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What's the best external hdd?

7 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/whats-the-best-external-hdd.189378/

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manumanohar11 Original post #1
Jan 9, 2015 at 4:43 PM
Guys,
My budget is Rs:6000/- to buy an external hard drive. Storage is important. But i dont want the hard disk to have a power adapter. What's the best choice to buy one. Name a hard drive please.
SaiyanGoku
SaiyanGoku #2
Jan 9, 2015 at 6:27 PM
+1 WD my passport. You'll get the 1 TB around 3500-3700 these days.
$hadow
$hadow #3
Jan 9, 2015 at 11:04 PM
Go for Wd 2 TB you can get it around 6k mark.
omega44-xt
omega44-xt #4
Jan 10, 2015 at 12:51 PM
In terms of speed & looks, I think WD My passport ultra is great.
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eureka #5
Jan 11, 2015 at 7:33 AM
WD Passport Ultra.
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manumanohar11 #6
Jan 23, 2015 at 7:11 PM
Thank u guys. I've bought a wd my passport ultra 2TB for 7.19k
$hadow
$hadow #7
Jan 23, 2015 at 8:13 PM
That is costly compared to earlier prices but still Congo on your purchase.