WD 320gb my passport essential vs Seagate 500gb

[madman322]

Both are 70 dollars (The seagate comes out to $70 after tax and shipping). The seagate has an extra 180gb but its substantially bigger and i dont believe that the WD requires a power source. Which would you guys recommend? I'll post the links here for reference.

http://microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0312869

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136331

 

[Jonmor68]

It depends on your needs, the Seagate is a standard 3.5 inch drive in a full size enclosure, the WD is a 2.5 inch drive that fits in your pocket, so is more portable.
What's more important to you, larger capacity or a more compact drive?

 

[madman322]

i decided to go for the WD...extra year warranty and a nice portable drive so i can backup my desktops and laptops is nice. Thanks for the answer jonmor