Western Digital Elements 1 TB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive WDE1UBK10000N
The Western Digital Elements WDE1UBK10000N USB 2.0 external hard drive is a simple way to add storage to a PC or Macintosh. Plug it in to a USB port and use it to backup file, photos, music or your entire system. It is by far the most robust external hard drive I've reviewed yet. Weighing nearly 3 pounds with an all metal casing and rubberized coating this is a drive meant for hard use.
Measuring 8" x 4" X 1" it's not the smallest of external drives. Inside the box is the drive, USB cable and external power supply. There is no manual...and you don't need one...and no software to install...or remove. It doesn't have all the annoying circus lights other drives have, either.
After plugging it in and letting it be detected I set it to do several backups from a Vista Business 64bit system. The next morning it was sitting there quiet and cool after completing its tasks. This little drive is very quiet.
If you need a drive for home use the WD Elements 1 TB WDE1UBK10000N is a good choice. Not sure you'd want to lug around the extra 3 pounds if you're traveling, though. This is a solid, no-nonsense piece of equipment that does exactly what it says will do...something a bit rare these days. This one gets a "Recommended".