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The external hard drive cannot be as fast as the built-in models, but it is a great backup tool and easy to install. Here are the top 10 external hard drives voted by PC World, based on price and technology criteria.
1. Apricorn EZ Bus Desktop SATA
This fast and cheap hard drive comes with 3 backup, file copy and encryption utilities
Capacity (GB): 500
Supported interfaces: External SATA-300, USB 2.0
Speed: (rpm): 7200
Buffer capacity (MB): 8
Each GB costs: 0.35 USD
Price: 175 USD
2. LaCie d2 Quadra
Capacity (GB): 500
Supported interfaces: External SATA-150, USB 2.0, FireWire 800/400
Speed: (rpm): 7200
Buffer capacity (MB): 16
Each GB costs: 0.44 USD
Price: 220 USD
With a slightly higher price, you get the flexibility of USB, SATA, FireWire 400, and FireWire 800 data interfaces.
3. Iomega 500GB ESATA / USB 2.0 Black Series
If you need a fast, affordable external hard drive, this is a good option.
Capacity (GB): 500
Supported interfaces: External SATA-150, USB 2.0
Speed: (rpm): 7200
Buffer capacity (MB): 8
Each GB costs: 0.5 USD
Price: 250 USD
4. Western Digital MyBook Premium ES Edition
Capacity (GB): 500
Supported interfaces: External SATA-300, USB 2.0
Speed: (rpm): 7200
Buffer capacity (MB): 16
Each GB costs: 0.36 USD
Price: 180 USD
This model has a nice design, but is slower than other popular 500GB SATA drives.
5. Western Digital My Book Pro Edition
The external hard drive on these 3 interfaces looks pretty good, but its performance is not really outstanding.
Capacity (GB): 500
Supported interfaces: USB 2.0, FireWire 800/400
Speed: (rpm): 7200
Buffer capacity (MB): 16
Each GB costs: 0.46 USD
Price: 230 USD
6. Seagate FreeAgent Pro
Capacity (GB): 500
Supported interfaces: External SATA-300, USB 2.0
Speed: (rpm): 7200
Buffer capacity (MB): 16
Each GB costs: 0.45 USD
Price: 340 USD
Eye-catching design plus useful multi-purpose software makes the difference of FreeAgent Pro.
7. Apricorn EZ Bus Desktop
Fast and cheap, eSATA desktop drive comes with basic backup, encryption and drive capture software.
Capacity (GB): 250
Supported interfaces: External SATA-300, USB 2.0
Speed: (rpm): 7200
Buffer capacity (MB): 8
Each GB costs: 0.48 USD
Price: 119 USD
8. WiebeTech SilverSata I
Capacity (GB): 500
Supported interfaces: External SATA-300, USB 2.0
Speed: (rpm): 7200
Buffer capacity (MB): 8
Each GB costs: 0.68 USD
Price: 338 USD
High speed, this eSATA drive is placed in a well-designed case, removable disc tray and a plastic key to lock the internal components.
9. Seagate External Push-Button Backup 400GB
Quite cumbersome, poor performance compared to most external hard drives, but in return it comes with backup software and is cheap.
Capacity (GB): 400
Supported interfaces: USB 2.0, FireWire 400
Speed: (rpm): 7200
Buffer capacity (MB): 8
Each GB costs: 0.88 USD
Software included: CMS BounceBack Express
Price: 350 USD
10. Maxtor OneTouch III Turbo Edition
Capacity (GB): 1500
Supported interfaces: USB 2.0, FireWire 800/400
Speed: (rpm): 7200
Buffer capacity (MB): 16
Each GB costs: 0.53 USD
Software included: CMS BounceBack Express
Price: 800 USD
This dual hard drive has a large capacity
* Note : The price in the article is the price at the time of publication.
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