Freecom 3TB XS external PC storage is the smallest of desktop hard drives, making it highly portable. It is enclosed in a rectangular tight-fitting rubber case that prevents it from slipping off the desk. The enclosure provides excellent grip, repels finger prints and minimizes vibrations. Another remarkable feature is its ultra-silent mode of operation, endowed by the fan-free construction. Its compact size occupies very little desk space and despite its plain and small appearance, it provides amazing file transfer speeds.

The black 3.5-inch XS hard rive can store a considerable number of digital photos, music files, movies and video games. You just have to hook it up to the computer’s USB port and it is ready for swift data transfers and easy storage. It contains the eco-friendly ‘green button’ software that minimizes power consumption, thus making it energy-efficient and cost-effective. It also has a Nero Back it Up to safeguard your important data and files. Its read speeds are more appreciable when compared to its write speeds. Amidst flashing lights, eye-catching designs and brushed metal cases of various hard drives, Freecom 3TB XS  is simple yet impressive, rendering excellent value for money.

Iomega Mac Companion 3TB external hard drive is designed to suit the Mac desktop and comes with extra facilities for iPhone and iPad users. It provides fast file transfers, charges your devices and also serves as a USB hub. The trapezoidal design is stunning at first sight, and the slick aluminum sides, smoothed corners and reflective plastic top add to the style. The company logo is positioned in the center of its black top. It fits compactly on the aluminum stand of the iMac, Apple Thuderbolt Display and Apple LED Cinema Display. It is quite impressive when placed next to the MacBook Pro.

The front side features a series of activity-lights that gauge whether it is full, half-full, empty, etc. The right side features a Kensington security slot and a USB 2.0 port for charging iPhone, iPad and iPad devices. The rear side features 3 USB 2.0 ports, 2 FireWire 800 ports, and power input. When is connected via USB or FirWire or if it is not attached, the iPhone or iPod can be attached to the right USB and charged. When it is connected to the Mac via USB, the iPad will charge in the sleep mode. It can be confusing for the novice as you must understand how to pick between the features. Through USB, you can get iOS device-synching, but through FireWire you can get quicker file transfers and recharge times.

Overall, Iomega Mac Companion 3TB external hard drive is excellent for the target market, viz., Mac desktop computer users and has extras for iOS devices like iPhones and iPads. If you want additional security, you can download the Iomega encryption software.

The Hitachi Touro Desk 3TB external hard drive has been created by Hitachi to provide a powerful and high-storage capacity drive with pleasant aesthetics. It is probably the biggest and fastest of Touro Desk Pro models. Hitachi has taken a totally different approach to make this utilitarian device attractive with smooth curving lines, glossy rear side and silver body. The two-toned color scheme adds to its looks, but it takes more room for its capacity because of its monolithic design.

The 7200-rpm drive produces more heat than its slower counterpart, and despite the two vents on its sides, it is a passively-cooled device. It does not have a power switch and needs to be turned off by plugging out. But, it powers down after a preset length of idle time. It provides two levels of protection namely, local backup and cloud backup, ensuring safety for your data, whether you store photos, documents, music or videos. Besides, you can access your files anytime from web browsers or smartphones, and also share them online by just sending web links. The fast USB 3.0 interface is a plus, and you can upgrade for higher cloud storage and mobile digital applications by opting for a paid subscription.

Iomega Prestige 3TB external hard drive has an exceptionally sleek appearance similar to the Iomega Prestige Mobile, its mobile equivalent. The 3 ½ inch device comes with a stand that allows it to be placed in a horizontal or vertical position. The exterior is made of brushed aluminum metal, rendering a sturdy construction to provide an impeccable blend with your desktop. It is compatible with Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, XP Home and Professional, Windows Vista and other Windows operating systems with RAM of 256MB or more. For Mac compatibility it requires Mac OS x 10.4 – 10.6 and RAM of 128MB or more.

The download link for the Iomega Protection Suite allows you to subscribe to Trend Micro Internet Security plus backup and online storage. It also provides AES 256-bit hardware encryption as a built-in facility, which ensures data security in your office and home. Iomega Prestige 3TB external hard drive provides a fast and affordable means to add to your system’s storage capacity and simple means to save photos, music files, video files and lots more.

The fan-less construction makes it warm after sometime and it also makes some noise, due to which it demands a lot of ventilation. However, it performs at an amazing speed and it can be an ideal choice if speed is the priority.

External desktop drives from Seagate allow additional storage for your increasing number of files, photos, music and movies. You can merge all your files to one location and relieve your system’s internal hard drive space, so as to enhance performance and speed.

Seagate Expansion 3 TB external hard drive is simple and professional-looking device featuring plug-and-play capability, eliminating the need to install software. You can also save files via simple drag-and-drop actions. As Windows operating systems can identify the drive easily there is no need for configuration. It is also compatible with Apple computers provided it is reformatted to enable Apple computers to recognize it. The Seagate logo is placed on the front, alongside a LED light power indicator and busy indicator. The power input and the connection slot are located behind the device.

A sleep function is built into the drive, so that the drive goes into an automatic sleep mode if it is not active for a set length of time that can be adjusted on the software interface. It does not occupy much desk space and its performance is quick and energy efficient. It is also backwards compatible with the USB 2.0 ports and works with both desktop computers and laptops. The unit has a one-year warranty and comes with USB 3.0 cable, power adapter and a guide.

