The Varieties of External Hard Drives  External hard drives
aren't a one-size-fits-all solution. People use external hard
drives for a variety of tasks, and you'll find a variety of
external hard drives to meet each of those needs.  Why Buy an
External Hard Drive? External hard drives come in a variety of
flavors for a variety of needs. You might want an external hard
drive to perform backups in case your computer's internal hard
drive crashes. You might want a portable external hard drive to
carry around your digital media. You might want a thumb drive to
transfer files from one computer to another. Different types of
drives offer unique features, performance and price, so think
about what you need before you start shopping.  Full-Size
External Hard Drives Plain external hard drives are typically
the size of internal hard drives, but they have a separate
enclosure and sit on your desk. The enclosure includes cooling
mechanisms to ensure the drive doesn't overheat, and design
elements to promote stability at