Ext. HDD's 2tb's+

[john182rs]

Right then, I am after an external HDD for the laptop that is 2tb or more, I have seen a WESTERN DIGITAL My Passport Portable Hard Drive 2tb for £120 from PCW but i really do not want to buy from PCW after some recent issues I have had with them.

So, what is available to buy for the £120 mark thats portable, 2TB's, USB 3.0 and not too bulky.

 

[Heez]

I always go WD. Especially for Portable ones, a lot nicer than most aesthetically.

Shop around online if you really don't want to buy from PC World. It's a HDD and in my experience WD never fail so you shouldn't really have to go back.

 

[chris_p]

Just got a seagate 2tb usb3 (not the old case which sticks) for £80.
Its not portable.
Pc world/currys if it makes you feel better

 

[john182rs]

is it all powered over the USB or does it need its own power supply?

 

[chris_p]

is it all powered over the USB or does it need its own power supply?

As said, it's not portable. It needs a power supply.

 

[Addicted]

I'd go for a Western Digital if you can, and avoid Seagate like the plague, check on HotUKDeals for a decent deal, usually a few on there!

 

[Alex_225]

I got one of these recently for backing up my Mac - http://www.maplin.co.uk/2tb-seagate-expansion-desktop-hard-drive-264482

Nothing too fancy, has an external power supply but works well with the Timemachine software so I'm pleased with it.

 

[MatthewR]

http://www.google.co.uk/products/ca...ULaANsPN0QWlw4G4BQ&ved=0CFEQ8wIwAA#ps-sellers


Im getting one of these, granted not portable. But using websites / apps you can pretty much get your data anywhere with wifi.

 

[john182rs]

Right, I gave in an got it from PCW people, bought a new a laptop bag too and they knocked £20 off the sum total, so in theroy the hdd cost me £100.


Now i have the witt ending joy of combining 2 x 1tb hdd's on to one hdd and using the 2tb as a pure back up for my pictures and what not.... joy...