I need to purchase a new external hard drive

[Cool Joe]

I need to buy a new external hard drive. It need not be very portable. Storage capacity should be 40 or 60 GB. I need one which offers the highest value for money. Please help.

[ravi_9793]

WD is best.

[infra_red_dude]

Haf a look at this thread: External HDD review requried - 250GB+

Also, check out "Similar threads" in the above post as well as this post. Will surely help.

[smile]

Go for Seagate

[VarDOS]

Go For Segate.

I Have Brought Segate 80GB Portable HDD for 2.2k

[Cool Joe]

Originally Posted by Varad Dilip Choudhari

Go For Segate.

I Have Brought Segate 80GB Portable HDD for 2.2k

I m interested. Can u plz mention the model name as well? (so that i can get more info)

[infra_red_dude]

^^^ Thats a laptop Seagate HDD in a USB casing. My experience says if you want a rugged external HDD capable of gulping huge shocks, refrain from buying such a setup. Instead buy one of the molded ones. Look into the link I've posted and also Similar Thread at the end of that thread.

[acewin]

as infra red says, do not go for assembled but branded molded ones.

WD Elements or WD Passport is what I will recommend, you can buy 80 GB model.
160 GB WD Element is coming in around 3200 including tax. and 80 GB model is less than 2500.

By any means do not assemble buying an external casing it would be a damn big mistake.

[desiibond]

I saw someone getting Transcend portable HDD for a very good price. You can go for that if you are on a budget. It has very strong casing, very slim and sleek design.

[acewin]

but still transcend is a cased seagate.

[VarDOS]

Originally Posted by beta testing

I m interested. Can u plz mention the model name as well? (so that i can get more info)

Sorry, I Don't Know The Model No.

But I Have Purchased It Frm Mumbai.

[infra_red_dude]

Originally Posted by acewin

but still transcend is a cased seagate.

Transcend Storejet is the toughest drive I've ever seen. Haf a small review (micro ) and pics here: http://phoenix-ani.blogspot.com/2008...ile-250gb.html

[Cool Joe]

I have closed in on WD Passport 80 GB or 60 GB. The 60 GB model is around Rs 2000. Depending on the exact price of the 80 GB model, i ll decide which to buy. If anyone knows the street price of either of the drives, plz tell me.