Portable Hard Drive Reviews 2012

The Canvio Plus is supplied in 500 GB, 640 GB, 750 GB and 1 TB. They also manufacture them in red, black, green and silver. The disk's measurements are 3.1 x .5 x 4.7 inches and it weighs about 8.3 ounces. For my money the Canvio is the better designed portable drive.

The drive is not only a great way to store data. It is also a very dependable method to transfer data. The hard drive has an inner dampening system for shock protection. It also includes a layer of textured rubber all along the sides for a more robust design. The slim design ensures that it is easy to take with you, you can even fit it into a pocket.

Another impressive quality of the Canvio Plus is the speed of data transfer. The data transfer rate is up to around 21.1 MB/sec reading and 10 MB/sec writing. This makes it faster than the previous Toshiba drives.

This hard disk is preloaded with software that helps you to backup your pc's data. This makes the whole process simpler. What's more, it boosts the data protection and reliability.

The new Toshiba Canvio Plus has the very best workmanship and technology to ensure top quality efficiency.

The Seagate FreeAgent Go comes in 1 TB, 750 GB, 640 Gb, 500 GB, 350 GB and 250 GB. The drive can be found in black, blue and silver.The drive's size is 3.1 x .8 x 5.1 inches and it weighs 10.2 ounces.

The Seagate FreeAgent Go's case isn't only elegant, but quite strong to. The other significant feature is how easy this product is to use. The drive is merely plug and play. So you can use the device immediately without any difficulty. Saving the data is usually very easy, you just drag and drop the files. The quick data transfer rate improves it's ease of use. The product comes with a stand to make plugging it in, at your home, easier.

Even though you don't have to install the accompanying software for basic use, doing this does improve the functionality. With the software installed you are able to instantly backup data and password protect your computer data.

The drive has a 5 year warranty.

It is a reliable portable hard disk that gives increased data safety.

The drive's deminsions are 3.5 x 5.7 x 1 inches and it weighs 8.82 ounces.

The first thing one notices about the drive is the layout. It's not merely good to look at but also provides serious protection. The aluminum case is scratch tolerant. The rubber padded edges are a great shock absorber. All this protection increases the durability of the hard drive. It also minimizes the possibility of data damage through physical damage to the drive.

This device is effective with older OS versions, in both PC and Mac machines. The Fire Wire and USB ports allow greater versatility, compared to other portable hard disk drives.

The drive includes a three year warranty.

This is the portable drive of preference for those who travel a lot. Additionally it is the data storage product I would recommend, if you switch between PCs and Macs. In general a robust and versatile solution.

Portable hard disks hold crucial data and you should protect them. This portable drive case from Logic gives you the security you need.

This case is cleverly designed. The outer body of the case is robust and feels solid. The lining is very well padded. The dimensions of the case is also is fairly large and will accommodate slightly larger drives. This device means that your data has sufficient defense externally. An important requirement specifically on a trip.

A good case is a necessity if data security matters to you.

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