Best external hard drives for back to school

Amp up your laptop or PC's hard drive space with an external disk

If you've got an older PC or laptop and need some more storage space for school -- for some movies or music, or if you've just bought a new digital camera or camcorder for class -- an easy way to fix this is to buy an external hard drive. We've listed a couple of reliable models for a variety of machines.

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Seagate GoFlex Satellite

This first-of-its-kind hard drive addresses a heretofore unsolved problem for tablet users, but its Apple iOS app feels rushed and incomplete.

  • Review Date:
  • Reviewer:
  • Manufacturer:
  • 21st May, 2011
  • Melissa J. Perenson
  • Seagate
  • Rating:
  • Price:
  • 3.00
  • $ 199.99
  • Pros:
  • Wireless access to a hard drive
  • Cons:
  • Performance underwhelms next to USB 3.0 competition

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