Seagate neTouch 4 Plus (750 GB)

Pros:   Holds a lot, USB and firewire compatible.

Cons:   Requires power cord, not easily portable.

The Bottom Line:  

A great external hard drive for backup and other storage applications.

Review:    I needed an external hard drive as a back up for my digital photos and other items. I also wanted something portable if necessary but that was not of prime importance. I looked at this and the mini that was powered by the USB cable only. The ...

Pros: Well constructed, easy to use, good value, works with XP and Vista

Cons: Needs external power supply, no power switch

The Bottom Line: Great value. The drive seems solidly built and packs a lot of features into a drive that looks great on your desk.

Review: I use this drive to back-up files on three computers, two of which are in my home, the third is at my office. the small size and solid construction make it easy to move from place to place, and USB and FireWire connections make it a pleasure to use. ...

Pros: Pretty quiet, nice to look at, fast.

Cons: Has own power supply, so not good for mobile use. Died inside a month

Review: Not sure if other people have had this problem, or if I just got a bad drive. However, I bought this drive and it died in less than a month. Of course I had loads of data on it, and didn't want to send it to the manufacturer. Also, it sounded like ...