Help choosing a USB powered external hard drive

DaveG247

looking for a USB power external hard drive to store music. pics, vids etc to replace the existing 250GB western digital drive I have which is nearly full.

Not sure what sizes these come in but 500GB+ would be acceptable, would have to be able to use with PS3 and Xbox360 (guess they would anyway) I have a budget of up £100.

I'm using windows and my Dell Laptop has a eSATA connection (don't know much about eSATA)

Any help would be great, thanks

savemoney

I have one of these I use in PC and blue-ray player

Seagate 500GB Expansion Portable Hard Drive

debitcardmayhem

At that budget, I would buy 2 as suggested by previous poster, less than 100 + you have two copies of everything. Then save some copies to DVD just in case and give them to a relative to save. Folks will possibly suggest that you use "the cloud" but if your ISP is not unlimited then every 2GB you save on the preferred cloud safe adds on to your limit and normally it takes 15 x your download speed (approx) to up load them.

Edited: missed the USB powered bit that restricts your options a bit , sorry

free4440273

I have the Iomega eGO 500gb// very happy with it /

wmandvg

For LESS than £100 you can get at *least* a 1TB drive. Look at e-buyer where I've bought several. This would be 3.5". It's v.roughly double for 2.5". All very much cheaper than buying DVD's.

alexlyne

I'd say get whatever you can at the cheapest price.
I got a 500g samsung s2... .last year for £40 - it was a michael jackson branded one. I keep it in the supplied leather case so no one knows I have not seen a 500gb drive for that price since, though it is a good target to aim for. At the time the cost of a 1tb was near enough double the price so not worth getting.

(i understand that you want a usb powered 2.5" drive, not a 3.5" desktop type drive)

DaveG247

Thanks all will give them a look, I know I could probably get more if its a mains powered drive but its just more convenient if its usb powered.

Also found a 1TB WD drive for 72.99 at Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/Western-Digital-Elements-Portable-Drive/dp/B003CFAZZ0

this one looks the same as my exisiting 250GB http://www.amazon.co.uk/Western-Digital-Passport-Essential-Portable/dp/B002KQ1Z3I/ref=dp_cp_ob_computers_title_3

750GB
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Passport-Essential-Black-Portable-Drive/dp/B004445JJA/ref=dp_ob_title_ce

This one looks good for the price
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Buffalo-Juststore-Slimline-Portable-External/dp/B003M5N3NQ/ref=pd_cp_computers_1

spakkker

"All very much cheaper than buying DVD's" - err , are you sure ? Not where I am.

agrinnall

I have a Transcend Storejet 25 Mobile 500GB USB drive. I went for this model as it has a rubberised case that (I hope) should provide a bit more protection if I'm stupid enough to drop it on a hard floor like I did with my previous drive :mad:. Looks like they've got an updated model available now http://uk.transcend-info.com/products/ModDetail.asp?ModNo=293&LangNo=0&Func1No=&Func2No=

DaveG247

Think its a choice between as they seem to have decsent reviews
and the price seems go thanks for all the suggestion didn't think I'd beable to get 1TB under £100.

Seagate Expansion 1TB Portable USB 2.0 Hard Drive £76.48
Samsung S2 - 1TB USB-Powered 2.5 Portable Hard Drive £73.98
Western Digital Elements SE Portable Hard Drive £72.99

Sublime_2

I've got a Seagate 1tb external drive, and am very happy with it. You can currently get it for £59.52 at Amazon.