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External hard drive...recommendations anyone?
Been meaning to get an external hard drive for quite some time now and I'd better do it before I arrive at the "woulda, coulda, shoulda" stage. Of course the two biggest names in externals that I see are Western Digital (WD) and Seagate. Pretty sure I'll choose one of the two but I'm open to any and all suggestions. In fact, I wouldn't rule out getting TWO drives for that matter. Couple of quick questions. Which do you prefer? Desktop? Portable? Advantages and disadvantages of each? Also, what is "automatic backup" and how does it work? Does it follow your PC in real time and adjust itself in accordance to any changes made within the computer's hard drive(s)? I currently don't have USB 3.0, so that feature is not a factor but does it rule out the use on a 2.0 laptop? Please excuse all the rookie questions but I just want to get my facts in check before I pull the trigger on one (or more) external hard drives. Thanks and Happy New Year everyone!