USB External Harddrive

Willow147

I'm looking to buy a 500gb USB external harddrive. The drive must be powered by the USB port (I want to plug it into my Western Digital HD TV player and don't want to use another main plug).

I've seen the Buffalo MiniStation at amazon for £83.99 but wondered if anyone knows of any better produce or price.

Thanks

Maysie

http://www.express-pcs.com/product_detail.php?product=6582 buffalo hardrive for £61.50 500gb.

fixx

Maysie wrote: »

http://www.express-pcs.com/product_detail.php?product=6582 buffalo hardrive for £61.50 500gb.

I've got that drive, and it's cracking, but unfortunately does need a mains plug.

The only cheaper usb powered ones i know of are:
at Ebuyer, £82.33 - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/158331 but no feedback on it, and it's an unknown brand...
at Dabs.com, £79.94 (might have to pay for delivery too) - http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=56ZL&CategorySelectedId=11157&PageMode=1&NavigationKey=11157,47210000,47160000,396720000 but it's got poor reviews.

I think you might be better going for the drive from Amazon and paying a few more pennies!

ljaybrad

http://www.comet.co.uk/shopcomet/product/371335/IOMEGA-500GB-EXTERNAL-HARD-DRIVE/tab/accessories
That one is 500GB for £59.99

http://www.comet.co.uk/shopcomet/product/492442/IOMEGA-3.5-640GB-EXTERNAL-HARD-DRIVE/tab/reviews
or that, but im not sure wether that is usb

SJames_3

Unfortunately, both of the Comet models are mains powered. I'd say around the £80 is the cheapest available, Ebuyer have 500GB Buffalos for £84 at the moment. If I remember rightly, they use Seagate HDDs and are a reasonably well-known brand.

EDIT: Just realised that's the drive the OP mentioned in their original post, doh! In short: go for that.

headcoat

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/148372 I've got this one but its only 160 Gb, great little drive USB powered. £50

headcoat

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/148374 they do a 320 gb one for £63 as wll

Willow147

Thanks for all the suggestions, I think I'll go with the Buffalo 500gb from Amazon, I was just keen to make sure I hadn't missed anything obvious.

*Now, when is payday*