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  • WESTERN DIGITAL Elements External Hard Drive - 1TB, Black

    WESTERN DIGITAL Elements External Hard Drive - 1TB, Black

    • USB 2.0

    Product description The affordable Western Digital Elements External Hard Drive offers a generous 1 TB of storage space. It's an ideal choice for backing up your important data, storing music, photo or video collections, or just freeing up some space on your computer.Super storage spaceThis black WD Elements External Hard Drive is compatible with both Mac and Windows computers, though it comes pre-formatted for Windows. Mac users can easily reformat the drive for their operating system. The package includes a USB cable for connecting the drive and an external power adaptor.Give your laptop or desktop computer a healthy dose of reliable, simple, add-on storage space with this 1TB WD Elements External Hard Drive! Find out more

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  • WESTERN DIGITAL My Book Essential External Hard Drive - 2TB, Black

    WESTERN DIGITAL My Book Essential External Hard Drive - 2TB, Black

    • USB 2.0
    • USB 3.0

    Product description Store and transport all of your data on the reliable, high capacity, Western Digital My Book Essential External Hard Drive! Store your videos, audio and pictures This sleek black hard drive has a huge 2 TB of storage space that gives you the freedom to store all your photos, movies, music and just about anything digital. The Western Digital My Book Essential External Hard Drive can store up to 152 hours of video, up to 500,000 songs or up to 571,000 photos. And all of this in a compact upright box design that is just 48mm wide! Operable with both Windows and Mac platforms, this external hard drive also boasts dual USB 3.0 and 2.0 connectivity, so you can enjoy the latest in high speed data transfer with new computers as well as backward compatibility with the existing standard. Another added advantage of the Western Digital My Book Essential External Hard Drive is the WD SmartWare software that makes backup and safe storage completely hassle-free. Store, download, add, delete, edit or install data without worry using this slim black My Book Essential External Hard Drive from Western Digital! Find out more

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  • WESTERN DIGITAL My Book Essential External Hard Drive - 1TB, Black

    WESTERN DIGITAL My Book Essential External Hard Drive - 1TB, Black

    • USB 2.0
    • USB 3.0

    Product description Forget about having to sort out and delete files to make space on your computer! With the Western Digital My Book Essential External Hard Drive, you can store as much as you want thanks to its roomy 1 TB of storage space.Ample storage space The Western Digital My Book Essential External Hard Drive can store up to 76 hours of video, up to 250,000 songs or up to 284,000 photos.  All of this in a compact upright box design that is just 48mm wide! Compatible with both Windows and Mac platforms, this external hard drive also boasts dual USB 3.0 and 2.0 connectivity. This lets you benefit from the universal compatibility of USB 2.0 and the speed of USB 3.0 when you upgrade. Another advantage of the Western Digital My Book Essential External Hard Drive is the included WD SmartWare software, which makes secure backup a cinch! Store, download, add, delete, edit or install data with this slim black My Book Essential External Hard Drive from Western Digital! Find out more

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  • WESTERN DIGITAL Elements External Hard Drive - 2TB, Black

    WESTERN DIGITAL Elements External Hard Drive - 2TB, Black

    • USB 2.0

    Product description This 2TB Western Digital Elements External Hard Drive offers fuss-free data storage at a great price! With a clean black design, no unnecessary frills, and the high quality you would expect from WD, this hard disk is an excellent choice for home users.Great storage convenienceThe WD Elements External Hard Drive offers an impressive 2 terabytes of storage space, which can hold up to 400,000 digital photos, 500,000 mp3 songs, 50,000 uncompressed CD-quality songs, 150 hours of Digital Video (DV), 770 hours of DVD-quality video, or 240 hours of HD video.The WD Elements External Hard Drive offers plug-and-and play simplicity for Windows-based PC users: just plug the drive into the USB port and its power adaptor, and start transferring files! Mac users will have to first reformat the drive, but after this easy step is done, the drive is just as easy to use.Whether you want to store masses of personal data, keep a secure backup of your internal hard drive, or even share huge files with other computer users, the WD Elements External Hard Drive is an essential pick at this price! Find out more

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  • G-TECHNOLOGY G-Raid 2-Disc RAID Hard Drive - 2TB, Silver

