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• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 12 reviews

The Bottom Line: Even with the slightly low USB 3.0 performance, the GoFlex Ultra still makes an excellent portable external hard drive for people who need to expand their computer's storage. Read review

Specs: 1.5 TB, External hard drive, SuperSpeed USB 3.0

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The WD My Passport Portable makes an excellent portable drive for use with both desktop and laptop computers, at home or while on the road. Read review

Specs: 2 TB, External hard drive, SuperSpeed USB 3.0

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 8 reviews

The Bottom Line: Despite a few minor shortcomings, the GoFlex Satellite makes an excellent direct-attach external storage solution for anyone and a must-have for those who frequently travel with Apple's iPad. Read review

Specs: FreeAgent GoFlex Satellite - Network drive, 500 GB, Mac, PC, Standard, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Mac users who need a fast portable hard drive will find it in the new My Passport Studio. Windows users should look elsewhere for a better deal. Read review

Specs: 1 TB, External hard drive, IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) / Hi-Speed USB

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: The DiskStation DS712+ is one of the best dual-bay NAS servers on the market, for both home and office environments. It's also one of the few that offer storage scalability for those who want to start small and add more capacity later. Read review

Specs: Synology Disk Station DS712+ - NAS server, 0 GB, Mac, PC, 4 pin USB Type A, RJ-45, 7 pin external Serial ATA, Hot-swap, Fast Ethernet, Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: Like the previous version, the Seagate 4TB GoFlex Desk offers top capacity and comes in a superflexible design. Supporting USB 3.0, it also offers great performance. Read review

Specs: 4 TB, External hard drive, SuperSpeed USB 3.0

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The WD My Passport Portable makes an excellent portable drive for use with both desktop and laptop computers, at home or while on the road. Read review

Specs: 1 TB, External hard drive, SuperSpeed USB 3.0

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: The new 2TB Time Capsule brings improved price competitiveness and faster networking performance to Apple's Wi-Fi router/NAS drive combo device, which will satisfy consumers in need of a multipurpose networking device. Read review

Specs: Apple Time Capsule NAS server, 2 TB, Mac, PC, RJ-45, 4 pin USB Type A, Standard, IEEE 802.11a, Fast Ethernet, Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.1 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 12 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Western Digital MyBook Live is a fast, plug-and-play, simple-to-use home NAS server that unfortunately lacks features and has a subpar remote-access solution. Read review

Specs: WD My Book Live WDBACG0020HCH - NAS server, 2 TB, Mac, PC, RJ-45, Standard, Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.1 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Netgear ReadyNAS NV+ v2 makes a decent NAS server for homes and small offices that need lots of storage space. Read review

Specs: NAS server, NETGEAR ReadyNAS NV+ RND4000 v2, 0 GB, Mac, PC, Unix, RJ-45, Hot-swap, Gigabit Ethernet

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.0 stars out of 19 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Iomega Home Media Network Hard Drive Cloud Edition makes a very good simple home NAS server. Advanced users who need more control over their storage and remote access might want to look elsewhere. Read review

Specs: Iomega Home Media Network Hard Drive Cloud Edition - NAS server, 2 TB, Mac, PC, RJ-45, Standard, Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.0 stars out of 50 reviews

The Bottom Line: The GoFlex Home Network Storage System is a simple storage server and a great accessory for a Seagate GoFlex Desk hard drive. However, if you want a NAS with a lot of features, you should keep looking. Read review

Specs: FreeAgent GoFlex Home - NAS server, 2 TB, Mac, PC, RJ-45, 4 pin USB Type A, Removable, Gigabit Ethernet

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 43 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Desk is the largest single-volume external hard drive on the market and has arguably the best combination of design, performance, and storage capacity. Read review

Specs: 2 TB, External hard drive, Hi-Speed USB, 3.5"

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Despite a few shortcomings, the Synology DiskStation DS411slim makes a worthy upgrade from its processor, the best-of-its-time DS409slim. Read review

Specs: Synology Disk Station DS411slim - NAS server, 0 GB, Mac, PC, 7 pin external Serial ATA, 4 pin USB Type A, RJ-45, Standard, Fast Ethernet, Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: For SATA 2 (3Gbps) computers, the SanDisk Ultra makes a decent replacement drive. Read review

Specs: 120 GB, Internal hard drive, Serial ATA-300, 2.5" x 1/8H

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.8 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 23 reviews

The Bottom Line: Though other external hard drives offer a preset menu of ports, the Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex cuts costs by letting you pick from a buffet of "personality cables" so that you buy only the connections that suit your system profile. We applaud Seagate for making data backups easier than ever, and recommend the FreeAgent GoFlex external hard drive for extra data storage now and easy upgrades in the future. Read review

Specs: 500 GB, External hard drive, USB 2.0, 3.5", 7200 rpm

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The Silicon Power Armor A80 makes an excellent portable drive for travelers and home offices alike. Read review

Specs: 1 TB, External hard drive, SuperSpeed USB 3.0, 2.5"

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The OCZ Vertex 4 is an excellent replacement drive for a standard-size laptop or desktop. Read review

Specs: 512 GB, Internal hard drive, 2.5" x 1/8H

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: All things considered, the Seagate GoFlex Desk Thunderbolt adapter is currently the best investment for those who want a superfast storage device to use with a Thunderbolt-enabled Mac. Read review

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: With an ultrathin, sturdy design and fast performance, the Seagate GoFlex Slim external hard drive makes a great companion for a laptop that has built-in support for USB 3.0. Read review

Specs: 320 GB, External hard drive, SuperSpeed USB 3.0, 2.5", 7200 rpm

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: Similar to the original, the Momentus XT (second generation) makes an excellent host drive for any computer, both laptops and desktops. It offers great value in terms of performance and cost, especially when compared to SDDs. Read review

Specs: 750 GB, Internal hard drive, Serial ATA-600, 2.5" x 1/8H, 32 MB, 7200 rpm

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The OCZ Vertex 4 is an excellent replacement drive for a standard-size laptop or desktop. Read review

Specs: 128 GB, Internal hard drive, 2.5" x 1/8H

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The WD My Passport Portable makes an excellent portable drive for use with both desktop and laptop computers, at home or while on the road. Read review

Specs: 500 GB, External hard drive, SuperSpeed USB 3.0

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: If the price is right, you don't need to look any further than the Samsung 830 series to upgrade your computer's internal storage to the best possible performance. Read review

Specs: 512 GB, Internal hard drive, Serial ATA-600, 2.5" Ultra Slim Line

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 9 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Desk is the largest single-volume external hard drive on the market and has arguably the best combination of design, performance, and storage capacity. Read review

Specs: 1 TB, External hard drive, Hi-Speed USB, 3.5"