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

This bright pink number is short on storage space but big on convenience

While perhaps not as ‘rugged’ as LaCie suggests, it does offer more protection than your average hard drive.

The Iomega Screenplay Pro shares many of the limitations of its predecessor, but the extra storage space, addition of Firewire and digital audio output are all significant improvements

The Iomega Screenplay offers a convenient interim solution for viewing photos, music and movies on a television. Be prepared to pay a premium for the extra functionality though.

It costs a pretty penny, but proves to be the perfect solution for users looking to expand their laptop’s storage capacity or take their work home with them, without having to worry about burning CDs.

A colourful, but expensive approach to external storage

Despite a few minor glitches, the Maxtor One Touch II is a simple, fast and secure way to backup your data.

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

The SAFE Hard Drive is competitively priced when compared to other external hard drives and there is the added bonus of biometric security.

The WL-WDD is great for users who want portable storage that's compatible with wireless technology.

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