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What is the best 256GB flash drive?

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flash drives | Jun 24th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
kingston datatraveler 310 usb flash drive 256 gb
Kingston DataTraveler 310 USB flash drive - 256 GB - Black/red
super talent 256gb supercrypt usb 3 0 flash
Super Talent 256GB SuperCrypt USB 3.0 Flash Drive
256gb solid state sataii drive
256GB Solid State SATAII Drive
crucial technology 256gb m225 2 5 solid state
Crucial Technology 256GB M225 2.5" Solid-State Drive
corsair performance series p256 256gb 2 5in sata2
Corsair Performance Series P256 256GB 2.5IN SATA2 Solid State Disk

As flash memory becomes cheaper and easier to make, and the die sizes become smaller, bigger and bigger flash drives will become the norm. 256 Gigabytes is a very large drive, larger than many netbooks' primary drives, and even larger than some desktops'. Which of these gargantuan flash drives is the best for storing reams of data?

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Which is the best external hard drive on the market today? (part seven)

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hard disks | Nov 10th, 2011 | by Editor
western digital book mac edition 1tb
Western Digital My Book Mac Edition 1TB
ezquest thunder pro a v 1tb
EZQuest Thunder Pro A/V 1TB
verbatim 1tb professional quad interface desktop hard drive
Verbatim 1TB Professional Quad-Interface Desktop Hard Drive
owc mercury elite al pro 1tb
OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro (1TB)

Hard drives have become faster and bigger while their prices remained reasonable and this is probably why most people can now afford storage capacities that would have been unthinkable a few years ago. For this poll we have chosen only large external hard drives with capacities from 1TB to 2TB, which is the best one?

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Which 2TB Hard Disk Drive is the most reliable?

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hdd | Apr 7th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
western digital re4 gp 2tb wd2002fyps
Western Digital RE4-GP, 2TB: WD2002FYPS
western digital av gp 2tb wd20evds
Western Digital AV-GP, 2TB: WD20EVDS
seagate barracuda lp 2tb st32000542as
Seagate Barracuda LP, 2TB: ST32000542AS
western digital caviar green 2tb wd20eads
Western Digital Caviar Green, 2TB: WD20EADS

Now that both Seagate and Western Digital offer 2TB disks, which one is the most reliable choice for a home-built computer?

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What is the best stackable hard drive enclosure?

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storage | Jul 16th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
ultra ult33053 stackable hard drive enclosure
Ultra ULT33053 Stackable Hard Drive Enclosure
bytecc me 535xu aluminum external enclosure 5 25
Bytecc ME-535XU Aluminum External Enclosure 5.25"/3.5",
usb 2 0 3 5 in ide hdd
USB 2.0 3.5 in. IDE HDD Enclosure Stackable Black
macally phr 100ac firewire usb 2 0 3
Macally Phr-100ac Firewire/usb 2.0 3.5-inch Ata Hard Drive Enclosure
axiom usb 2 0 sata hard drive enclosure
AXIOM USB 2.0 to SATA Hard Drive Enclosure

Extra external hard drives are very useful for expanding your computer's capacity to store and retrieve digital data, but when you start to acquire a number of them, they quickly turn into a messy jumble of cases and ables on your desk. Thankfully, many hard disk manufacturers now produce stackable hard drive enclosures that allow you to turn your mess of cables and drives into a neat-looking tower of storage expanding power. Which of these great stackable hard drive enclosures do you like the best?

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What is the best 128GB Solid State drive?

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hdd | Apr 9th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
kingston ssdnow snv425 s2bn
Kingston SSDNow SNV425-S2BN
crucial ct128m225
Crucial CT128M225
corsair cmfssd 128d1 extreme series x128
Corsair CMFSSD-128D1 Extreme Series X128
patriot pfz128gs25ssdr torqx
Patriot PFZ128GS25SSDR Torqx
transcend ts128gssd25s m
Transcend TS128GSSD25S-M

Now that SSD's are cheap enough to build into regular systems, which is the best SDD in the 128GB range?

