Reliable 1TB Portable USB 2.0 Hard Drive

Could someone recommend me a reliable USB 2.0 Portable hard drive? I need to buy a couple for some laptops that run hopefull using USB 2.0 power without needing extra help. Appreciate your help. Will be running them on Windows 7 and Vista systems.

Gary

 

I would recommend that you build your own. You may spend a little more money, but I think that it is worth the cost.

Example Components:

Hard Drive:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185

External USB 2.0 Enclosure:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817173043

 

I am very happy with my use of external portable Phantom drives.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822204079

Out of stock on NE, but available many places.
I bought one, at a very good price back then (2TB), at TigerDirect Canada.

 

I use the western digital passport and it works flawlessly for me. It's entirely USB powered and uses a small laptop sized hardd rive, and obviously western digital is a reliable hard drive manufacturer so that's nice too.

There are some newer models out thatsupport USB 3.0 so you may be able to get a bit of future proofing if you buy their newer models.

Although I'm not sure if a 5400rpm drive would benefit much from USB 3.0

 

Portable Hard Drives

I got a FreeAgent Go a few weeks ago and have been happy with it so far. I don't use the backup software that came with it though, so I can't comment on that aspect.

 

Thanks. I did get the Free Agent Go Flex and will see how it works out.

Gary