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I want to buy an external hard drive, something like

Samsung M3 Slimline 2TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

or


Toshiba HDTC720EK3CA 2TB Canvio Connect USB 3.0 2.5 Inch External Hard Drive - Black

Can anybody advice where to get this??

In the last couple of weeks I've bought a 500GB and my son has bought a 1TB Toshiba 2TB Canvio Drive from Tesco Direct (online), and they also have the 2TB version for £85 - unfortunately, I don't know whether (and doubt that) they deliver internationally - I think it's clothing only.
A pity I hadn't known earlier; I could have ordered and brought one but not enough time; we're coming over tomorrow!

What a pity and how kind of you to offer!!! I will wait and see who else knows something

http://www.ebuyer.com/store/Storage/cat ... es?190=2TB
Good company to buy off I've bought a couple of hard drives and a laptop free postage good after sales service do you want to have it all on one drive or over two in case of failure.Ive spread over two with a small portable 350 k for on my travels .Look for usb 3
Choose what you want and ask who will bring one over for you

1 Tb just purchased from the shop on the corner of the roundabout by Manipenis for 400 tl. It is a Seagate Backup Plus slim.

Most of the bigger computer shops in Kyrenia/Lefkosa sell external hard drives, but make sure you buy a branded make, e.g. western digital, samsung, toshiba, seagate etc.

If you have fairly new computer with USB3 capability, go for a USB3 compatible type.

If you have an older computer and are not going to upgrade in the near future - USB2 will do. Although the USB3's are backward compatible with older systems, they will not transfer data at the stated speeds unless you have a USB3 equipped computer system/interface card.

Also if your operating system is an older version of windows, you may well find that a USB3 drive will not be recognised or freeze up, especially the non-branded makes.

I have bought both seagate & western digital external drives and both work on USB2/3 with windows 7/8 and the difference in speed transfer is only a few seconds, which i can live with.

Regards
GG

I get mine at Laconic Computers in Girne. Of course it could wall be cheaper in U.K but if you give Laocnic a ring on 0392 815 1852 you could find out and depending on how urgent you could get form there or get someone to bring one out.

Thank you all for your help!!! Will check prices everywhere and make a choice then,