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  • G Gandalf_TheWhite

    Can anyone recommend a Good, Tough(which can survive from minor shocks) having capacity of minimum 500 GB to 1 TB and can work Windows 7?

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    Dalek Dave
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      Can anyone recommend a Good, Tough(which can survive from minor shocks) having capacity of minimum 500 GB to 1 TB and can work Windows 7?

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      Ravi Sant
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      Go for WD then. Passport one comes with 640GB max, which is good option. Mine is just 320GB and has survived couple of falls in a year. :)

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      • G Gandalf_TheWhite

        Can anyone recommend a Good, Tough(which can survive from minor shocks) having capacity of minimum 500 GB to 1 TB and can work Windows 7?

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        Gary Wheeler
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        I'll second the Western Digital Passport line of portable hard drives. I've had one for a couple years that I use for backups. I do recommend a padded case for transport, however.

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          Go for WD then. Passport one comes with 640GB max, which is good option. Mine is just 320GB and has survived couple of falls in a year. :)

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          Gandalf_TheWhite
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          RaviSant wrote:

          has survived couple of falls in a year

          Thanks Ravi, Yeah, I need atleast that tough. and how's it data transfer rate? and what it will cost?

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            RaviSant wrote:

            has survived couple of falls in a year

            Thanks Ravi, Yeah, I need atleast that tough. and how's it data transfer rate? and what it will cost?

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            Ravi Sant
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            As per specification, Data Transfer Rate is 480 MB/s. I can say over the time, i saw decline in it, not much. I spent £55 last year on 320GB. 640GB is expected to be less than £95, around £80

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              Abhinav S
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              I second that. Expensive but reliable.

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                It's really a good one. I bought this 2 months ago.

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                • G Gandalf_TheWhite

                  Can anyone recommend a Good, Tough(which can survive from minor shocks) having capacity of minimum 500 GB to 1 TB and can work Windows 7?

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                  RaviBee
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                  I've always been a big fan of WD - I recommend one of the Passport models. /ravi

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                  • G Gandalf_TheWhite

                    Can anyone recommend a Good, Tough(which can survive from minor shocks) having capacity of minimum 500 GB to 1 TB and can work Windows 7?

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                    Christian Graus
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                    How could a HDD not work with Weven ? NEVER buy Iomega. The two I've bought, have failed spectacularly and for no good reason. I have a WD that I've carried around the world for years and it's still going strong.

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                      It's really a good one. I bought this 2 months ago.

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                      thatraja wrote:

                      this 2 months ago

                      Thanks Raja, How's its toughness, I mean build quality and drop/shock/jolt experience if you have any. From which store and in how much price you bought this one.

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                        How could a HDD not work with Weven ? NEVER buy Iomega. The two I've bought, have failed spectacularly and for no good reason. I have a WD that I've carried around the world for years and it's still going strong.

                        Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.

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                        Gandalf_TheWhite
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                        Christian Graus wrote:

                        NEVER buy Iomega.

                        Thanks CG, I have thought about it Once, But now I am safe. Right now WD is on top priority. yours WD is still going strong means its durable too!!

                        Christian Graus wrote:

                        HDD not work with Weven

                        ohh! that's for filtering Mac. it should be windows instead of Weven :thumbsup:

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                        • G Gandalf_TheWhite

                          Can anyone recommend a Good, Tough(which can survive from minor shocks) having capacity of minimum 500 GB to 1 TB and can work Windows 7?

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                          I recommend that you get one that's easy to carry around. It would also be handy if it had cables so you could plug it into different machines.

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                            I've always been a big fan of WD - I recommend one of the Passport models. /ravi

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                            Ravi Bhavnani wrote:

                            lways been a big fan of WD

                            I found good reviews about it. How much it costs for 500 GB this days.

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                              Can anyone recommend a Good, Tough(which can survive from minor shocks) having capacity of minimum 500 GB to 1 TB and can work Windows 7?

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                              Jorgen Andersson
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                              Go for the WD. If it's working for Christian it's good stuff!

                              List of common misconceptions

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                                Can anyone recommend a Good, Tough(which can survive from minor shocks) having capacity of minimum 500 GB to 1 TB and can work Windows 7?

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                                Hans Dietrich
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                                • J Jorgen Andersson

                                  Go for the WD. If it's working for Christian it's good stuff!

                                  List of common misconceptions

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                                  Jörgen Andersson wrote:

                                  Go for the WD

                                  Now I am driving towards it and have got enough Recommendations for it. Thanks to you as well.

                                  Jörgen Andersson wrote:

                                  If it's working for Christian it's good stuff!

                                  Why is it so!! Is he rough and tough user like me? :-\

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                                    Jörgen Andersson wrote:

                                    Go for the WD

                                    Now I am driving towards it and have got enough Recommendations for it. Thanks to you as well.

                                    Jörgen Andersson wrote:

                                    If it's working for Christian it's good stuff!

                                    Why is it so!! Is he rough and tough user like me? :-\

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                                    Jorgen Andersson
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                                    Let's just say that he's incompatible with most hardware, services and airlines. So if it works for him...

                                    List of common misconceptions

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                                      Christian Graus wrote:

                                      NEVER buy Iomega.

                                      Thanks CG, I have thought about it Once, But now I am safe. Right now WD is on top priority. yours WD is still going strong means its durable too!!

                                      Christian Graus wrote:

                                      HDD not work with Weven

                                      ohh! that's for filtering Mac. it should be windows instead of Weven :thumbsup:

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                                      Christian Graus
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                                      Weven == Windows 7.

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                                        Weven == Windows 7.

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                                        Gandalf_TheWhite
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                                        Christian Graus wrote:

                                        Weven == Windows 7.

                                        :~ Dear I know that!

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                                          Ravi Bhavnani wrote:

                                          lways been a big fan of WD

                                          I found good reviews about it. How much it costs for 500 GB this days.

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                                          It depends - where do you plan to buy the drive?  See this[^] link for prices. /ravi

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