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Suggest me a Branded External HDD (160 GB)

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Yoda
Yoda Original post #1
Jul 8, 2008 at 7:25 PM
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
Jul 8, 2008 at 8:25 PM
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
A
acewin #3
Jul 8, 2008 at 11:46 PM
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
Yoda #4
Jul 10, 2008 at 3:41 PM
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
Jul 10, 2008 at 4:17 PM
Increase your budget and get a WD
amrawtanshx
Jul 10, 2008 at 5:08 PM
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
Yoda #7
Jul 10, 2008 at 7:23 PM
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.
J
Jul 10, 2008 at 8:59 PM
Seagate -- More problems WD -- Less warranty. Choose.........
Pathik
Pathik #11
Jul 10, 2008 at 10:15 PM
WD Passport
casanova
casanova #12
Jul 11, 2008 at 3:44 PM
Welcome yoda.
WD is the way to go. No competition IMHO
S
sukanta #13
Jul 16, 2008 at 6:33 PM
What is the cost of 160GB WD Passport
skippednote
Jul 16, 2008 at 6:44 PM
there are tech com pocket hdd for 2.5k about 80 gig
not great material although
napster007
Jul 16, 2008 at 7:17 PM
segate free agent is also an option ...but it is a bit expensive but steady
A
acewin #17
Jul 17, 2008 at 2:57 AM
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.