Best external hard drives (1TB and over)
The best high-capacity external HDDs from Hitachi, Seagate, Western Digital and Buffalo
- — 19 October, 2010 14:46
If you believe that you can never have too much storage space, the following external hard drives are worth considering. Each hard drive on this list provides between one and three terabytes of storage (1000-3000 gigabytes). Whether you're after the speed and convenience of USB 3.0, a Mac-friendly device or oodles of storage space, there will be something on this list to meet your requirements.
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Hitachi XL Desktop Drive
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Western Digital My Book Studio
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Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Ultra-Portable Drive 1.5TB
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Buffalo DriveStation HD-HXU3
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Western Digital My Book 3.0
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Seagate BlackArmor WS 110 (2TB)
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Buffalo Technology DriveStation External USB 3.0 Hard Drive HD-UX3
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Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Desk (3TB)
Western Digital My Book 3.0
If you're after speed, the My Book 3.0 external hard drive will certainly deliver. However, you'll pay a premium for the USB 3.0 interface, and there's no backup software or eInk display for labelling.
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- Manufacturer:
- 28th Jan., 2010
- James Hutchinson
- Western Digital
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- Price:
- $ 249.99
- Pros:
- Extremely fast transfer speeds, backwards compatible with USB 2.0
- Cons:
- Lacks bundled software, no eInk display or capacity gauge
