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General discussion

Which one to choose

Feb 25, 2011 8:46PM PST

I need a portable hard drive for archival purpose. Which one is better :
1.Western Digital My Passport Essential (usb 2)
2.Transcend USB J25C (usb 2)

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Keep in mind these are not long term storage.
Feb 26, 2011 12:44AM PST

While they may work for years, one mistake, a drop, and the files are often lost.

Both look similar so pick by price and be diligent about having a backup copy of what you can't lose on other media.
Bob

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I have no experience with WD portable, but...
Feb 26, 2011 1:35AM PST

I have 4 transcend and I just love them; and I also had many other 2.5" enclosure as well for comparison. Nothing beats the transcend.