External Hard Drives

#1

I dont know much about the external hard drives. I have a laptop with 40gigs or so of space on it. And I want more then that so I'm looking into investing into an external hard drive.

Now I want something that I can carry around and plug it in into uni computers without having an issue and something that does not require an external power source. Im looking for something like maybe 120 gigs or something close to that.

Any help?

#2

You can get laptop hard drives up to 250GB now. You can either buy a laptop hard disk and a USB enclosure yourself (and put it together yourself) or buy one of the many all-in-one commercial products that have a laptop hard disk already in an enclosure.

Alternatively you can just buy a high capacity USB flash stick. Depends on how much storage you need, how bulky a device you want to carry around and how much you want to pay.

#3

Things it must be.
- Around 120 gigs
- No other power source required other then USB
- Easy to carry around
- Cheap but quality.
- Willing to spend $200 nz max on it

#4

this is what i have right here: ------->>Seagate 300G External Hard Drive<

you can pick this up for around $155...i've had no problems whatsoever...

i have around 50G of music on mine and it plays right through itunes...

#5

Yeah BZA...

That looks like that shit right there...Cause I'm in the market for a new one too, my drives are Fuuullllllllllllllllll like the Taco Bell dude...

#6

But I want something that doesnt require an external power source. I just want it to be powered through the USB ports. Any recommendations anyone?

#7

Damn, BZA that looks awesome! I might have to grab that shit

#8

Rim sent me a little drive by Western Digital, its 80 GB, and I like it alot...

The 120 GB model is $100 USD
http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products ... anguage=en

I think you'll be pleased with it, the one I have I use like a normal drive, I run programs, games, and everything off of it...

#9

Be careful with the high capacity WD laptop drives/units. A lot have been failing if you check the reviews.

#10

I actually like the one A suggested. I had a look at an online auction here in NZ. The 160 gig one is selling for around $350 nz .

So I'm looking at a Seagate 80 gig one at the moment. the auction is still going and im leading at the moment hehe.