Which is the better hard drive of the three? Can you list pros and cons for each?

elciguy

1. Seagate FreeAgent Go
2. WD Elements
3. WD Passport

Answer
1) Seagate Freeagent Pro

Freeagents tend to have lower prices per GB than the WD Passport, but their quality is not as good as it used to be. They are small and portable, requiring only a single USB cable to operate.

2) WD Elements

WD quality and very rugged design. I own the previous generation 640GB Elements, and it is the most stable and durable ext HDD I have ever owned. These drives are designed to last and are also the cheapest drives per GB of these 3. It might be a bit bulky to be truly considered portable. It requires a separate AC power adapter in addition to the USB cable.

3) WD Passport

Quality is generally not up to WD standards. Small and sleek design. It's a truly portable HDD with only one USB cable. However, you pay for the portability and design through the steep price tag.

4) The Wild Card:

Toshiba Canvios are a good alternative to Freeagents and Passports. They are just as small and portable, but are generally more reliable.

I'd say the WD Elements is the best of the 3, but the fact that it has an external AC adapter means it's not as portable as the other drives. If you need portability and only one USB cable for power and data , then the Toshiba Canvio Plus would be my recommendation.

Which should i buy (dell laptop for college)? PLEASE HELP?

taryn

i'm really dumb when it comes to certain things about computers.. so

which one is better, they're both the same price...

1. A portable laptop with a big punch - Core i5, 4GB memory and 500GB hard drive included

or

2. Do more for the same everyday low price with Core i3 power, 6GB memory and 640GB storage


thanks!

Answer
It would depend on what type of applications you plan on running. If all you are doing is word processing, spreadsheets, web surfing, e-mail etc, then the i3 will be fine, but if you plan on editing photos or video, or running CAD/CAM type software then the i5 would be best. Also, you should NOT buy Dell, they have the worst reputation for reliability. Better brands for reliability would be Asus, Toshiba, Samsung, or Lenovo. Here are a few models to consider:

Asus - Laptop Model: K53E-BBR7 | SKU: 2712297 $449.99 at Best Buy
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Intel® Core⢠i3-2310M processor
4GB DDR3 memory
Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive with double-layer support
15.6" LED-backlit high-definition widescreen display
640GB hard drive (5400 rpm)
UMA graphics

ASUS - Laptop Model: U56E-BBL5 | SKU: 2712418 $599.99 at Best Buy
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Intel® Core⢠i5-2410M processor
6GB DDR3 memory
Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive with double-layer support
15.6" LED-backlit widescreen display
640GB hard drive (5400 rpm)
UMA graphics

Toshiba - Satellite Laptop Model: C655-S5128 | SKU: 1974715 $429.99 at Best Buy
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Intel® Core⢠i3-380M processor
4GB DDR3 memory
Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive with double-layer support
15.6" TFT-LCD high-definition widescreen display
500GB Serial ATA hard drive (5400 rpm)
Mobile Intel® HD graphics

Toshiba - Satellite Laptop Model: L745D-S4214 | SKU: 2845099 $529.99 at Best Buy
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AMD A4 dual-core processor 3300M*
4GB DDR3 memory
Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive with double-layer support
14" LED-backlit TFT high-definition widescreen display
640GB Serial ATA hard drive (5400 rpm)
AMD Radeon HD 6480G graphics

Lenovo - Ideapad Laptop Model: 129922U | SKU: 2817228 $529.99 at Best Buy
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AMD A4 3300M* processor
4GB DDR3 memory
Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive
15.6" LED-backlit high-definition display
500GB Serial ATA hard drive (5400 rpm)
ATI Radeon HD 6480M graphics

Lenovo - Edge Laptop Model: 114157U | SKU: 2821479 $569.99 at Best Buy
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Intel® Core⢠i3-2310M processor
4GB DDR3 memory
Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive
14" TFT display
500GB Serial ATA hard drive (7200 rpm)
Intel® HD graphics

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