No matter how much storage space you have, there will come a time when you just don’t have space. When that happens, an external hard drive is possibly your best bet for increasing the storage space on your PC or laptop. In fact, a full hard drive may affect the performance of your device. However, finding the right external hard drive is easier said than done. Here’s a look at some external hard drives that you can get on Amazon.
This Western Digital hard drive offers 1.5TB of storage space, which should be enough for those looking to expand their storage on a budget. The device offers USB 3.0 connectivity, so you can expect faster data transfer speeds. Western Digital says the drive is specially formatted for Windows to give a more optimized performance result.
The Samsung T5 external drive may not offer as much storage space as other options in this list. But what it does offer is SSD storage, which is much faster than traditional HDD storage. The USB 3.1 Gen 2 interface promises data transfer speeds of up to 540MB/s, which is said to be 4.9x faster than HDDs.
This Seagate Backup Plus Slim comes with 2TB of storage which should be sufficient for storing ample data. The brushed metal enclosure makes the drive look quite elegant, and its sleek design also adds to the looks. The drive comes with a one-year complimentary subscription to Mylio create and a four-month subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud Photography, which makes it an even more suitable for creators.
The Lenovo Portable 1TB external hard disk drive’s 129-gram design offers a lightweight way to augment the internal storage of your PC or laptop. Its USB 3.0 connectivity aims to deliver the best transfer speeds. With a thickness of 12.8mm, it can fit into most compartments in laptop bags and sleeves. The drive is designed to operate within the average Indian indoor conditions with an operating temperature range of 0 to 40 degrees celsius. An attractive patterned finish on the exterior makes it visually appealing as well as ergonomic to hold. To ensure that your data transfers aren’t interrupted by an accidentally disconnected cable, the included USB 3.0 cable ends in robust connectors designed to avoid the same.
The matte-black featureless exterior on the Toshiba Canvio Basic keeps its appearance simple and sleek. It has a plug and play functionality where it is ready to use the moment you connect it to your laptop or PC with no external power required. The drive maximises the protection of your data through features like Internal Shock Sensor and Ramp Loading technology. With a maximum transfer speed of 5 Gigabit per second, the drive promises to be fast enough for most use cases. This is further enforced by its high RPM of 5400, and a low seek time of 12ms. With these features, the Toshiba Canvio Basic aims to keep delays to a minimum.
Promising real-world transfer speeds of up to 90MB/s, the Transcend StoreJet external HDD targets fast performance. To provide maximum safety to your data, the drive comes with a three-stage protection system which comprises a silicone rubber case, an internal shock-absorbing suspension damper, and a reinforced hard casing. As long as the Transcend Elite software is present on the connected PC or laptop, the StoreJet offers a one-touch auto-backup functionality. Just pressing a single button backs up all your data. The same button also allows you to reconnect a disabled drive without physically requiring reinsertion. This saves you time when the drive might have switched to sleep mode due to long idle periods.