The Seagate Backup Plus 1TB is a portable, USB 3.0-powered hard drive with built-in backup features.
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Most external hard drives are on the big, bulky side, and they require their own power supply, which is a hassle to say the least.
Portable external drives run off USB power, which is convenient -- but it usually means a lower-capacity drive and higher price.
Not today. Newegg has the Seagate Backup Plus 1TB portable USB 3.0 hard drive for $79.99 shipped. That's after applying coupon code EMCXWVV26 at checkout.
Now, anyone who follows hard drives like I do needs to get a hobby knows that 80 bucks for a 1TB drive isn't all that spectacular. However, when you factor in its portable (as opposed to desktop) design and USB 3.0 interface, it's definitely a better-than-average deal.
Indeed, I daresay that for the same $80, I'd rather have a 1TB portable USB 3.0 drive than a 2TB desktop USB 2.0 drive. Especially this one: the Backup Plus is downright tiny, measuring just 4.9 x 3.2 x 0.6 inches and weighing only 0.44 pounds.
And assuming your laptop has a USB 3.0 port into which to plug the drive, you're looking at some mighty speedy performance. Which comes... [Read more]
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