The HP External Hard Drive (1TB) ($169.99 direct) combines the next-generation speeds of USB 3.0 and 1TB of storage space, all in a portable pocket-sized package.

Other than that, the new HP Portable Hard Drive is very similar to the HP SimpleSave of a few years ago, with two big exceptions: it now offers up to 1TB of storage space (as opposed to just 500GB ...

The HP SimpleSave Portable Hard Drive promises easy backup with virtually no prompting from the user: Simply connecting this plug-and-play drive to your PC automatically initiates the backup process.

This plug-and-play backup drive is convenient but not glitch-free. Models in HP’s SimpleSave Portable series are external 2.5-inch hard drives (320GB for $120, 500GB for $150, as of August 31 ...

The good: All-metal scratch-resistant housing; supports FireWire 800 and USB 2.0 connections; drive offers very good performance. The bad: Comparatively expensive and doesn't have USB 3.0. The ...

The line of portable drives includes a 320GB and a 500GB drive for $120 and $150, respectively. The larger, less portable units include a 1TB and a 2TB desktop drive for $150 and $330, respectively.

The good: The HP Portable Hard Drive offers an effective, affordable, and simple backup solution. The drive is bus-powered and supports both USB 3.0 and USB 2.0. The bad: The hard drive’s data ...

The HP Portable SSD P600 (P600 from here on out) ... It's a constant in our testing as is he Adata SE730 and LaCie Rugged RAID, the only hard disk drive of the group.

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