SSD portable hard drives

[Andy_con]

i need to get a new portable hard drive, my current one is like 6-7 years old and is rubbish.

i dont need loads of space 16gb would be fine for what i use it for.

am not buying it off ebay but have been looking at something like this -

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kingspec-...069?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2a13cfe8bd

what do others have?

 

[PinkoCommie]

Seems a bit of overkill. It also depends on what/where you are plugging it in. Not all PC's have an E-SATA socket on them, but most have a USB socket, so if you're only wanting 16GB of space, just get yourself a 16GB USB flash key.

Personally I use one of these. Read speed: 34 MB/s, Write speed: 27 MB/s, waterproof to 200m and virtually indestructible in normal day to day use. I used to go through loads of USB sticks, but they would break fairloy easilly as they were flimsy plastic. I've had mine on my keyring for a couple of years now, it's scuffed to f**k, but works perfectly still.

 

[olliewebbuk]

Aye, a high-end pen drive is what you want if you only need 16GB of space.

 

[Nickson]

This.

Not all PC's have an E-SATA socket on them, but most have a USB socket, so if you're only wanting 16GB of space, just get yourself a 16GB USB flash key.

And this.

Aye, a high-end pen drive is what you want if you only need 16GB of space.

Job done!

 

[Andy_con]

ok many thanks thats the sort of advice i was after.

its for when i go out doing laser stuff i need something that can get thrown around for transfering photos

 

[Cookie]

ok many thanks thats the sort of advice i was after.

its for when i go out doing laser stuff i need something that can get thrown around for transfering photos

I would much rather throw around an inexpensive pen drive than an SSD!

 

[Dink]

what is the difference between a pen drive and a ssd(like the one in the OP)?