Reviewed on May 5, 2010Though other external hard drives offer a preset menu of ports, the Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex cuts costs by letting you pick from a buffet of "personality cables" so that you buy only the connections that suit your system profile. We applaud Seagate for making data backups easier than ever, and recommend the FreeAgent GoFlex external hard drive for extra data storage now and easy upgrades in the future.TAGS:Seagate Technology, Seagate FreeAgent, USB 2.0, FireWire, external hard drive, Apple Macintosh, USB, NTFS, hard drive, Apple Mac OS, connection, Microsoft Windows
Reviewed on June 30, 2009A sexy, slim design and backup software set make a compelling argument for the Seagate BlackArmor PS 110 external hard drive. We like the unique Try and Decide feature preloaded on the drive, and the throughput speed scores stomp the competition. Shoppers on a strict budget should look into the Fujitsu Handydrive for the best cost per gigabyte, but the BlackArmor PS 110 offers many extra features for just a few more dollars more.TAGS:Seagate Technology, backup software, FireWire, Iomega Corp., USB 2.0, Acronis, external hard drive, backup, USB, Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, hard drive, CD, Microsoft Windows
Reviewed on August 2, 2010The 1TB Verbatim Acclaim portable hard drive may appear boring compared with flashier drives, but its sleek size, rapid transfer speeds, and generous seven-year warranty more than make up for its lack of fashion sense. The Acclaim's executive look will likely attract corporate professionals, but we highly recommend its versatility to anyone in need of a storage upgrade.TAGS:Verbatim, gigabyte, portable hard drive, USB 2.0, external hard drive, Norton Co., USB, hard drive, backup
Reviewed on September 26, 2008The Seagate FreeAgent Go is our favorite portable hard drive to date and takes our award for Editors' Choice. The drive is well designed and fast, and you won't find a better value for the price.TAGS:Seagate FreeAgent, Seagate Technology, USB 2.0, external hard drive, USB, hard drive
Reviewed on August 14, 2008The Western Digital My Book Mirror Edition is a compelling choice for an external drive, delivering excellent value, good performance, and two hard drives for added data security. For anyone looking for an external USB 2.0 drive, the My Book Mirror belongs on your shortlist.TAGS:Western Digital, USB 2.0, capacity, external hard drive, FireWire, USB, hard drive
Reviewed on May 14, 2010With its embossed cover and rainbow of colorful designs, the Samsung G2 Portable hard drive is a consumer-focused external hard drive that offers the most basic plug-and-play storage functionality. You don't get many extras, but impressive benchmark scores, a competitive cost-per-gigabyte, and a generous three-year warranty demonstrate its core competency and earn this drive our CNET recommendation.TAGS:gigabyte, Samsung Electronics, capacity, external hard drive, USB 2.0, backup, Apple Mac OS, hard drive, Apple Macintosh, password, USB, Microsoft Windows
Reviewed on September 30, 2009The Hitachi SimpleTough is by far the most indestructible external hard drive we've tested, capable of surviving drops of up to 10 feet and up to one ton of pressure. With a built-in USB cable, two-tiered data security package, and an impressive three-year warranty, we have no issue recommending this external hard drive to shoppers looking for space and security.TAGS:Hitachi Ltd., Iomega eGo, gigabyte, Iomega Corp., external hard drive, truck, backup, USB 2.0, USB, Apple Macintosh, hard drive