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Recommend an External Hard Drive - USB Powered

  • 10-12-2007 5:51pm
    #1
    ToxicPaddy
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 9,763 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Im looking for a recommendation for a good but compact external usb powered hard drive.

    Needs to be the following:

    - Reaonably priced (Sub €300 would be nice, sub €200 even better)
    - USB Powered, dont want to have to go looking for a socket everytime I want to used it. (Firewire would be nice too, but USB is preference)
    - In or around the 500GB Storage as I'll be using it to backup my photos, music and DVDs also.
    - Compact, something small and light enough to fit in my laptop bag.

    Any help appreciated guys :)

    Tox


Comments

  • #2
    edanto
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,809 ✭✭✭edanto


    Doesn't tick all your boxes, but I've been using the WD Mybook 500GB (bought from komplett) for about 6 months and it's great. Has Fwire800/400 and USB.

    But it's powered by a separate plug and it's never been a problem when using it to find a socket.

    Also, if you're looking for Firewire, I'm unsure if devices can be powered by a Firewire cable, you may want to look into that.

    All in all, I'd recommend the WD mybook, they're well made. (just remember to format it NTFS @ default before you use it!).

    ps When I got it, it cost 170 + p&p, great price


  • #3
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    The biggest I've seen powered by USB is 300GB one here for €163.15. They have many that are around 250GB, more selection than Komplett.ie.


  • #4
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    You won't get a 500GB 2.5" for another year at least. You're either going to have to go with a 3.5" drive (that'll be mains powered) or settle for something smaller.


  • #5
    Lord Deco
    Closed Accounts Posts: 182 ✭✭Lord Deco


    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    You won't get a 500GB 2.5" for another year at least. You're either going to have to go with a 3.5" drive (that'll be mains powered) or settle for something smaller.

    True.....

    Western Digital 2.5" externals are suppose to be great....

    One here for €142 delivered

    http://www.dabs.ie/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=4M77&CategorySelectedId=11157&PageMode=1&NavigationKey=11157,13,393970000,48950000


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