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External hard drives

Most Popular External hard drives

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Latest External hard drives

Seagate GoFlex Slim
Seagate GoFlex Slim review
External hard drives

One of, if not the thinnest external hard disk currently available, but you have to pay a lot for it.

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£68 inc VAT
Seagate GoFlex Satellite 1
Hands On: Seagate GoFlex Satellite review
External hard drives

We get an early look at the GoFlex Satellite, a portable hard disk with built-in wireless hotspot for streaming video to tablets and smartphones.

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Buffalo DriveSation Duo 2TB USB 3.0
Buffalo DriveSation Duo 2TB USB 3.0 review
External hard drives

It’s very fast and supports RAID for data protection, but a NAS would be a better alternative for anyone with more than one computer.

Published :
£168 inc VAT
Lacie Rikki USB 3.0
Lacie Rikki USB 3.0 review
External hard drives

It's slim, it looks good and it's very fast - the perfect portable hard disk.

Published :
£69 inc VAT
Iomega eGo Desktop USB 3.0 2TB
Iomega eGo Desktop USB 3.0 2TB review
External hard drives

Although not perfect, Iomega's eGo Desktop USB3 2TB disk is inexpensive for a USB3 desktop hard disk.

Published :
£120 inc VAT
Iomega eGo Charcoal USB 3.0 500GB hard drive
Iomega eGo Charcoal USB 3.0 500GB review
External hard drives

The eGo Charcoal is a fast, attractive, sturdy and affordable USB3 portable hard disk.

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Buffalo MiniStation Lite USB 3.0
Buffalo MiniStation Lite USB 3.0 review
External hard drives

The MiniStation Lite is a good USB3 disk, but there are cheaper and faster alternatives available

Published :
£80 inc VAT
Freecom Mobile Drive CLS 250GB
Freecom Mobile Drive CLS 250GB review
External hard drives

The Mobile Drive CLS and its accompanying dock are a neat idea, but it's unacceptably expensive.

Published :
£69 inc VAT
Buffalo Dualie
Buffalo Dualie review
External hard drives

The Dualie is a neat product, but if you're not fussy about tidiness and don't need FireWire you can save money by buying a USB disk and iPod dock separately.

Published :
£151 inc VAT
Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Desk 2TB
Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Desk 2TB review
External hard drives

The 2TB FreeAgent GoFlex Desk is fast and has lots of storage. It can be easily and cheaply upgraded to USB3 too.

Published :
£115 inc VAT