Information is power and today
everyone has increasingly important data that needs to be stored using safe and
reliant devices. As the demands for the technology rises, new innovations that
cater to every whim and fancy of the population are being created. The quest
for the perfect hard disk ends only when you find one which is compatible with
your device, fits your needs and falls within your estimates price range. Let’s
take a look at top five must buy external hard drives that 2018 has given us
till date.
1. Western Digital My Passport
Wireless Pro:
The latest version of the Western
Digital My Passport Pro does not compromise on quality, specifications or technology,
even if it is a bit steeply priced at 25,490 INR. With a whopping 6400 mAh
battery, the disk can be used completely free of wire, to do transfers. It has
an on-board SD card slot, 2 TB capacities and a USB 3.0 support. However, the
connections available for wired connectivity are type-A and B, the type-C port
being very visibly absent.
2. OWC Thunder Bay 4 Mini
Priced close to 50,000 INR, this hard
drive offers a huge range of space options as well as lightning speed
transfers. However, the drawback comes in the form that it can be used only for
Apple systems. The drive comes with options of 1TB, 2TB, 4TB and 8 TB. Two Thunderbolt-2
ports ensure that the extremely “high read and write speed” is well maintained.
However, this also means the disk cannot be used with non-thunderbolt devices.
3. Buffalo MiniStation Extreme NFC
At just 8663 INR, the Ministation
Extreme is a very enticing product. A very appealing design compounded with NFC
security is what makes it so much more desirable than its predecessors.
Compatible with both MAC and Windows systems, the drive has USB 3.0 interface
and offers a storage space of 2TB. Even though the drive may not be the fastest
one available, it makes up for the pitfalls in speed by being extremely
user-friendly. On the plus side, the case it comes with is dust and waterproof
as well.
4. Western Digital My Passport
The 4TB MyPassport offered by Amazon
at 9,390 INR has great data transfer speeds and storage space for that price.
Added features enabling cloud storage are available with this model. The
storage size options start from 1TB – 4TB. Based on HDD’s you will get a high
level of performance from the drive.
5.
Adata SD700 External SSD
The Adata SD700 boasts IP68 Rating and
very high transfer speed. The disk in and of itself is very sturdy and comes to
a maximum capacity of 1TB, which is all you need from a drive using SSD. All
your needs will be taken care of by this drive at a very much affordable price
beginning from 11,258 INR on Amazon.
It is important to find the right hard
disk. However, it becomes increasingly difficult for us to figure out one that
hits all the right notes. Not only regarding the features, but also the price
and durability.
