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External Hard drive

Misstique · 2007-04-24 08:34:31

Hi all I'm trying to buy an external hard drive but don't know what to look for or what price to pay for an 80gb drive. I have the following spec at £70+ VAT is this any good? Freecom Tough Drive pRO 2.5" usb 2.0. Internal anti-shock mechanism insulating the hard drive from shock. Integrated USB cable, USB-buspowered no…

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colin79666 Posts: 1,356 Forumite

24 April 2007 at 11:02PM

coolagarry wrote: »

I would have thought that all external hard drives would be described as 'portable'.

Indeed - however the "portable" drives are usually 2.5" (smaller) and self powered which makes them more useful with a laptop when you are out and about. Of course if its going to sit on your desk then you can use a power socket.

Glad to hear you found success Misstique

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