Want to buy a portable HDD

[subratabera]

Hello friends,

Please suggest me a good portable HDD with >=320 GB space, which can withstand some drops and it must be USB powered.

If possible please tell me the latest price in Bangalore and some reliable shop where I can find it as I am new in this city. My budget is 5000 Rs.

Regards,

Subrata Bera.

[topgear]

Western Digital Passport & Seagate Free Agent Both are good drives.
They are available in same price range.

I don't know about the 320GB ( may be 3500 ) price but 500GB is available for Rs. 4300 in S.P. Road

[desiibond]

Yes. WD and seagate are the best brands for external harddrives in India.

[VarDOS]

Originally Posted by topgear

Western Digital Passport & Seagate Free Agent Both are good drives.
They are available in same price range.

I don't know about the 320GB ( may be 3500 ) price but 500GB is available for Rs. 4300 in S.P. Road

WD My Passport is not so cheap...and if u have read his post..he wants USB powered..HDD..the prices you have mentioned is of WD My Book and Seagate Free Agent.

Last Month I Buied WD My Passport 250GB Essential (Midnight Black) - 4100

[subratabera]

Thanks friends for all the help. Yes I want to buy USB powered HD only. And it should be solid.

[topgear]

Buddy I am from kolkata not bangalore.
Someone from bangalore bought seagate freeagent 500GB for Only Rs. 4300
http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/show...postcount=2732

[ashu888ashu888]

To the OP:

well, as u mentioned tat it shud with stand sum "accidental" drops then u can also go for Transcend.. (passed the US military drop test, as they quote)

btw, a 320GB WD element wud cost u Rs.5000/-

[infra_red_dude]

Originally Posted by subratabera

Hello friends,

Please suggest me a good portable HDD with >=320 GB space, which can withstand some drops and it must be USB powered.

If possible please tell me the latest price in Bangalore and some reliable shop where I can find it as I am new in this city. My budget is 5000 Rs.

Regards,

Subrata Bera.

If you want a rugged drive I'd advise you AGAINST WD Element series. The build quality is very cheap (at least I felt so after using for sometime). I'd suggest Transcent StoreJet series which are really very rugged and cheaper than WD Passport series. They are USB powered. I'm not sure about the prices in India now but you should be able to get a 320GB one for about Rs.4.5k.

[ashu888ashu888]

a 320 GB T'cend portable HDD is for Rs.4200/- whereas the same for a WD elements is priced at Rs.5000/-....

but yes, T'cend's build quality is really good, and the rubbery type of body casing really fits in a good grip in the hands..

[subratabera]

Thanks once again friends. I think, I should go for T'cend.

[ashu888ashu888]

^^

ALl the best for ur purchase, yup the T'cend will wit really nicely in ur hand (coz of the rubbery type of body casing tat it has)
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Cheers n e-peace....