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iUnknown
24-12-2008, 03:52 PM
Hello,
I'm looking for an external hard drive that does not need to be plugged in to an AC socket so only needs to be plugged in to the computer/laptop USB to act as an external hard drive. I need it to be around 500GB in size.
If anyone knows of any or can recommend any that'd be great.
Thanks very much. I will +rep.
Josh-H
24-12-2008, 03:55 PM
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/149256 :)
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/149198
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/149451
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/149924
Any of those :)
lolwut
24-12-2008, 04:08 PM
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/149924
WD make awesome drives, I've ordered one of those for Christmas, I'll let you know how I get on with it. :)
Josh-H
24-12-2008, 04:26 PM
I've had a western digital mybook for a few months, it's been great.
iUnknown
24-12-2008, 04:51 PM
Thank you, +rep to both of you.
Any other suggestions before I buy the western digital? That's the only make out of those that I've heard of and I also know them to be good, + the positive feedback in this thread.
Well, i personally don't like Western Digital and would recommend one of the others linked over a WD drive. Not sure on what brand of drives the Buffalo use in their drives though.
scottish
24-12-2008, 05:35 PM
Desktop External Hard drives - require power through AC
Portable - Don't require AC from what i've seen :P
yh i suggest Western Digital
I've got a 160GB Portable one and a 500GB Desktop one never let me down.
HotelUser
24-12-2008, 06:30 PM
Desktop External Hard drives - require power through AC
Portable - Don't require AC from what i've seen :P
yh i suggest Western Digital
I've got a 160GB Portable one and a 500GB Desktop one never let me down.
2.5" external hard drives typically are the ones which don't require external power.
3.5" external hard drives do require external power.
iUnknown
25-12-2008, 11:56 AM
Thank you, any other recommendations?
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