Best portable hard drives (under 1TB)

The best external HDDs from Seagate, Western Digital, LaCie and Hitachi
  • PC World Staff (PC World Australia (online))
  • — 19 October, 2010 15:11

Portable hard drives are the ideal product when you require data on the go. Whether you're doing business abroad or simply want to take some movies to a mate's house, they provide an elegant and fuss-free solution. In the following roundup, we highlight some of the best portable hard drives from Seagate, Western Digital, LaCie and Hitachi. To read our in-depth review of each product, click on the model names.

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Hitachi SimpleTOUGH (500GB)

The Hitachi SimpleTOUGH external hard drive's rugged enclosure and embedded USB 2.0 cable make it a good option for carting around data, though style-conscious road warriors may want to look elsewhere.

  • Review Date:
  • Reviewer:
  • Manufacturer:
  • 26th March, 2010
  • James Hutchinson
  • Hitachi
  • Rating:
  • Price:
  • 3.50
  • $ 179.00
  • Pros:
  • Reasonable cost per formatted gigabyte, embedded USB cable, rugged enclosure
  • Cons:
  • No optimised USB drivers, isn't bundled with a DC power adapter

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