Best External Hard Drives Review

Full Review of the Best External Hard Drives currently available on the market. Are you looking for a reliable, durable, fast and safe External Hard Drive? Don't know which one to choose? This review gives you a thorough and detailed overview of the best hard drives which are available at the best prices.

The new Iomega Prestige External Hard Drive is an easy to use and affordable solution. It provides an easy way to store your photos, video, music and to protect your computer files. It is even very energy efficient compared to other models.

The Hard Drive features:

• Stylish aluminum case which is not only good looking but works in order to dissipate heat which allows the drive to run cooler hence quieter as well.
• Backup Software which is available through download and allows a simple backup of your files to keep your data safe. An online backup is also included, providing 2GB of storage.
• It is compatible with both PC’s (Windows 2000 Pentium 2 or higher) and Mac’s (OS X 10.3 or above);
• It runs at a fast 7200 RPM
• The drive is backed by a 1-year warranty and powered by a qualified adapter

The Iomega Prestige is a very enjoyable software; it runs super quiet and even if you leave it on for hours at a time it will only get slightly warm. It is definitely a really cool stand and most importantly has a power switch!

BUYERS COMMENTS

"I have owned this one for about 1 month have 300gb of HD movies on it. Works like a champ. I would recommend this product looking for 1 TB and small good looking well made hard drive; the drive is all metal accept the stand and the vents on either side."

"I bought the Iomega Prestige 500 GB External Hard Drive to use as both a backup drive and additional storage on a Dell system running Vista. I was very pleased and impressed that I just plugged it in and it came right up. No formatting was necessary All in all, this device was just what I needed and I am totally satisfied."

This stylish and elegant external hard drive is very reminiscent of a book. In fact it’s very practical as it doesn’t take more space than a normal paperback book. It is also very easy to set-up as you don’t need to install it; the only thing you need to do is plug it in you computer and voila! The My Book Essentail drive is compatible with multiple computers and lighter than most others.

The Hard Drive features:

• Easy to use thanks to its simple set-up step. Just plug it in your computer and you can start transferring data to the driver.
• A simple USB 2.0 interface connection which proves to be compatible with multiple computers (2000,XP, Vista & OS X 10.4.8 or higher)
• Smart and energy efficient - Turns itself on and off with your computer.
• Turns on and off with your computer
• An elegant and sleek body, which is pleasing to the eye
• 16MB buffer for faster copying speeds

This drive is great for those who want a large capacity drive. It is very reliable, easy to use, fast as well as durable and doesn’t heat up. It also comes cheaper than most other hard drives.

BUYER’S COMMENTS

"I have been running this hard drive straight for 30 days and have not had any problems. The drive is quiet and operates quickly. I actually have 2 of them next to each other and they really do look like 2 books next to each other. I think that's the best thing is the footprint is very small compared to other hard drives."

"Just plug in the USB and it's ready to go. Easily transfers from my desktop to laptop. Would definitely recommend."

"THIS IS THE 3RD WD EXTERNAL HD I'VE PURCHASED AND HAVE HAD NO PROBLOEMS AT ALL. I CALLED WD FOR A SIMP[LE QUESTION AND THE SERVICE WAS AGAIN EXCELLENT. I NOW PURCHASE NOTHING BUT WE HARD DRIVES."

Winner of the CNET Editor’s Choice, September 2008 and PC Magazine Editor’s Choice, October 2008.

The Seagate FreeAgent drive is one of the most sought hard drives. One of its features is that you can take advantage of its convenient desktop dock accessory. You simply need to plug in your drive into the FreeAgent dock whenever you please in order to access you files without the need of any cables!

Furthermore, the FreeAgent drive can run more than 100 free applications on any PC which doesn’t require any installation of programs on the computer.
The hard drive also provides strong file encryption to protect your data, and lets you sync your files from several PCs.

The Hard Drive features:

• FreeAgent is manageable thanks to its sleek design; the thinnest portable storage solution on the market; even the cable folds up compactly.
• You can access your data very conveniently by simply plugging your drive into the FreeAgent desktop dock accessory.
• You won’t need to worry about cables anymore; purchase another dock for convenience.
• Select between a variety of different colors.
• It is easy to protect your data thanks to the automatic backup software.
• Software encryption technology allows you to keep you files and data secured.
• No need of installing CD’s thanks to the pre-loaded software.
• Save energy by using just one small drive for both mobile and desktop needs; smart utility powers down your drive when it’s not in use.
• 5-year limited warranty!!

BUYERS COMMENTS

"The Seagate 250GB software is easy to load and easy to use. Can backup on schedule or on demand. Powered by USB only - no ac plug needed! I use it to backup my laptop weekly and I also backup my desktop when needed."

"I am fairly computer literate; however, there are many things that I still can't do. The Seagate portable HD is awesome! I plugged it into the computer and it did the rest. I can flip through the "pages" of backup like a filing cabinet. It is amazing! Well worth the money!"

"I am really pleased with this drive so far. I like the price, the overall good reviews, and the fact that this drive is so much smaller than my last external drive. The drive is very quiet and is really portable."

The Seagate FreeAgent Desk Hard Drive delivers a very powerful way to keep all your photos, videos and files safe, keeping things as simple as possible.

Its’ environmentally smart utilities help save energy by putting the hard drive in sleep mode once it has been idle for 15 minutes. Its exceptional flexibility gives you the possibility to lie it on its side or stand vertically to maximize your workspace. Furthermore, multiple drives can easily stack on top of each other.
It is compatible with any Windows XP and Vista.

The Hard Drive features:

• FreeAgent is manageable thanks to its sleek design; offers the choice of horizontal or vertical orientation to complement your desktop environment.
• You can access your data very conveniently by simply plugging your drive into the FreeAgent desktop dock accessory.
• You won’t need to worry about cables anymore; purchase another dock for convenience.
• It is easy to protect your data thanks to the automatic backup software.
• Software encryption technology allows you to keep you files and data secured.
• No need of installing CD’s thanks to the pre-loaded software.
• Save energy by using just one small drive for both mobile and desktop needs; smart utility powers down your drive when it’s not in use.
• 5-year limited warranty!!

BUYERS COMMENTS

"The hard drive has worked perfectly. I only buy Seagate hard drives, because they perform excellently and have a 5-year warranty. Highly recommended!"

"I plugged it in and was up and running. No frills and it came formatted and ready to go on my Windows Vista 32 bit system. Very happy, very easy and very backed up!! I am glad I went with this one, so glad that I bought another one!!"

"I have never used or installed an external hard drive at home before, but found the Seagate to be basically idiot-proof. Plug and play. And setting up my backups was also extremely easy. I can easily access my photos from the pc and from my laptop on the wireless network."

 The Best External Hard Drives Review is updated whenever a new top Hard Drive is on the market!