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[URGENT]External HDD Buy help

4 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/urgent-external-hdd-buy-help.123311/

stonecaper
stonecaper Original post #1
Dec 17, 2009 at 11:58 AM
Hi,I want to Buy an external HDD capacity > = 320 gb.Plz Suggest something with Prices.thnx in advance.i Live In kolkata
desiibond
Dec 17, 2009 at 12:22 PM
2.5" 500Gb from Seagate/WD costs around 5k right now.
static_x
Dec 17, 2009 at 12:27 PM
320 GB WD 2.5" Passport @3350
320 GB Seagate 2.5" @ 3400

500 gb 2.5" WD @4825
500 gb 2.5" Seagate @ 4650

1 TB 2.5" WD @12000
1 TB 2.5" Seagate @ 10700
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paroh #4
Dec 17, 2009 at 1:44 PM
There is a difference between External HDD and portable HDD. As potable hard disk does not require any external power adapter as they use USB as power. But external hard disk require external power adapter.
External hard disk are more cheaper than the potable hard disk