p]

I think WD is a good name & they have really quality products go with the first one with 750gb.
I think its a good choice.

[ansh_hp]

Hi i want to buy a 500 GB External hard drive for under 4000/- Rs.
Suggest me the best one to buy...

[X-quisite]

Hey there are many external hard drives available in the market of all prices. As the cost increases the features as well as the product reliability increases. But since you want to buy under 4000, then I would suggest you the following.

500GB TRANSCEND 2.5" PORTABLE STOREJET USB HARD DRIVE 500 GB --- Rs 3,410

Description

* Transcend's StoreJet 2.5 mobile is compact and portable, with measurements of only 134 mm by 80.8 mm by 18.8 mm. Weighing in at just 206g, the StoreJet 2.5 mobile is easy for users to conveniently carry around.
* Transcend's StoreJet 2.5 mobile features advanced dual stage anti-shock technology and meets strict U.S.military drop-test standards to help protect your data against accidental bumps or falls.
* In order to ensure maximum compatibility with most desktop and notebook computers, the StoreJet 2.5 mobile uses a high-speed USB 2.0 interface, which provides data transfer rates up to 480Mb per second while offering the convenience of plug and play.

Features :
* To protect against data loss or damage from accidental slips or falls, the StoreJet 2.5 mobile meets the U.S.military drop-test standards MIL-STD-810F with advanced two-stage anti-shock technology, literally making it one of the safest places to keep your data.
* Hi-Speed USB 2.0 compliant and USB 1.1 backwards compatible
* Easy Plug and Play installation
* Ultra-Portability
* Additional Features :
* StoreJet elite (helps you manage your data)
* OneTouch Auto-Backup function
* Powered via the USB port.
* No external power or battery needed
* LED indicates power on and data access
* Specifications :
* Dimensions : 134mm x 80.8mm x 18.8mm
* Weight : 206g
* Hard Drive Type : SATA
* Operating Voltage : DC 5V from USB port
* Interface : USB2.0


Also you can go for
Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Ultra-Portable Drive 500 GB Description---- Rs 3,515

* Memeo instant backup software
* USB 2.0 plug-and-play drive
* Powerful 192 bits encryption software
* Driver pre-loaded on drive
* Compatible with Windows and Macintosh
* Includes USB 2.0 cable
* Other interface cables available for upgrade

Also,
Iomega Go Portable Hard Drive External USB 500GB Description----------Rs 3,449

* Data Transfer Rate 480 Mbps
* Interface Type Hi-Speed USB
* Power Source USB bus
* Expansion / Connectivity
* Interfaces 1 x Hi-Speed USB
* System Requirements Details Windows 2000/XP/Vista - RAM 256 MB
* MacOS X 10.3 - 10.5 - RAM 128 MB
* Form Factor 2.5"
* Interface Type Hi-Speed USB
* Interface Transfer Rate 480 Mbp

[ansh_hp]

hi...thank u so much for ur so elaborated reply...
see i m only worried about the access speed of the disk and read and write speeds while transferring the content...so suggest me the best alternative...
Also i hv read that WD My Passport Elite works best with USB 2.0 interface...in terms of file transfer speeds...
how about that???

n what about Toshiba???

suggest me keeping in mind all these...or correct me if i m wrong somewhere...

[pddaugusto]

As per my knowledge Western Digital My Passport Elite is good with there performance. I am using the same and let me tell you that getting the proper speed and data transfer rate. I have not got any issue with the same. If you can then check out the review related to the same Western Digital My Passport Elite and see you found it helpful to resolve your query or not.

Western Digital My Passport Elite 320 GB External hard Drive