Is This External Reliable?

[Minimoto]

I've been reading reviews, and truth be told, they're all over the place. I can't get a good grasp if this thing is reliable. I really want to be careful because my last one broke after only one month of usage, a damn waste of $100+, and I don't want a repeat situation. This one (Warranty? My cousin brought the thing to his friend saying he'll fix it, I was like no man, let's just replace it on warranty, he said we'd do that if he couldn't fix it. Next thing is, I read the stupid warranty and it won't work if screws or stickers and stuff is missing, and his awesome friend broke the outside casing by accident... so that's a no go)

[Kariudo]

Doesn't look like the HP one has any reliability issues. For the price they're asking though, you can get an external from a more established HDD manufacturer (Western Digital, Seagate or Iomega for example).

Western Digital has always done good for me, so I'd go for this or something similar

[Minimoto]

Oh, Western Digital. My cousin recommended that but said the price is really high. Guess not so much.

[CodeZTM]

Yeah, I've got three western digitals, and I've never so much as had a SQUEAK out of them.

[Minimoto]

Now just to find a way to order them. My family is the type that thinks that EVERYTHING and EVERYBODY online is out to steal your identity, money, etc. Nobody is to be trusted... so I had to ensure them of soooo much just to buy my AX ticket. I'd buy it if it was local store but I don't have a credit card...

[Kariudo]

You should be able to pick one up at any decent electronics store, like Best Buy.

[CodeZTM]

I got my first two at Wal-Mart.

[Minimoto]

I'll see if I can.

[Minimoto]

Just bought it. I got a Western Digital My Book Essential External Hard Drive. Cost me about $120.