There are smaller and lighter alternatives, though, depending on how much storage you need. The 'diamond cut' design simply refers to the exaggerated angular edges and corners looks aside, the aluminium casing feels really sturdy - in fact, the 5TB model that we tested weighs in at 400g, and could give someone a serious concussion if you whacked them over the head with it. They're available in two colours: 'moon silver' and, of course, 'space grey' that is intended to match the latest Mac models. Rather than the neon-orange rubber bumper of the Rugged drives, the new Mobile Drives are wrapped in smart aluminium. LaCie's range of Mobile Drives provide a much wider range of options, as well as a 'diamond cut' design. Some hard drives also provide additional features, such as built-in docks with lots of Thunderbolt and USB ports, or perhaps allowing you to open up the casing of the drive and insert a new drive for an instant upgrade.īelow the reviews we've got general buying advice that explains what you should be looking for. There's plenty of choice too, with compact, portable hard drives designed for use with laptops, and larger desktop drives going up to 16TB or 18TB if you really need a lot of storage. (If it's an SSD you are after read Best external SSD for Mac.) Admittedly, hard drives are slower than SSDs, but if you need lots of storage for your important files and back-ups then a good old-fashioned hard drive is still the most affordable option. However, SSDs are still relatively expensive, with 1TB drives costing around £150/$100, whereas a basic hard drive with a USB interface will only cost around £100/$60 for 4TB of storage (although drives with high-speed Thunderbolt ports tend to be more expensive). Modern solid-state drives (SSD) are the best option as they're really fast, reliable and compact. And, of course, you should always have an external drive available for making Time Machine back-ups in case anything ever goes wrong.
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