Oh great and wise internet

[stellar_muddle]

The time has come to get a new portable hard drive.
I'd provide the links to Dick Smith (it is within easy walking/bus distance) but the direct links to products seem to be failing/ getting redirected.

So:
SEAGATE FreeAgent 500GB External Hard Drive (if that link works)
$189
Sod all technical details bar the size.
Seagate FreeAgent PRO 500GB External Hard Drive
$209
"USB and eSATA" - so what does the later mean and is it worth paying the extra for?

Other suggestions I have had are:

(case)
and

(500Gb Hard drive) for total of $185.14 plus a bit more of a hassle ordering and assembling...

Suggestions?

Comments

[slothphil.livejournal.com]

eSATA = external SATA. SATA is the current norm for connecting internal hard drives to the motherboard and eSATA is essentially the same thing slightly tweaked for use in external removable drives. Judging by Wikipedia, it may be faster, and have have other advantages for a few users, but isn't a big deal for most people.