    G-TECHNOLOGY G-Raid 2-Disc RAID Hard Drive - 2TB, Silver

    • FireWire 400
    • FireWire 800
    • USB 2.0
    • eSATA
    • 7200 rpm

    Product description The Hitachi G-Raid 2-Disc RAID Hard Drive is a high-performance dual-drive storage system, which features RAID 0 operation, a high-speed quad interface and 2 TB storage space! Super fast storage speed Along with providing a reassuring storage space for your data, the Hitachi G-Raid 2-Disc RAID Hard Drive also supports multi-stream HDV, DVCPro HD, SDCAM HD, ProRes 422 and uncompressed SD workflows. This makes it ideal to safeguard content from professional tapeless cameras, and for production houses or creative studios to capture and edit content while on the go! This hard drive is ideal for use with Final Cut Pro, Premiere and Xpress and supports simultaneous playback of multiple layers of video in real-time. It also boasts a portable industrial design, and impressive transfer speed of 200+ MB/second (when connected via eSATA port). The Hitachi G-Raid 2-Disc RAID Hard Drive has two SATA drives (7200 rpm), and an integrated fan for reliable and long-lasting operation. It is easy to use, with both Mac and Windows operating systems. Compact, portable and high-performing, the Hitachi G-Raid 2-Disc RAID Hard Drive is a great choice for creative professionals or for anyone who requires a reliable and efficient dual-drive storage system!  Find out more

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  • CORE External Hard Drive - 1TB, Black

    CORE External Hard Drive - 1TB, Black

    • USB 2.0
    • 7200 rpm

    Product description Expand your computers storage space with the KMS Components External Hard Drive that offers a massive 1TB additional storage for you to use for your media files.Excellent storageWith a simple USB 2.0 connection it's easy to connect this slimline hard drive to your Mac or PC. It offers plenty of space thanks to the 1TB memory, and can hold up to around 284,000 photos, so you can save plenty on the hard drive.Whether you want to back up all of your files for safekeeping or use it as an additional hard drive, the KSM Components External Hard Drive is an excellent data storage solution. Find out more

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  • WESTERN DIGITAL My Book Essential External Hard Drive - 3TB, Black

    WESTERN DIGITAL My Book Essential External Hard Drive - 3TB, Black

    • USB 2.0
    • USB 3.0

    Product description Keep your data safe without the hassle of having to periodically delete to make space for more, with the Western Digital My Book Essential External Hard Drive! Store a whole lot more!This sleek black hard drive has a huge 3 TB storage space that gives you the freedom to store all your photos, movies, music and just about anything digital. The Western Digital My Book Essential External Hard Drive can store more than 500,000 songs or 571,000 photos. All of this in a compact upright box design that is just 48mm wide! Compatible with both Windows and Mac operating systems, this external hard drive also boasts dual USB 3.0 and 2.0 connectivity. This lets you benefit from the universal compatibility of USB 2.0 and the speed of USB 3.0 should you upgrade. Another added advantage of the Western Digital My Book Essential External Hard Drive is the included WD SmartWare software, which makes backup and safe storage hassle-free. Your foreseeable storage needs may be over with this slim 3TB My Book Essential External Hard Drive from Western Digital! Find out more

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  • G-TECHNOLOGY G-Drive Multimedia Hard Drive - 1TB, Silver

    G-TECHNOLOGY G-Drive Multimedia Hard Drive - 1TB, Silver

    • FireWire 400
    • FireWire 800
    • USB 2.0
    • eSATA
    • 7200 rpm

    £149.99

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  • SEAGATE FreeAgent GoFlex Desk External Hard Drive - 1TB, Black

    SEAGATE FreeAgent GoFlex Desk External Hard Drive - 1TB, Black

    • USB 2.0

    Product description Enjoy seamless and reliable expansion of your storage space with the Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Desk External Hard Drive and its 1TB capacity and easily upgradable, plug-and-play USB 2.0 connection. Simple storage Ready to pair with both PC and Mac systems, the FreeAgent GoFlex Desk External Hard Drive ensures automatic backup of your data, secures your backed-up files and provides powerful encryption software to protect your security. It can be placed in either horizontal or vertical orientation to fit your desktop configuration and comes with a desktop adapter that has an illuminated capacity gauge.Easily upgradable to USB 3.0 or Firewire 800, the FreeAgent GoFlex Desk External Hard Drive also includes an intuitively easy to use dashboard manager that will help you access its features with ease! Find out more

