External storage advise

[HRA]

Hi all,

Currently Im using a Transcend 2 TB External HD. Using it for nearly 10 years I guess.
Now I'm getting access problems.
So Im thinking about buying a new storage unit.

Its been years since I looked at storage options. I googled and apparently, a lot has changed.

What I want is:
- 2 TB storage
- Durable option
- Easier to carry in my bag
- Able to plugin to my laptop and PC
- Cost effective

What are the options I have??
Where to buy?

Thanks

 

[saw1993]

Question and Answer in the same post

Go for a transcend , HDD external hard disk

 

[Kasippu Sira]

Portable SSD

 

[CustomerSupport]

10 years is long enough for an HDD to collect some wear and tear.

I recommend those Transcend Storjet series. I had those purple ones for many years and have nothing to complain about.

WD My Passport series are also good and cheap, but their read/write speed is slightly lower than my older Transcend.

Right now, I have a small mini-ITX tower PC with WD Red HDDs. It was a significant expense but the per-TB cost is still pretty low. I have a decent Internet connection at home and every place I work from (I'm not in Sri Lanka), so this NAS is so much more convenient. I have Tailscale to access my NAS from the Internet.

 

[hi.dushan]

Portable SSD

ado dakapu kal ban umba ? koko wenne ithin ?

 

[HRA]

I cheked 2TB External HD prices on the internet and they are around 25000.
Is there any cheaper options available?

Can I connect a normal computer HD via USB??
I saw normal computer HDs are much cheaper??

 

[nash95]

bump

 

[spamcheck]

2TB external SSD ekak ganna, godak podi, bara adui, bima watunata shock walata mukuth wenne naha, read write speed mechanical HDD walata wada godak wadi.
backup maara speed, copy nokara SSD ekema file thiyan 4K video edit karanna unath puluwan.
down side eka double price, habai worth.