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1. WD My Passport Slim (1TB)
2. Toshiba Canvio Slim II (1TB)
3. WD Passport Ultra (500GB)
4. Seagate Wireless Plus (1TB)
5. Seagate Backup Plus (500GB)

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Today’s technology is designed and manufactured for consumers who are on the go. Look at the people near you and chances are there will be a smartphone, a tablet, a mini-tablet, a music player, or even a pair of the new Google Glass.

We are surrounded by technology and revel in it. However, these devices are manufactured with limited storage capacity and security concerns with online storage won’t go away.

What do you do when your capacity is maxed? You connect to a portable drive and keep on downloading. The following drives are the top available as of September 2013.

WD My Passport Slim (1TB)

• Good: Fast and affordable
• Bad: Not as “slim” as it could be

Toshiba Canvio Slim II (1TB)

• Good: Fast and sturdy
• Bad: USB 2.0 is average

WD Passport Ultra (500GB)

• Good: Fast and compact
• Bad: Limited options, pricy for capacity

Seagate Wireless Plus (1TB)

• Good: Wireless, 8 possible mobile connections
• Bad: Weak Wi-Fi standard

Seagate Backup Plus (500GB)

• Good: Fast and flexible
• Bad: Pricey

Posted by Frank Lambright

As a computer enthusiast and an English major, Frank has melded both of his interests into writing about the latest trends in electronics and how data loss can affect our every day lives.

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