Digital Home Thoughts - News & Reviews for the Digital Home

On the left, with the glossy black finish and blue LED, we have the Western Digital Passport 120 GB USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive.

Product Category: Portable Hard Drive
Manufacturer: Western Digital
Where to Buy: Amazon.com [Affiliate]
Price: $124.33 USD (320 GB model, the 120 GB model reviewed here is no longer available)
Specifications: USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive

And on the right, with the flat black finish and orange and green LED, we have the Buffalo 320GB Ministation Turbo USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive

Product Category: Portable Hard Drive
Manufacturer: Buffalo
Where to Buy: Amazon.com [Affiliate]
Price: $149.99 USD (320 GB model)
Specifications: USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive

Summary:
Since I picked up an , Asus Eee PC, I've been looking for a megadose of portable storage. Sure 8 GB SD cards are nice, but I was looking for a bigger fix. When I travel, I'd like to be able to bring a ton of movies so I don't have to decide beforehand exactly what I want to watch. So I picked up a Western Digital Passport and a Buffalo Ministation Turbo to let them duke it out for your entertainment. So who reigned victorious? Keep reading for my full review. Read more...

"The Buffalo 320GB MiniStation TurboUSB portable hard drive (HD-PS320U2) ($190 street) is a decent bit of technology. It tries to solve some of the hassles of a portable drive while also using technology that speeds up data transfer rates. The MiniStation drive is worth considering if you're in the market for a large-capacity, pocket-size hard drive, but a couple of nits keep it from scoring higher."


Looks like the perfect accessory for something like the Asus Eee or any small portable device that is low on storage space but has a USB port. I recently purchased a WD Passport drive for just that reason, but this Buffalo drive seems to address the few complaints I have with the WD drive.