Adata HV620 (1TB) or WD My Passport Ultra (1TB) ?

imbamanlolz

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Hello guys!

I am looking for an external hard drive. I saw 2 potential ones at my local computer hardware store.

I am looking for a sturdy external hard drive with 1TB capacity. Size kind of matters cause I will bring it with me often. I will also share this hard drive with my girlfriend so it needs to be a bit physically appealing too. I dont mind buying a slower drive but only if it is only a few mbps slower than the other.

The first one is the Adata HV620 1TB. The dimensions are 4.5 x 3.1 x 0.6 in.
The second one is the WD My Passport Ultra 1TB. The dimensions are 4.34 x 3.21 x 0.5 in.

These are the reviews that I have read:
http://aphnetworks.com/reviews/adata_dashdrive_hv620_1tb
http://www.cnet.com/products/wd-my-passport-ultra/

Based on reviews that I have read, the Adata one is faster than the WD one. Although I am not that sure because I didnt thoroughly understand the benchmarks. I am sort of leaning towards buying the WD because it is smaller and better looking and i believe it comes with a small pouch and a longer cable.

Both are around 90 dollars in the store that I was in. These two are the only options that I have.

Which should I purchase?
 

imbamanlolz

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Thanks!