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What is the best Firewire 800 hard drive?

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storage | Nov 9th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
passport studio 640 gb external hard drive
My Passport Studio 640 GB External hard drive
lacie d2 1 tb external hard drive 800mbps
LaCie d2 1 TB External hard drive - 800Mbps
iomega ego desktop 1 tb external hard drive
Iomega eGo Desktop 1 TB External hard drive - 800 Mbps
freeagent 500 gb external hard drive 800mbps firewire800
FreeAgent 500 GB External hard drive - 800Mbps(FireWire800)
maxtor onetouch 750 gb external hard drive 800mbps
Maxtor OneTouch 750 GB External hard drive - 800Mbps(FireWire800)

Firewire 800 is a nice, fast serial port standard, and if you have the right ports for it on your computer, you can connect to specialized external hard drives at blazing fast speeds. The standard is definitely more prevalent in the Mac world, while PCs are much more likely to use the USB standard. Which of these great Firewire 800 hard drives do you like the best?

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Would you buy this NexStar SATA drive dock?

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hdd | Apr 13th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
yes looks sharp functional
Yes, looks sharp and functional.
no rather use simple dongle includes ide support
No, I'd rather use a simple dongle that includes IDE support.

This docking station combines sleek white iPod lines with techno-punk post-industrial sensibilities.

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What is the best hard drive caddy?

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data safety | Jan 18th, 2011 | by Owen Ferguson
dell laptop hard drive caddy tray g5044 0kj698
Dell Laptop Hard Drive Caddy Tray G5044 0KJ698
startech com extra 3 5 hot swap hard
StarTech.com Extra 3.5" Hot Swap Hard Drive Tray for SAT3540ER S352U2RER S352U2RERC Storage drive carrier (caddy)
hdd hard drive caddy adapter compatible apple macbook
2nd HDD Hard Drive Caddy Adapter Compatible for Apple MACBOOK
ibm 64f1080 hard drive caddy 8560 8565 8580
IBM 64F1080 Hard Drive Caddy 8560 8565 8580
numark hd caddy hard drive caddy hdmix dds80
Numark HD Caddy Hard Drive Caddy for HDMIX or DDS80

A hard drive caddy is simply a metal or plastic case that protects the drive from excessive exposure to environmental conditions. This encompasses a wide variety of different contraptions that one will find in dealing with ruggedized computers and international networking operations. Which of these hard drive caddies do you consider the safest?

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Which is the best USB 3.0 external hard drive caddy?

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usb 3.0 | Apr 17th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
bytecc hd6 su3
Bytecc HD6-SU3
eagle tech consus et cs2fsu3 bk
Eagle Tech Consus ET-CS2FSU3-BK
kingwin atk 25u3 bk
Kingwin ATK-25U3-BK
siig ju sa0312 s1
SIIG JU-SA0312-S1

USB 3.0 offers faster speed for connecting external devices. Which USB 3.0 portable hard disk drive caddy should I use to upgrade my external drive?

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What is the best DVD recorder?

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dvd recorder | Apr 21st, 2011 | by Owen Ferguson
toshiba dr430 dvd recorder
Toshiba DR430 DVD recorder
sony rdr gx257 dvd recorder
Sony RDR GX257 DVD recorder
magnavox mdr513h f7 hdd dvd recorder digital tuner
Magnavox MDR513H/F7 HDD and DVD Recorder with Digital Tuner
coby dvd r1300 dvd recorder tv tuner
COBY DVD-R1300 DVD recorder with TV tuner
samsung dvd vr375 dvdr vcr combo
Samsung DVD VR375 - DVDr/ VCR combo

A good DVD recorder will allow you to capture all manner of AV inputs on reusable, digital optical media. These next-generation VCRs are perfect for recording everything from the big game to the latest drama on HBO. All DVD recorders use a simple blank media that's available cheap from most office supply stores and electronics retailers. Which of these DVD recorders do you like the best?

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