External hard drive prices vary depending on the size on the hard drive you want to purchase. The more storage space on the drive, the higher the price will be. They can be anywhere from $30 to $200.
Lacie is a well-regarded hard drive manufacturer. Their 500 GB external hard drives cost around $80-$90.
The WD Elements has several highly rated external hard drives to choose from, another highly rated brand is the My Passport line of external hard drives.
Western Digital and SeaGate are the top manufacturers of hard drives, internal and external.
Simpletech produce portable external hard drives. These range from small USB sticks, to larger external hard drives. Simpletech also produces mini versions of the portable hard drives
External hard drives for Macintoshes vary in price based on size and kind of hard drive. Solid State Drives (SSD) are more expensive than traditional hard drives but are much faster. Prices range from around $50 to hundreds of dollars.
There are many portable external hard drives which would fit into most standard size pockets.
i have stacked 4 external hard drives (from different brands) on top of each other for years. No problem
One of the advantages of external hard drives is they are available in large capacities. Options are available for hard drives that have mass storing capability.
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This depends on how much money you are willing to spend on an external hard drive. Some external hard drives can have storage of 500 GB, or even up to 1 TB.
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There are many different brands of external hard drives. Although most people do not think they ever need an external hard drive, it is always good to have one just in case. The most reliable brands of external hard drives are Western Digital and Seagate.