(+14rep) external hd

[Nick.]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Western-Digi...1646944&sr=1-1

My B-Tech ICT teacher has one, it's really good. I've used it so quick etc

Sorry I have to say this because it really annoys me, why have you used etc? It isn't needed... 'I've used it so quick etc' just doesn't seem to make sense to me and so many people do it now.

@Ostinato
eBay is a good place to look from what I've heard. I would advise against WD as I've had nothing but trouble with them and getting a warranty replacement from them is impossible. This seems quite good: http://www.amazon.co.uk/60Gb-Portabl...1647510&sr=1-7 got good reviews too, and only £35. Of course it depends if you are going to need more than 60GB.

[Implement]

You could use this one, reasonable price.

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/sto...&category_oid=

But I still highly recommend the same sort of one that I bought (Western Digital 3.5") - just in a lower capacity, if you shop about I'm sure you could get a 320GB/400GB model for a little over £50.

I paid £79.99 for my Western Digital 3.5" 500GB at pcworld.

[hamheyelliot]

I got a 250GB Iomega 2.5" a while back, It comes in a pleasant chrome-ey casing, and it uses a Seagate Barracuda drive inside, so it's pretty good for specs aswell.
Go to Comet or Staples, just under £50 for me.

Another recommendation would be a Seagate FreeAgent Go, you can do a bit of scouring and perhaps grab one a little cheaper.

[J0SH]

Sorry I have to say this because it really annoys me, why have you used etc? It isn't needed... 'I've used it so quick etc' just doesn't seem to make sense to me and so many people do it now.

@Ostinato
eBay is a good place to look from what I've heard. I would advise against WD as I've had nothing but trouble with them and getting a warranty replacement from them is impossible. This seems quite good: http://www.amazon.co.uk/60Gb-Portabl...1647510&sr=1-7 got good reviews too, and only £35. Of course it depends if you are going to need more than 60GB.

I'm pointing out that it's my teachers and just recommended it because I've used my teachers one, and it's quick, and I've used it to back up some work for a unit.

[N!ck]

I'm pointing out that it's my teachers and just recommended it because I've used my teachers one, and it's quick, and I've used it to back up some work for a unit.

All fairly modern external HDDs are the same speed as they're all limited by USB 2 being slower than their maximum throughput.

[Barmi]

Sorry I have to say this because it really annoys me, why have you used etc? It isn't needed... 'I've used it so quick etc' just doesn't seem to make sense to me and so many people do it now.

@Ostinato
eBay is a good place to look from what I've heard. I would advise against WD as I've had nothing but trouble with them and getting a warranty replacement from them is impossible. This seems quite good: http://www.amazon.co.uk/60Gb-Portabl...1647510&sr=1-7 got good reviews too, and only £35. Of course it depends if you are going to need more than 60GB.

I have a WD external at the moment and it has performed flawlessly. If I remember correctly, I've had it for over a year, but cannot be bothered to check in Time Machine.

Just to put another thought in the OP's shell: don't get sucked into the WD and Seagate debate. There is very little merit in it; different people have different experiences. My Seagate experience has been a negative one, but don't take much from that (just as you should take most things on this forum with a pinch of salt).

The £35 one seems suitable, but it's hard to make solid recommendations unless you (OP) let us know what capacity you are after.

[Implement]

USB 3.0 couldn't come any quicker?

If you're not feeling my recommendations, then I really would recommend if you are going to get any HDD then Western Digital is for you, never gone wrong with em'.

[Nick.]

I'm pointing out that it's my teachers and just recommended it because I've used my teachers one, and it's quick, and I've used it to back up some work for a unit.

And why does that have ANYTHING to do with the point I was making... I already read how your teacher used it and you thought it was quick. Why was an et cetera needed? I'm just asking as it just seems funny when people use it for no reason (btw I can read stuff just as well in bold as I can normal)

[Ostinato]

Lolol okayyy a lot to take in haha

I really do appreciate all you guys opinions though. When it comes to storage and all that I am not as flying high as I should be lolol

[Implement]

wheres our rep!!!