The 4 best external hard drives of the moment: the best all-rounder, the best-value external hard drive, the best budget option, the best choice if money is no object.
Updated: November 22, 2012 3:17 PM
By Pierre-Jean Alzieu
Translated by: Catherine Barraclough

Editor's choice

LaCie Rikiki 1 TB (USB 3.0) award

LaCie Rikiki 1 TB (USB 3.0)

The LaCie Rikiki is an ultra-portable external hard drive. It ticks all the right boxes, with excellent performances, an impeccable-quality finish and a slim, lightweight design.

Best of the rest

Experts and Pros

LaCie Rugged Mini 1 TB award

LaCie Rugged Mini 1 TB
The Rugged Mini is a compact, fast and robust external hard drive. What more could you ask for?

Desktop Storage

Seagate GoFlex Desk 3 TB USB 3.0 award

Seagate GoFlex Desk 3 TB USB 3.0
The Seagate GoFlex Desk offers excellent data transfer speeds, partly thanks to the USB 3.0 interface. Over USB 3.0, it's one of the fastest external hard drives we've seen yet!

King of Connections

Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Pro 750 GB

Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Pro 750 GB
Although it's not quite a five-star model, the Seagate GoFlex Pro is a good external hard drive with fast data transfer speeds and a compact, easily transportable design. Plus, the drive's connection can be modified to suit your computer's interface.


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