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

Type	2.5-inch external USB hard drive
Connectors	USB 3.0, USB 2.0
Capacity	1TB
Size	4.3-inches by 3.14-inches by 0.48-inch
Weight	5.6 ounces
Price	$99.00

Toshiba Canvio Slim II (1TB)

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

Type	2.5-inch external USB hard drive
Connectors	USB 3.0, USB 2.0
Capacity	1TB
Size	4.2-inches by 3-inches by 0.5-inch
Weight	5.4 ounces
Price	$86.57

WD Passport Ultra (500GB)

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

Type	2.5-inch external USB hard drive
Connectors	USB 3.0, USB 2.0
Capacity	500GB
Size	4.34-inches by 3.21-inches by 0.5-inch
Weight	9 ounces
Price	$68.99

Seagate Wireless Plus (1TB)

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

Type	2.5-inch external USB hard drive, Wi-Fi access point
Connectors	USB 3.0, FireWire, eSATA
Capacity	1TB
Size	5-inches by 3.5-inches by 0.8-inch
Weight	.59-pound
Price	$164.95

Seagate Backup Plus (500GB)

• Good: Fast and flexible
• Bad: Pricey

Type	2.5-inch external USB hard drive
Connectors	USB 3.0, USB 2.0, eSATA, FireWire
Capacity	500GB
Size	4.86-inches by 3.19-inches by 0.6-inch
Weight	.44-pound
Price	$74.19