Thread: Getting an External Hard Drive

What kind should I get? I don't really want to buy anything over $100, but I might be able to loan the money from someone if it's a great deal.

I'd rather not get one that's clunky, if possible I'd like it to fit in my pocket. Not having a power chord is a must.

Any recomendations?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822154292

Looks alright...

You can save money by buying an internal hard drive and putting it in an external enclosure.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817106113
+
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136359
gets you an extra 250 GB for the same price.

Oh right....

*ashamed*

Originally Posted by [SomeGuy]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822154292

Looks alright...

That's pretty much the one I was already looking at. It's good, I just wanted to know if there was anything better.

Originally Posted by Demon Parasite

You can save money by buying an internal hard drive and putting it in an external enclosure.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817106113
+
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136359
gets you an extra 250 GB for the same price.

I like the idea, but it's a little more expensive, and it's pretty big. I want something I can carry around with me without a problem.

Originally Posted by no-Name

That's pretty much the one I was already looking at. It's good, I just wanted to know if there was anything better.

I like the idea, but it's a little more expensive, and it's pretty big. I want something I can carry around with me without a problem.

Oh, you should have said you wanted something portable. Just go with a premade one then. I thought you wanted one just as an easy way to get an extra hard drive.

LaCIE makes some that are portable and rugged, in the 250-320GB range at that price, I think. Check NewEgg, of course. Be sure you read reviews carefully, on multiple sites. Amazon and NewEgg usually work. Last I checked, though, the small LaCIE ones that come with a rubber case were up in popularity and getting good reviews.

Sorry I can't remember the exact model; I had the product page on NewEgg bookmarked on my other computer. Next time I'm on it I'll post a few links.

Originally Posted by no-Name

What kind should I get? I don't really want to buy anything over $100, but I might be able to loan the money from someone if it's a great deal.

I'd rather not get one that's clunky, if possible I'd like it to fit in my pocket. Not having a power chord is a must.

Any recomendations?

You're going to get about 32 Gigs with that attitude. Get what Jeff said, or find one that runs on your computer's power, which would decrease battery life (assuming a laptop) and force you to find a plug anyway.