Though it's slim on security features and none too quick, this portable drive can connect to your network or directly to your PC.

An easy-to-use and durable portable external storage solution.

A competitive back up solution from Maxtor, that has something for everyone.

If portability is your main concern when it comes to data storage, than the OneTouch III Mini is right up your alleyway.

It's a fast, roomy drive that's perfect for system backups, for storing video and music. For a large drive, its $1.44 per gigabyte cost is reasonable.

Its cost per gigabyte of $1.26 is competitive for a large external drive, so if you need that many gigs, the My Book is worth considering.

The My Book World Edition II comes with an easy-to-use solution from MioNet that facilitates remote file access. It's a 1TB drive, so it can store a lot of stuff, but its cost isn't exorbitant.

A simple device with great utility. If you've got an ever growing media library, you need regular backups, or quite simply need to move large data files from place to place, then you can't go wrong with a portable hard drive solution like this one.

This is a basic drive with plenty of storage space at a competitive price. It's suitable for anyone who wants to expand their computer's capacity, without going under the hood.

There's nothing particularly wrong with the LaCie Sam Hecht Little Disk: it's attractively designed, lightweight and won't look out of place in a minimalist office, but it's not as robust or as well protected as some other contenders.