120GB External Hard Drive

     A 120GB external hard drive is an excellent size for most backup needs that a home user may have.  A 120GB external hard drive is fast, efficient, and fully functional allowing you to run applications directly from the drive.  They offer high-capacity data protection as well as a storage solution that doubles as a disaster recovery solution in case you need it.  A 120GB external hard drive is almost as fast as the internal hard drives on your computer, so you can use it for a variety of things.  A typical 120GB external hard drive can store up to 25,000 digital photos, up to 31,000 songs in MP3 format, and up to 48 hours of DVD quality video.  Interfacing with your laptop, Mac, or PC via USB port, a 120GB external hard drive is compact, easy to setup since it is plug and play, and offers quick transfer speeds.  Usually, they are supported by Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 as well as Mac OS X Tiger and up. 

     120GB external hard drives range from about $30 to as much as $400 depending on the interface and casing.  They come in several different colors, shapes, and sizes.  You can even purchase a 120GB external hard drive to match your computer, clothes, or shoes if you desire.  They are usually lightweight and require no external power supply.  The speed of the drive can range from 3000 RPM to as much as 7200 RPM to allow for quick transfers and high performance. 

Some Popular 120GB External Hard Drive Models

     The Cirago CST1120 120GB external hard drive is compact and cheap drive that can be found at many online retailers for around $50.  People who purchased the 120GB external hard drive are relatively happy with their decision and it meets their expectations for size, speed, storage, and functionality.

     The Western Digital Passport 120GB external hard drive is another great choice matching functionality, design, portability, and storage all in one device.  This drive is a little more expensive but customers who purchased this 120GB external hard drive are not disappointed at all and think it’s worth every penny. 

     The Samsung S1 120GB Mini external hard drive is another popular model that you can purchase for a reasonable price.  It has a power saving mode that reduces power consumption by going into standby if it has been inactive for a set amount of time.  It is so small that it can fit in your pocket since it is roughly the size of a credit card. 

     The Maxtor One Touch III Mini Edition is another 120GB external hard drive that’s compact and portable.  It has an 8MB cache buffer, 5400RPM, USB 2.0 interface but backwards compatible with USB 1.1 and has a 4801Mb/sec bus transfer rate.  This feature rich 120GB external hard drive weighs less than a pound and requires no power cable.  The only drawback that this drive has is the price.  It is full of features but for the price you could get a 1TB or even a 2TB drive instead.

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