Portable Hard Drive

[metalmonkey]

Has anyone used one of these?

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=353712

I thought it would be useful to have something that can withstand some abuse that I can carry around, has anyone used one of these? Wasn't gonna get it from there seen cheaper else where.

[beabert]

It seems the test is done in 'non operating mode' with is fine if you drop it when its off.

I wiped my hdd in my laptop out and then my backup hdd within 5 minutes of each other, i wasn't happy. Id buy one if i thought it would survive after being dropped whilst on.

[Smudge]

http://www.microdirect.co.uk/Home/Product/49067/Hitachi-XL500-500GB-3-5--External-USB2-0-Black

I bought one of these and I've knocked it off the desk a couple of times whilst in operation plus I've dropped it from my bag and down a flight of stairs and it still works. cheaper now too

[Dave20046]

whatever you buy I wouldn't get it from maplins!

[TSM]

if you want hard disks which can survive shocks etc then go only for laptop drives, they are built with higher G ratings due to their intended use, there are models that have freefall sensors in them and protect the drive if it senses its being moved or about the fall