Hitachi XL 3000 3tb device offers the ultimate storage solution for homes and offices with the 3 terrabyte storage solution. It can store thousands of image files, audio files and documents. The plug-and-play facility allows easy operation and Hitachi includes a two-year warranty for the product.

The size of Hitachi XL 3000 3tb external hard drive is 3.5 inches and hence, its portability feature is not very good. However, it can be accommodated in a confined space without any hassle. Its colour is black and while it is working, it is not noisy and much quieter than other average devices. The backup software is based on the Windows operating system, which enables a systematic backup method without the requirement of detailed procedures. The only disadvantage is that it lacks an on/off switch button and hence, it can be turned off only by physically disconnecting it from the power source.
Quality and trust, the two main features of Hitachi, have been proven over the past several years and it holds true for this product as well.

The Buffalo DriveStation 3tb external hard drive consists of a smooth and lustrous chassis in black colour and it can be placed in the vertical or horizontal position. It offers SuperSpeed transfers that are as high as 130 MB/S, which is more than thrice the speed of USB 2.0. It features backward compatibility with USB2.0-enabled desktops, as well as notebooks, and it can be easily connected via USB ports to allow added external storage.

Apart from the easy-to-use feature, it is characterized by auto-installation features and automatic power on/off features. It can be plugged into a Windows PC or Mac system and allows easy access, storage and transfer of digital images, documents, other files, as well as backups. The SuperSpeed USB DriveStation is accompanied by a pair of interface card adapters, which allow quick USB 3.0 upgrade. IFC-PCIE2U3 is a USB 3.0 PCI Express Interface Card that is meant for PCs, while the IFC-EC2U3/UC is a USB 3.0 ExpressCard Adapter that is meant for laptops. These adapters can be used to upgrade the computers to access the SuperSpeed USB technology, which enables the fastest possible USB data transfer.

It allows TurboPC enhancement, so as to step up the file transfer rate by as high as four times the other USB 2.0 hard drives. In conjunction with TurboCopy, TurboPC employs further system adjustments to boost the performance considerably. The fanless design allows quiet operation, making it an ideal solution for home media systems and game settings.

The power management of Buffalo DriveStation 3tb portable drive is designed to be eco-friendly, allowing energy conservation with less battery consumption.

The WD My Book Essential 3TB external hard drive comes with USB 2.0 as well as USB 3.0 connectivity that allows dual compatibility. Therefore, it is not only compatible with the existing systems, but also has the speed to meet the next generation requirements. When connected to the USB 3.0 port, files can be accessed and saved almost three times faster tan the USB 2.0 port. For instance, a two-hour HD movie transfer that could take thirteen minutes is done in just three minutes.

The WD SmartWare software gives complete control of the backup, allowing installable features and components. The backup works silently in the background to safeguard data and uses minimal resources. Every time a file is added or changed, it is immediately backed up on the WD My Book Essential 3TB device. Further, it allows encryption, as well as password protection to prevent unauthorized access to data.

This portable storage can hold up to 600,000 digital photographs, 750,000 MP3 songs and 75,000 uncompressed songs. It can hold 230 hours of DV or Digital Video, and 1,150 hours of DVD video. The co-existence of USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 is well planned, and the latter specifies new cables to utilize the higher speed capability. The connector remains as such with the USB 2.0 contacts in the same position, and upgrades to USB 3.0 involve the USB 3.0 PCI card products.
Western Digital has been a trusted name for over twenty years and their foremost concern has always pertained to the safety of data. The small box is made from recycled material, which shows the company’s eco-friendly approach.

The SeaGate Freeagent GoFlex 3TB desktop external hard drive is a versatile out of PC drive that comes with pre-loaded software for continual and automatic backup with powerful encryption, which ensures secure backup files and privacy protection. It is a high-capacity storage device that allows upgrade of the connection interface according to the user’s requirements. The USB 2.0 adaptor features plug-and-play functionality, so as to allow easy connection of a PC or a Mac computer and it also displays the accessible storage capacity of the drive. It can be oriented horizontally or vertically to complement the desktop.

Apart from using the standard USB 2.0 interface, consumers can upgrade to the USB 3.0 interface or Firewire 800 by coupling the external drive with a suitable GoFlex upgrade adaptor. This amplifies the file transfer rate by almost ten times, that too instantly. The drive comes with an NTFS driver for Mac, which can be used to store and access data by swapping between PC and Mac systems without having to reformat. A one-time installation of the NTFS driver on the Mac system allows it to manage files in formats that are PC compatible also.

The Seagate Dashboard offers an easy management tool to handle backup schedules and encryption, apart from displaying drive statistics. This versatile 3TB desktop external hard drive comes with a two-year warranty.

Western Digital Elements Desktop 3tb external hard drive is an optimal high storage device with the universal USB 2.0 interface. The disk is positioned in a metal case and it can be used right away, as there is no need to load any software for the installation process. With the plug-and-play feature, the device can be connected to the power source and plugged to the USB post to increase the computer’s storage at once. It is preformatted for the Windows-based PC, but it can be reformatted to be used with Apple’s Mac systems as well.

It turns on when the computer is switched on and vice versa. When it is not in use, the hard drive goes into the idle mode. Besides, it applies the WD GreenPower Technology that is designed to save power, and the power supply complies with the EnergyStar. The recyclable package makes it eco-friendly.

The Western Digital Elements Desktop 3tb portable storage package consists of the USB 2.0 external hard drive, AC adapter, USB cable and Quick Install Guide.