sturdy storage device

LookingToSee —

assalaamu'alaikum all!

Im looking for recommendations for a sturdy storage space, something more sturdy than a USB. coz i use more than one PC i hardly save anything on computers, everything is done on the USB and theres no backup and this is precious work that i cant aford to lose just by one day plugging my USB in and getting a "windows cannot recognise hardware" message. yes inshaaAllah i will be putting all my precious work onto another usb later today.

 

theres also uni notes, which are all on pdf and notes attached, i dont need those right now, semester 1 is done, i just need a place to keep them. (again they might probably be moved to that OTHER usb which was bought for the sole purpose of storage lol)

but apart from a usb, what can i get to put all that work that i just need to keep for future references on?

 

an external hardrive? suggestions please

Hummus — Sat, 9 Feb 2013 - 15:20

I'd recommend a product from a company called 'Transcend'. Its a 2.5'' Portable Hard Drive. One touch backup. Shockproof. Slip Resistant. I think its ideal for you, so long as you don't mind it being a LOT more larger than your standard USB size and about 5 times the price of your standard USB. We have one in our house, it's got the entire houses files, folders and USB stored documents in there - 500GB.

This is what it looks like: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhdbicZmAdg.

I've found something similar on amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003MVMTDA/ref=noref?ie=UTF8&psc=1&s…

LookingToSee — Sat, 9 Feb 2013 - 18:15

your description sounds awesome, but is there something a little bit less big (and hence cheaper). because i cnt quite afford it but i trust transcend. (thts the usb make i use) and i dnt mind paying the money but i actually dont need 500GB i dont think...

what does the 1 touch backup thing means? you just plug it into your pc and click that button and it backs up your file? without you having to delete copies and that?

Hummus — Sat, 9 Feb 2013 - 20:19

Well in that Youtube video, it did mention that you can get them with a reduced amount of GB and i'm almost certain you won't need that many either. Prices would reduce quite a bit too then. 320GB - £10 cheaper? It's probably still not in your budget lol.

I don't know how that backup thing works. Once i ask my dad how he does it, i'll get back to you.