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External hard drives

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Latest External hard drives

Western DigitalMy Book 3.0 2TB
Western Digital My Book 3.0 2TB review
External hard drives

Western Digital's USB3 2TB My Book hard disk doesn't come with software, but its huge capacity and good performance make it an excellent buy

Published :
£149 inc VAT
Lindy USB 3.0 Drive Enclosure for 3.5
Lindy USB 3.0 3.5in Hard Drive Enclosure review
External hard drives

Lindy's USB3 enclosure of 3.5in disks is the best we've seen thanks to its easy assembly and fast performance.

Published :
£50 inc VAT
Iomega eGo Portable 500GB
Iomega eGo Portable 500GB
External hard drives

The Iomega eGo Portable is a great USB2 portable disk – it's reasonably priced and it looks and feels great too.

Published :
£68 inc VAT
Seagate Freeagent Desk 1.5TB
Seagate Freeagent Desk 1.5TB review
External hard drives

Good-looking, relatively speedy and with decent backup software, this is a good-value 1.5TB disk.

Published :
£102 inc VAT
Freecom ToughDrive Leather 320GB
Freecom ToughDrive Leather 320GB review
External hard drives

The 320GB ToughDrive Leather feels sturdy, but it's overpriced and its looks won't suit everyone.

Published :
£100 inc VAT
LaCie Hard Disk Max Quadra 2TB
LaCie Hard Disk Max Quadra 2TB review
External hard drives

The Max Quadra is a good buy if you want RAID, but if you don't there are cheaper alternatives available.

Published :
£180 inc VAT
Hitachi SimpleTough 500GB
Hitachi Rugged Portable Drive 500GB review
External hard drives

The SimpleTough is inexpensive and its sturdy build will be reassuring if you travel a lot or specifically want a water-resistant disk.

Published :
£68 inc VAT
LaCie Starck Mobile
LaCie Starck Mobile Hard Drive 500GB review
External hard drives

LaCie's Starck Mobile looks and feels classy, but its captive USB cable isn't as well designed as the rest of the disk.

Published :
£74 inc VAT
Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 1TB
Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 1TB review
External hard drives

The Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 is a fast USB3 hard disk, but it's pricier than the competition and a touch slow at writing small files.

Published :
£118 inc VAT
Western DigitalMy Passport Elite 500GB
Western Digital My Passport Elite 500GB review
External hard drives

Western Digital's My Passport is a slender and quick portable hard disk, but there are better-value disks available.

Published :
£78 inc VAT