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Best external hard drive
Pros: eSATA, FireWire 400/800 and USB ports, reputation for reliability, solid backup software for PCs and Macs, quiet.
Cons: More expensive than some.093053762896LaCie301440U500 GB (also 1, 1.5, 2 TB versions)7200 RPMUSB 2.0, FireWire 400 and 800, eSATA6.36.81.73.31Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Mac OS 10.2.8 (Mac OS 10.3 for eSATA) or later116 MBYes (Windows and Mac)3 years -
Best portable external hard drivePros: Reputation for reliability, versions for both Mac and Windows, low cost per gigabyte, small and light.Cons: Slower than most desktop drives.763649008034SeagateST902503FGA2E1-RK250 GB (also 320, 500, 640 GB versions)5400 RPMUSB 2.03.155.120.490.35Windows XP/Vista (Mac OS X 10.4.9 or later version available)18 MBWindows only5 years
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Mass storage external drive, network capablePros: Simple to set up and use, contents can be backed up to USB drives, streams music, movies and photos, quiet.Cons: Best with recent OS versions, remote data-access feature is slow, not compatible with Apple's Time Machine.0718037734835Western DigitalWDH1NC100001 TB (also 2 TB, 4 TB versions)7200 RPMEthernet5.786.812.282.41Windows XP/Vista, Mac OS X Tiger/Leopard1 (2-disk version available)N/AYes (Windows and Mac)3 years
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Fireproof, waterproof external drivePros: Fireproof and waterproof, works with PCs and Macs.Cons: USB-only, no backup software included.0852090001296IosafeSL0500GBUSB20500 GB (also 1 TB, 1.5 TB versions)7200 RPMUSB 2.0117.1515Windows XP/Vista, Mac OS 8.6 or later1N/ANo3 years
