External storage purchase

[Jeff]

I'm finally looking at getting some external storage for the laptop. Can anyone recommend one that can hold upto about 10k photos, easy to operate and update, not to expensive! Also any downsides to using one?

Rgds
Jeff

[graham]

Hi Jeff

I've used a 3TB one from Seagate for the past couple of years, it plugs into the mains via a regular 3-pin plug and then into a spare USB port on your laptop. I have 18,000 photos on mine plus some personal stuff and so far, it's taking up 0.16TB or about a fifteenth of the disc capacity. Caroline bought it for me so I don't know what they cost but they are on offer on Amazon for £77.95 and Ebay for quite a bit less. This is the one I have. Ultra reliable, never had an issue with it

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Seagate-3TB-Expansion-USB3-0-External-hard-drive-Full-size-3-5-c-w-psu-lead-etc/264717263104?hash=item3da260e100:g:yLYAAOSwNzRemEh9

You might be just as happy with a 2TB one which will be cheaper.

[Jeff]

Many thx