Make your data safe and portable

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One of the great questions of this age of technology is ?how do I make my data both safe and transportable???

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Before the advent of the external hard drive one would have had to save whatever data was needed onto a floppy disc drive or a CD. Both of these options lack the memory to make them particularly viable options when it comes to storing and backing up large amounts of data, but with the advent of cheap and affordable portable hard drives the answer has been given to us.

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Portable hard drives generally operate through the USB port and can be plugged into any computer once they have been purchased. They are simple to install and do not require any technological know-how in their operation; simply plug it in and off you go.?

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With the world becoming so data oriented in respect to the move towards digital products in areas such as music and media, it is essential to have enough space to hold all your data and more often than not people find that their computers simply do not have enough space.?

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When it comes to this point you need not panic and angst over what data to keep, just take a deep breath and get online as all you have to do is purchase an external hard drive which will give you that much needed extra space. External hard drives enable you to back up your data and are portable so as an added bonus you can take them wherever you go. If you want to show pictures of your latest holiday to your family all you need do is transfer the photos onto your hard drive, unplug it and then plug it into your family member?s computer and you?re away.?

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There is a wide range of external hard drives to choose from and, as is always the case, there is a differing price range depending on your requirements. Generally, you will find that portable hard drives have either 160GB, 250GB, 320GB, 500GB, 640GB, 1TB, or 2TB of disk space which gives you wide range to choose from. If you have very little data to store then a 160GB option would be ideal whereas those of us with a burgeoning amount of data will err on the side of the 1TB or 2TB option.?

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With so many different external hard drives out there, whatever your storage requirements may be you can be certain you will find the right hard drive at the right price for you.

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