If you travel frequently, you might need a portable external hard drive to backup and storing your data while traveling. These days, there are many varieties of portable external hard drives available in the market. You must choose one that suits your needs.

The first thing you should consider when buying a portable external hard drive is the hard drive size. Nowadays, portable external hard drives come in three different sizes. The 3.5? size is the biggest size and the cheapest but it isn’t so practical because it requires a power cable. The 2.5” size is the most commonly used because it cheaper than the 1.8” but it is more practical than the 3.5” as it doesn’t require a power cable anymore. The 1.8” size is the smallest size and has the most expensive price.

Next thing you should consider is the storage capacity. Portable external hard drive storage capacity varies, starting from 40GB to 1,5TB. The bigger storage capacity, the more expensive it will be. If you want to store videos or large files, you should choose a portable external hard drive with the largest capacity you can buy. After determining the size and the storage capacity, you can choose which brand you would buy.

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