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Western Digital My Passport Essential
If you've ever accidentally deleted an important file, you know how stressful it can be to try and retrieve it. That's why it's critical to keep current backups of all of your important documents and music files. But doing so doesn't have to be a daunting task thanks to the Western Digital My Passport Essential. Simply plug the small, sleek device into your USB port and drag and drop files for instant, worry-free backup.
Seagate 500GB FreeAgent GO
As a student, you might find yourself using a variety of computers - one at home, one at school, and one at your best friend's house. Take everything you need with you, from your must-have files to your Web browser, on Seagate's aptly named FreeAgent Go. This mobile hard disk was the CNET Editors' Choice for September '08, partially based on the cost per GB and the fact that it's the thinnest drive on... more
SimpleTech (re)drive
If Ikea made external hard drives, they might look like the SimpleTech (re)drive. Made from bamboo and recycled aluminum (hence the "re" in the product name), this 500GB low-power hard drive has an Energy Star power adapter, minimal packaging, and no noisy fans. As "green" as it claims to be, we're more impressed with its looks and plug-and-play feature set: Turbo USB 2.0 interface, automated backups, free technical support, and compatibility with PCs and... more
Iomega eGo Portable Hard Drive (250GB)
The 250GB Iomega eGo portable hard drive may look like a military flask, but it stores data, not hooch. A lot of data - up to a million photos, 4600 hours of music, or 375 hours of video. Not bad for $130. It has a USB 2.0 interface, so you just plug it into your computer, using software you download (free for PCs). It's less than an inch thick, and measures slightly smaller than... more
LaCie d2 Quadra Hard Drive (1TB)
New from LaCie: The d2 Quadra Hard Drive, an all-in-one professional hard disk with 1TB of storage and 4 interfaces (eSATA 3Gbits, FireWire 800, FireWire 400, USB 2.0). Designed by Neil Poulton, an industrial designer who, according to Wikipedia, "specializes in the design of simple, mass-produced objects and has won numerous international design awards," the d2 works with PCs and Macs (and is compatible with Leopard's Time Machine feature), offers plug-and-play simplicity, and... more
Apple Time Capsule
Last week Steve Jobs introduced the Apple Time Capsule, a combination wireless backup hard drive and full-featured 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi base station. This means you can connect your DSL or cable modem to the Time Capsule and create a wireless network (for Macs and PCs) - and back up the important files from one or more computers - all on the same device. The Time Capsule works automatically with Leopard's Time Machine features, and also... more
LaCie Golden Disk External Hard Drive
It's hard for us to get excited about things like external hard drives and backing up files (even though we know it's really important). But LaCie, the company who brought us the fun designs of the Skwarim portable hard drives and the LEGO-like Brick hard drives, just introduced the 500GB Golden Disk external hard drive. It looks like a big piece of chocolate in a shiny gold wrapper. And thanks to its... more
LaCie Brick Desktop Hard Drives
Backing up your computer's data is like flossing: You know you should be doing it, but sigh, it's so tedious. LaCie has made backing up almost fun with its Brick hard drives. World-famous designer Ora-Ito's plug-n-play Bricks look like oversized LEGOs, have hi-speed USB interfaces, and come in several sizes and colors: 160GB (white), 250GB (red), 300GB (blue), 400GB (white), or 500GB (red). More hard drives.
LaCie Skwarim 60GB Handheld Hard Drive
Leave the laptop at home. You can put 60GB of photos, songs, files, and even video clips in your pocket with this LaCie Skwarim external hard drive. With a futuristic design and a 3.3-inch square soft-touch case, the Skwarim lets you back up and exchange thousands of files quickly and easily. Just plug the Skwarim into your PC or Mac laptop or desktop, back up and exchange files, and drop it in your pocket.


