The Best Portable Hard Drives
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Portable PC
A hard drive is a computer device that stores information.
1. Transcend StoreJet 25f (500GB)
The Transcend StoreJet 25f (500GB) is a simple 2.5″ portable drive that offers a lot of storage space and backup software.
2. Transcend StoreJet 25 Mobile (500GB, red)
Not everyone can baby their gadgets. That’s where the Transcend StoreJet 25 Mobile (500GB, red) comes in. It’s a solid, fast, and inexpensive portable drive.
3. Intel X-25M solid-state drive (80GB)
Intel X-25M solid-state drive (80GB) is a fast and improved portable drive available on the market today.
4. Toshiba Portable External Hard Drive (320GB)
The Toshiba Portable External Hard Drive (320GB) is both stylish and sleek. The Toshiba Portable External Hard Drive (320GB) is USB powered and is comprised of a shock sensor to keep your files safe.
5. LaCie 301371 Rugged All-Terrain FireWire (500GB)
The LaCie 301371 Rugged All-Terrain FireWire (500GB) is a portable device built to withstand any hard element. It’s extremely durable and built with rubber bumpers and shock resistant aluminum alloy.
6. Western Digital My Passport Essential Portable Hard Drive (Midnight Black) (500BG)
The Western Digital My Passport Essential Portable Hard Drive (Midnight Black) (500BG) is one of the most aesthetically pleasing portable hard drives.
7. Verbatim 320 Portable External Hard Drive 96531 (Silver) (320GB)
The Verbatim 320 Portable External Hard Drive 96531 (Silver) (320GB) is a palm sized portable hard drive that is convenient, fast, and durable.
8. Seagate FreeAgent Go 250 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive-Black
The Seagate FreeAgent Go 250 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive-Black is sleek and makes carrying and transferring files very easy.
9. External USB Powered 2.5″ Mini Portable Hard Drive by Oyen Digital (500GB)
The External USB Powered 2.5″ Mini Portable Drive by Oyen Digital (500GB) is compatible with both PCs and MACs, all powered by a USB cable.
10. Western Digital Elements 1 TB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive (Black)
The Western Digital Elements 1 TB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive (Black) is fast, reliable, durable, and compact. With 1 TB of storage space, you could store multiple computers worth of files on just one drive.
How to Select a Portable Hard Drive
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One of the most important purchasing questions is: “Should I buy a flash drive or a portable hard drive?”
Price Considerations When Choosing Your Portable Hard Drive
Price is a big advantage of portable drives when compared to flash drives (or pen drives, thumb drives, jump drives, and USB sticks). A 32GB flash drive is many times more expensive than a conventional portable hard drive with up to five times the capacity. Pocket hard drives come in 2GB, 4GB, 6GB, 8GB, 12GB, 20GB, 40GB, 60GB, 80GB, 100GB, 120GB, and 160GB capacities.
Lifespan of Portable Hard Drives
Portable hard drives offer another big advantage over flash drives: USB flash drives have a limited number of write and erase cycles before failure, and write operations will gradually slow as the device ages.
Software and Capacity With Portable Hard Drives
Many assume that external hard drives are large and expensive and therefore buy lower capacity flash drives, but this is no longer true. Many hard drive-based portable hard drives have included software, such as, “Single-Touch” data back-up and data encryption.
Final Considerations
Features like USB connections, driver-less data access (plug-and-play), and small size are present in both flash and pocket hard drives. But, with higher capacities, longer lifespan, and more capabilities, buying a hard disk based portable hard drive device is frequently recommended.
