External hard drive that uses USB for power?

[iUnknown]

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]

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]

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]

I've had a western digital mybook for a few months, it's been great.

[iUnknown]

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.

[N!ck]

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]

Desktop External Hard drives - require power through AC

Portable - Don't require AC from what i've seen

yh i suggest Western Digital
I've got a 160GB Portable one and a 500GB Desktop one never let me down.

[HotelUser]

Desktop External Hard drives - require power through AC

Portable - Don't require AC from what i've seen

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]

Thank you, any other recommendations?