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What is the BEST external hard drive? - POLL

by Craig Mattice
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I respectively solicit you insight, experiences, and opinion in the evaluation of the this poll regarding the Best external hard drive of the ones listed.

I've spent some serious time in evaluation, research, reading reviews, and simply personal education. I'm looking for a quiet, reliable, cool running, solid, robust, external hard drive meeting the following criteria:

1 TB, quiet and cool running, solid warranty, 16 to 32MB Buffer Memory, USB/USB 2.0 Interface, data transfer of 480Mbps, speed of 7200rpm, Window XP Pro OS compatible, 3.5", maximum Form, and under $130.

Selection:

1. Maxtor OneTouch 1 TB Last Six Digits Model #: A3E1-RK $120

2. Seagate FreeAgent Desk USB 2.0 1 TB Silver Model #: A2E1-RK $110

3. Western Digital My Book Essential Edition 2.0, 1 TB Model #: WDH1U10000N $120

4. AcomData pureDrive 1 TB USB 2.0/eSATA Model #: 0USE72 $110

I'm looking forward to your responses and comments. Thank you!
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  • Profile picture of the author Frank Murphy
    I chose Maxtor simply because I have been using it for 6 years with no problems at all. Safest device for my data
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  • Profile picture of the author brettbh
    I'd be inclined to go with an ioSafe. Slightly above your budget - and a bit more expensive than the competition - but it'd protect your data better.

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  • Profile picture of the author Josh Anderson
    I have been using all western digital for years but I prefer their compact portable models and I do not like their software so I do not use the software that comes with them.

    I have a mybook and about 4 or 5 portable usb externals ranging from 100-500gb the portables worked better than the mybook for me.
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    • Profile picture of the author TedMarlett
      I have a western digital my book with one terabyte storage. It appears to be okay but the search time is just a tad bit slow. I also use the memeo automatic back-up program with it.

      So far, both are working well. I'm not so sure I would buy it again. I almost bought a seagate.
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    • Profile picture of the author kf
      Like those before me, I won't be answering questions on the specific model....

      I use a small Maxtor One Touch (w/o their software) for daily backup and portability.

      And a larger Seagate desk size for weekly back-up.
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  • Profile picture of the author Steven Carl Kelly
    None of the above. I'd pick the Western Digital Element 1TB 3.5" external hard drive (model WDE1UBK10000N) for less than $110 with free shipping.
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  • Profile picture of the author Kmarshall
    Maxator for sure! But its personal preferenece
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  • Profile picture of the author Christie01
    Another vote for Maxtor here. I have several Maxtor external drives, including the 1 TB, and they have never let me down. I have two clients who have also used them with absolutely no difficulty.

    - Christie
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