Best External Drives on the Market

An external hard drive is used to increase your computer’s storage capacity and back up any important files or data that you have there.  However, with so many different brands of external drives available on the market today you may be wondering which one is best.  There are various things to take into consideration but once you do, you will find that some really do stand out amongst their competition.

• Iomega-There are several Iomega brand external hard drives on the market today.  These have made their way onto both Cnet and PC Magazine’s list of best external hard drives.  The eGo is one of their creations.  It is available in your choice of black, ruby red or midnight blue and offers 1TB of storage room, a USB interface, free data protection, a 30 day trial of McAfee security software and a three year limited warranty.  This external hard drive is compatible with Mac, Microsoft Vista and XP. 


• Western Digital- Western Digital is another popular, high rated brand of external hard drives.  It offers anywhere from 160 GB to 2 TB and has multiple interface connectivity including a USB interface.  Most of these external drives are plug-and-play compatible with Windows but will need to be reformatted in order to be used with a Mac computer.  Other features that you can expect include automatic visual backup, password protection, hardware encryption, the ability to run diagnostics, the ability to customize your backup and the ability to manage your power settings.


• The LaCie- The LaCie external hard drive offers a lot of storage room (from 500 GB to 2 TB).  Some of the additional features include quadruple interface connectivity, a backup assistant, a two-year limited warrant and it is completely compatible with both PC and Mac.  There is also a USB interface available


• Simple Tech- The Simple Tech external hard drive has also made both Cnet and PC World’s list of best external hard drives.  They feature multiple interface connectivity, automatic backups and between 250 GB and 2 TB of storage space all with a three-year warranty.  Some of the other features that you can expect include a pocket-sized design, numerous different colors to choose from and a security lock slot.  This external drive is also energy-efficient and eco-friendly.