Which External Hard Drive to Get

[Instinctz]

So i am getting the 128gb version of the Blade which will only be enough for a few programs and like a game or two.

I will need an external drive for my projects and my games.

I am currently using around 225gb but im not to sure how much more i would need for school.

I want a fast drive that is also decently slim.

Do most external hds have around the same read speeds?

[Volbet]

WD My Passport 1TB: http://www.amazon.com/Passport-Portable-External-Drive-Storage/dp/B006Y5UV4A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1375123821&sr=8-1&keywords=wd+passport+1tb

 

Edit: No the speed is dependend on the drive being used, but mostly it depends on the interface being used.

[SSOB]

WD My Passport 1TB: http://www.amazon.com/Passport-Portable-External-Drive-Storage/dp/B006Y5UV4A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1375123821&sr=8-1&keywords=wd+passport+1tb

Basically this 

[Instinctz]

WD My Passport 1TB: http://www.amazon.com/Passport-Portable-External-Drive-Storage/dp/B006Y5UV4A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1375123821&sr=8-1&keywords=wd+passport+1tb

 

Edit: No the speed is dependend on the drive being used, but mostly it depends on the interface being used.

 

What will be the difference between that drive and the ultra

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA2DC0SK1093

 

And how about Seagate Backup Plus, It is the same price with a promo code but it is slimmer

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822178104

[Volbet]

What will be the difference between that drive and the ultra

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA2DC0SK1093

 

And how about Seagate Backup Plus, It is the same price with a promo code but it is slimmer

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822178104

The ultra comes with cloud backup, the regular doesn't. 

 

Personally I don't trust Seagate, but that doesn't mean it's a bad drive, or that you shouldn't trust them.

[MdX MaxX]

I have a Seagate Backup Plus (2.5" Version).  Got it ~10 months ago.

 

It works.  Still works.

 

I can't tell you about the software; I just use it as mass storage.

 

When doing backups I often hit 1Gbps (~125 MB/s).  It's about as fast as I'd expect a 2.5" drive to go.

 

All in all, it's a great drive.  Light, portable, looks good, and...it's a hard drive.