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  • WESTERN DIGITAL My Book for Mac External Hard Drive - 1TB, Black

    WESTERN DIGITAL My Book for Mac External Hard Drive - 1TB, Black

    • USB 2.0
    • 7200 rpm

    Product description 1TB Western Digital My Book for Mac External Hard Drive offers a huge amount of storage space in a sleek, black, space-saving design. Standing vertically to save desk space, this drive sits unobtrusively until its potent services are called upon!Store your multimedia contentFormatted for Macs, the WD My Book connects via USB 2.0 and provides plug-and-play simplicity straight out of the box. SmartWare backup software is preloaded on the hard disk to provide a continuous, automatic backup solution. Of course, this drive is also perfectly compatible with Apple Time Machine should you prefer that!With so much storage space on offer, this drive can hold up to 200,000 digital photos, 250,000 mp3 songs, 25,000 uncompressed CD-quality songs, 76 hours of Digital Video (DV), 380 hours of DVD-quality video, or 120 hours of HD video.The 1 TB WD MyBook for Mac External Hard Drive has a variety of nifty features too. For example, the illuminated capacity gauge tells you at a glance how much space is still available, while 256-bit hardware encryption protects your personal data from unauthorised access.Give your Mac some breathing room with the WD My Book for Mac External Hard Drive! Find out more

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  • G-TECHNOLOGY G-Raid Mini 2-Disc RAID Hard Drive - 1TB, Silver

    G-TECHNOLOGY G-Raid Mini 2-Disc RAID Hard Drive - 1TB, Silver

    • FireWire 400
    • FireWire 800
    • SATA 3.0 Gb/s
    • USB 2.0
    • 5400 rpm

    Product description The Hitachi G-Raid Mini 2-Disc RAID Hard Drive is a high-performance dual-drive storage system, which features both RAID 0 and RAID 1 operation, a high-speed quad interface and 1TB storage space!Super fast storage speed Along with providing a reassuring storage space for your data, the Hitachi G-Raid Mini 2-Disc RAID Hard Drive also supports multi-stream HDV, DVCPro HD, SDCAM HD, ProRes 422 and uncompressed SD workflows. This makes it ideal for safeguarding content from professional tapeless cameras, and for production houses or creative studios to capture and edit content while on the go! This 1TB RAID configuration is also well-suited for use with Final Cut Pro, Premiere and Xpress Pro and supports simultaneous playback of multiple layers of video in real-time. The G-Raid Mini boasts a portable industrial design, and impressive transfer speeds of 120+ MB/second (when connected via eSATA in RAID 0 mode). The Hitachi G-Raid Mini 2-Disc RAID Hard Drive has two SATA drives (5400 rpm), and an integrated fan for reliable and long-lasting operation. It is easy to use, being compliant with both Mac and Windows platforms. Compact, portable and high-performing, the Hitachi G-Raid Mini 2-Disc RAID Hard Drive is a great choice for creative professionals or for anyone who requires a reliable and efficient dual-drive storage system! Find out more

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  • WESTERN DIGITAL My Book for Mac External Hard Drive - 2TB, Black

    WESTERN DIGITAL My Book for Mac External Hard Drive - 2TB, Black

    • USB 2.0

    Product description This 2TB Western Digital My Book for Mac External Hard Drive offers a huge amount of storage space in a sleek, black, space-saving design. Standing vertically to save desk space, this drive sits unobtrusively until its potent services are called upon!Store all your multimedis files!Formatted for Macintosh OS X computers, the WD My Book for Mac connects via USB 2.0 and provides plug-and-play simplicity straight out of the box. SmartWare backup software is preloaded on the hard disk to provide a continuous, automatic backup solution. Of course, this drive is also perfectly compatible with Apple Time Machine should you prefer that!With so much storage space on offer, this drive can hold up to 400,000 digital photos, 500,000 mp3 songs, 50,000 uncompressed CD-quality songs, 150 hours of Digital Video (DV), 770 hours of DVD-quality video, or 240 hours of HD video.The 2 TB WD MyBook for Mac External Hard Drive has a variety of nifty features too. For example, the illuminated capacity gauge tells you at a glance how much space is still available, while 256-bit hardware encryption protects your personal data from unauthorised access.Give your Mac some breathing room with the WD My Book for Mac External Hard Drive! Find out more

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