Maxtor Basics Portable 320 GB

I wonder how much useful information I can write about an external hard drive. After all, all it does is add additional space to your computer right? I asked for an external hard drive for my birthday as I wanted to free up space to make my laptop run smoother and I thought it would be a good place to store big files and my music. To my surprise I was given this hard drive with a huge 320 GB of space. The Maxtor Basics Portable external hard drive is about the size of a PS3 controller in length and width and has the depth of something that could fit in a coat pocket at a push. The hard drive is a light weight product though which makes it easy to carry about ...  Read the complete review

This compact, strong and lightweight external hard drive is a great little addition to your pc or laptop at work or at home. It is about the size of a man's wallet and comes in different colours. I have had one of these for four months and it goes everywhere with me, has always worked and never been damaged by rattling about in my bag. It's easy to use (even for those who are a bit nervous with hardware) - you literally just plug it in (USB) and everything is done for you. The only criticism I have is that the power cord is not very long (approximately 75cm) so if you are plugging it in to the back of your pc and have a high desk it is possible it may not ...  Read the complete review