TOP 5 EXTERNAL HARD DRIVES: 1 TB – 5 TB Segment Countdown
In the recent past, we have seen that the craving for Data can never be fulfilled and companies like Transcend, Western Digital, Seagate and many more have made sure that these needs are satisfied. The below is a list of the best hard drives capacity wise from 1 TB – 5 TB and do not miss out on the final Bonus hard drive included for all you data junkies.
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Transcend Store Jet 25M3 2.5-inch
Under the 1 TB segment the winner turned out to be the TranscendStore Jet 25M3 2.5-inch : Always known for their reliable for their flash/pen drives, Transcend did not disappoint us with the external hard drives, One of the best experience with the Transcend Store Jet I felt was the casing of the hard drive – It comes with a well comfortable placed hard drive with a rubber casing and hence the need for an extra cover to protect your hard drive can be skipped and the same times feels great and also not to forget SHOCK PROOF!
Transcend Store Jet 25M3 2.5-inch
Under the 1 TB segment the winner turned out to be the TranscendStore Jet 25M3 2.5-inch : Always known for their reliable for their flash/pen drives, Transcend did not disappoint us with the external hard drives, One of the best experience with the Transcend Store Jet I felt was the casing of the hard drive – It comes with a well comfortable placed hard drive with a rubber casing and hence the need for an extra cover to protect your hard drive can be skipped and the same times feels great and also not to forget SHOCK PROOF!
Features:
- Capacity: 1 TB
- Interface: USB 2.0/3.0
- Storage Media: 2.5-inch SATA HDD
- Certificates: CE, FCC, BSMI
- Software: Transcend Elite data management software
- Backup: One Touch Auto Backup button
- Dimensions: 130.6 x 80.1 x 15.0 mm
- Weight: 216 g
WD have always been one of the major
players in the data solutions kingdom and we can safely conclude that that
their WD My Passport ultra 2TB had
to be their flagship mode and they have been constantly updating to the
changing trends of the society. Though specification and working still remains
the same. However they have transformed style from a classic stripes design to
a futuristic eye candy touch and feel, I personally own one of these and I'm in
love with it.
Suitability:- This would be the best
option to those who use their hard disk to store important data and not just to
dump their data, Using the cloud back up and password protection the user can
have a backup and restrict intruders in accessing there data.
Features:
- No External Power needed
- USB 3.0 Compatible
- Light weight
- Automatic and cloud backup
- Password protection & Security
- Ultra-fast transfer rates
- Hard disk from factor: 2.5
- Data transfer rate: USB 3.0 up to 5 Gb/s (max); USB 2.0 up to 480 Mb/s (max)
WD would have
taken the game away if it wasn’t for Seagate’s expertise and rich history,
known for its monopoly during the days in providing the consumers with top
quality internal and external hard drives. Seagate Expansion Desktop 3TB takes spotlight for the 3 TB segment, Seagate needs
no introduction in terms of its class in production and this one comes with a
surprisingly economical price, But the only drawback for me being would be the
external power supply.
Features:
Features:
- Capacity: 3 TB
- Connectivity: USB v3.0
- System Requirements: Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP SP3 (32-bit and 64-bit) operating system
- External power supply required
- Dimensions: 11.8 x 3.8 x 18cm
- Weight: 939 g
If I had to
choose a personal best external hard disk amongst the list or for that matter
any external hard disk currently in the market, Eyes closed I would go for the Seagate STDR4000300 4TB, Massive
storage / Shockingly compact considering the size / Sleek design with 3 years
warranty out of the box and the best of all NO EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY! Are you
kidding me? , Seagate just blew my mind with this masterpiece I had this
shipped just last week and trust I’ve had 0 complaints and just complete
admiration. If you could stretch your pockets just a little bit, Trust me this
is a steal deal!
Features:
- NO EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY REQUIRED!
- Capacity: 4 TB
- Connectivity: USB 3.0
- Data Transfer Speed: Up to 6GBps
- Easy installation with two cords
- Dimensions: 180 x 118 x 38 mm
- Weight: 1000 g
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Lucky for
Seagate, They do have a monopoly in the 5 TB segment with their Seagate STDT5000300 Backup Plus 5TB,
Again massive storage But a little bulky and the main problem again being
external power supply is required, But apart from all that it does a decent job
in providing a huge amount of data storage, A certain BUY for anyone with a
huge data requirement who don’t minding having an extra cable hanging around
while using the hard drive.
Features:
- Includes easy-to-use backup software
- Features mobile backup using the Seagate Mobile Backup App
- Save photos from your social networks automatically
- easy to share files between PCs and Mac computers
- Massive capacity
BONUS – 6 TB!
A bonus for
all you data Junkies out there – Feast your eyes on the 6 TB WD My Book, If the
above list wasn’t enough. WD has just blown data barrier with their WDMy Book 6TB External Hard Drive Storage.
Features:
- 6 TB EXTERNAL HDD
- ADAPTOR POWERED
- HIGHEST CAPACITY
- WD 6 TB
- USB 3.0 ULTRA SPEED
