Looking for good portable 2.5" USB 500GB HDD

[Mr Anonymous]

Hi all,

 

I'm in the process of looking for a good portable USB 2.5" HDD around the 500GB range.

 

I was interested in the:-

 

Seagate ST905003FAM2E1-RK

FreeAgent Go 2.5" 500GB USB2.0 8MB Cache(BLK)

 

I was interested until I read about some of these problems people were having:-

 

http://forums.seagate.com/stx/board/messag...mp;thread.id=73

 

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-repli...fm/1149729.html

 

As you can imagine, reading about these kind of stories has put me off getting one of these.

 

The other one I also am considering is the:-

 

Western Digital WDME5000TA

PASSPORT ESSENTIAL, USB2, 500GB, 5400RPM, 12ms (BLACK)

 

I have very little knowledge about what have been good/proven portable HDD's, so just wondering what kind experiences you guys have had with any of the above and perhaps which you would recommend?

 

 

Thanks in advance!

Edited July 28, 2009 by Mr Anonymous

[Silverfox]

I personally purchased the drive and the casing separately. I grabbed the 320GB WD Scorpio and a Philips 2.5" case (very good looking and superb quality). I preferred this route, because external drives as a retail package, seemed to only have 1 year warranty, while the drive I purchased has 2 or 3 year.

 

Not to mention it was a cheaper way of building the unit (I saved about

[IVIYTH0S]

I personally purchased the drive and the casing separately. I grabbed the 320GB WD Scorpio and a Philips 2.5" case (very good looking and superb quality). I preferred this route, because external drives as a retail package, seemed to only have 1 year warranty, while the drive I purchased has 2 or 3 year.

 

Not to mention it was a cheaper way of building the unit (I saved about

[InCrYsIs]

I have a Western Digital passport and I love it. I also purchase them for some of the researchers where I work. Very reliable drives.

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16822136301

 

Other colors available

Edited July 28, 2009 by InCrYsIs

[sid1211]

I have a Western Digital passport and I love it. I also purchase them for some of the researchers where I work. Very reliable drives.

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16822136301

 

Other colors available

 

 

 

 

 

i have to agree i have the western digital drive too but im not sure its the passport or not its a 500 gb hdd and belive me its all u want it has been used as a media transfer tool for some 4 months now and nevr dissapointed once

[IVIYTH0S]

I have a Western Digital passport and I love it. I also purchase them for some of the researchers where I work. Very reliable drives.

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16822136301

 

Other colors available

the passports are good and all but you can build yourself for cheaper (and have more flexability with the drive)

[Crazy_Nate]

I have the fullsize freeagent 500GB... Not a single problem

[IVIYTH0S]

I have the fullsize freeagent 500GB... Not a single problem

not very portable though, as I'm sure that require an external power brick as opposed to via usb?

[Mr Anonymous]

Thanks heaps guys.

[Silverfox]

Thanks heaps guys.

 

Keep us updated with how you get on. You might find in the current climate that a retail box 2.5" drive is cheaper than buying the drive and casing separately you know, but then again, it might not be. It depends on what you want to do!

 

I look forward to your return