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 July 1, 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, Iomega Corp., FireWire, backup software, USB 2.0, Acronis, external hard drive, backup, Apple Mac OS, USB, Apple Macintosh, hard drive, CD, Microsoft Windows
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, FireWire, external hard drive, USB, hard drive
Reviewed on August 13, 2008Made from bamboo and recycled aluminum, the SimpleTech (Re)Drive is the most environmentally friendly external hard drive we've tested. It works well as a USB 2.0-only storage device and offers a unique ownership experience.TAGS:SimpleTech Inc., external hard drive, USB 2.0, Apple Macintosh, hard drive, USB, CD, 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., gigabyte, digital content, Iomega Corp., external hard drive, backup, USB 2.0, USB, hard drive, Apple Macintosh
Reviewed on April 8, 2009The Fujitsu HandyDrive isn't very small or exceptionally well-designed, but like all the best things in life, it's fast and cheap. At 26 cents per gigabyte, the HandyDrive gives the best deal for your dollar, and we recommend it to those who are running out of space on their system hard drives.TAGS:Fujitsu, gigabyte, Acronis, capacity, external hard drive, USB 2.0, hard drive, USB
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., gigabyte, Iomega Corp., external hard drive, USB 2.0, backup, USB, hard drive, Apple Macintosh
Reviewed on December 3, 2008We're impressed by the Lenovo ThinkPad USB Secure Hard Drive's burly security features and rigorous performance results, but the bloated price tag prevents us from recommending it to anyone other than business consumers. If you're shopping for an external hard drive, competing drives give you a cheaper cost per gigabyte in a fancier package.TAGS:Lenovo, ThinkPad, Iomega Corp., gigabyte, USB 2.0, external hard drive, USB, security, hard drive