Suggest me a Branded External HDD (160 GB)

[Yoda]

Hi Friends

I'm planning to buy a USB External HDD (160 GB).

Suggest me a Good Branded External HDD Drive. My budget is Rs. 2000

Regards
Yoda

[casanova]

I don't think you would get an external HDD for this less. You can instead buy a laptop HDD and go for a usb casing. That would fit in your budget.

If you want a proper external HDD and can increase your budget, then I would suggest that you go for a Western Digital external HDD

[acewin]

3300 with tax WD Elements 160 GB(no need of external power).
You need to check the costs of 80 GB and 120GB, they would be in your expectations near 2000, otherwise I do not know about power supply based externals.

[Yoda]

Thanks for the replies casanova and acewin.

I've a few doubts ???

1. which Brand should I choose Seagate or WD. Which one is good, reliable and portable. I travel a lot with the External HDD.

2. The External HDD I use now is a Normal HDD + enclosed in a casing(Gemini), but Its malfunctioning frequently. What is the difference between the Branded External HDD and the converted ones (Nornal HDD + casing) ? Are they both the same or different.

[ravi_9793]

Increase your budget and get a WD

[amrawtanshx]

Originally Posted by Yoda

I've a few doubts ???
1. which Brand should I choose Seagate or WD. Which one is good, reliable and portable. I travel a lot with the External HDD.

Go for Seagate ....
Its a name u can trust.

But for 160 GB , u need to increase ur budget .

[Yoda]

thanks for the replies. Surely I'm increasing the budget and I'm planning to get a 160 GB External HDD.

Please suggest a model name or model name and price of the WD External HDD (160 GB) or Seagate External HDD that is reliable, tried and trusted.

[Jayanth.M.P]

Seagate -- More problems WD -- Less warranty. Choose.........

[gopz]

Originally Posted by Jayanth.M.P

Seagate -- More problems WD -- Less warranty. Choose.........

And Maxtor has shock-protection!

[ravi_9793]

Originally Posted by Jayanth.M.P

Seagate -- More problems WD -- Less warranty. Choose.........

WD have home service...and external portable HD have 3 year warranty.

[Pathik]

WD Passport

[casanova]

Welcome yoda.
WD is the way to go. No competition IMHO

[sukanta]

What is the cost of 160GB WD Passport

[ravi_9793]

Originally Posted by sukanta

What is the cost of 160GB WD Passport

Rs. 3500/- rs. 4000/-

[skippednote]

there are tech com pocket hdd for 2.5k about 80 gig
not great material although

[napster007]

segate free agent is also an option ...but it is a bit expensive but steady

[acewin]

ok I come again with the price, bcoz last friday my roomy and another friend bought WD Element 160 GB. would come in 3200 including taxes.
and 250 GB will come 5K including taxes.(both price for WD Element model which is silver coloured)

WD Passport is Rs 400-500 costlier both in 160GB and 250GB.

Difference is Passport is black in color and element is silver colored and has rubber on the edges which is good. Secondly passport has bundled softwares.

I recommend Elements. But both the models from WD are great. I too carry around my external alot much. and one more thing Element seems to be lighter(in weight) than passport.

I would not recommend Free Agent becausse its costlier. And I see the WD servicing has been very much recommended, so 3 year warranty is good.