#TechBytes: 5 best external hard drives to store movies, music
Even in the era of cloud, many of us prefer to keep things offline, locked up in our laptops. But, when you've got loads of data, the hard drive, or even SSD, of a notebook runs out of space in no time. In such cases, a good external drive can easily alleviate all your concerns. Here are some of the best ones to pick.
WD's My Passport
Western Digital's My Passport is one of the highest-rated external hard drives capable of delivering data transfer speeds up to 480Mb/s on the regular USB 2.0 standard. It supports USB 3.0 for higher transfer rates and also offers additional auto-backup and security tools for data protection. You can get My Passport in both 1TB and 2TB options at Rs. 3,999 and Rs. 5,499, respectively.
Seagate Backup Plus Slim
Measuring just at 12mm, Seagate Backup Plus Slim makes an ideal external 1TB/2TB hard drive for those who are always on the move. The disk supports USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 and delivers speeds up to an impressive 120MB/s. Plus, Seagate offers a backup application with this hard disk, one that helps in backing up content from your phone, Facebook, YouTube, and Flicker account.
Price of Seagate Plus Slim
The 1TB version of Seagate Slim Plus can be purchased at Rs. 3,820 while the 2TB variant is available at Rs.5,499.
Toshiba Canvio Connect II
Toshiba's Canvio Connect II also makes a reliable hard drive, thanks to its compact form factor and advanced security features. The hard drive supports up to 5Gb/s of transfer speed and boasts external shock sensors and ramp loading technologies for keeping your data safe on the go. It supports USB 2.0 and 3.0 and comes at Rs. 5099 with 2TB storage.
WD Elements
Western Digital's Elements is another hard drive that offers sufficient storage with support for USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 standards. The hard drive is slightly old and lacks WD's software utilities but you do get all the critical elements, including high transfer speeds and shock tolerance. The 1TB variant of WD Elements comes at Rs. 3,899, while the 2TB model comes at Rs. 5,199.
HP PX3100 1TB HDD
Priced at Rs. 3,799, HP PX3100 is one of the most affordable 1TB hard drives in the market. It is definitely not the slimmest or most stylish offering, but if you're running on a tight budget, this is the best option. Also, you do get support for USB 3.0 standard as well as an automatic data backup software, which further adds to the value.
