ADATA or Toshiba External Hard Drives?

Should i buy a 500GB external hard drive from ADATA or from Toshiba? Which brand is more reliable? The ADATA is USB 3, so will it work for my USB 2 ports?

Adata ANH13-500GU3-CBK 2.5 inch 500 GB External Hard Disk

adata500gbexternalharddriveBrand: Adata
Capacity: 500 GB
Connectivity: USB 3.0 (Backward compatible with USB 2.0)
Dimensions: 16 x 77.8 x 118.8 mm
Features: Stylish design with brushed aluminum surface. Software (Download from Website)
Form Factor: Portable
Model: NH13
OS Supported: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Mac OS X 10.6 or later, Linux Kernal 2.6.31 or later
Part Number: ANH13-500GU3-CBK
In The Box: USB 3.0 cable, Quick Install Guide
Size: 2.5 inch
Software: OStoGO, HDDtoGo, Norton Internet Security 2012 (60-day trial)
Transfer Speed: 109 Mbps
Warranty: 3 Years
Weight: 165 g

Toshiba 500 GB/Go USB 2.0 Hard Drive

toshiba500gbexternalharddrive Capacity: 500 GB
Interface : USB 2.0 or eSATA port
Rotational Speed: Up to 5,400 RPM
Password protected backup encryption
Cache Buffer: 8MB
System Requirements: Windows 7, Vista or XP OS, One USB 2.0 port
Dimension : 6.6″ x 6.8″ x 1.34″
Bi-directional synchronization
Full system backup (including operating system) and recovery

ADATA is better, faster file transfer, USB 3 is taking over USB 2 but it’s just ganna take awhile..

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Toshiba Portable External Hard Drives

Toshiba Portable External Hard Drives Toshiba’s Portable External Hard Drives make computer backup simple. They take the complexity out of backing up your computer data by providing easy-to-use backup software for both Windows and Mac users. Powered by USB 2.0, you can take your files just about anywhere. Just one click and you’re on your way to creating a digital safety net to help protect your files.

Toshiba Canvio 3.0 Portable Hard Drives – 500/750GB/1TB

  • Interface: USB 3.0
  • Speed: Up to 5 Gb/sec
  • Drive Warranty: Three (3) Year Limited Warranty
  • Country of Origin: Assembled in China with drive manufactured in Japan, Philippines, Thailand, or China.
  • Compatible: Microsoft Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7
  • Certifications: FCC/CE/UL/cUL RoHS Compatible

Toshiba Canvio for Mac Portable Hard Drives – 500/750GB/1TB

  • Interface: USB 2.0
  • Speed: Up to 480Mb/s
  • Drive Warranty: Three (3) Year Limited Warranty
  • Country of Origin: Assembled in China with drive manufactured in Japan, Philippines, Thailand or China
  • Compatible: Mac OS X 10.5 or later, Apple Time Machine compatible, Mac computers with a USB 2.0 port
  • Certifications: FCC/CE/UL/cUL RoHS Compatible

Toshiba Canvio Portable Hard Drives – 320/500/640/750GB/1TB

  • Buffer Size: 8MB
  • Interface: USB 2.0
  • Drive Warranty: Three (3) Year Limited Warranty
  • Compatible: Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7

Toshiba Canvio Basics Portable Hard Drives – 320/500/750GB

  • Interface: USB 2.0
  • Transfer Rate: Up to 480Mb/s
  • Drive Warranty: Three (3) Year Limited Warranty
  • Country of Origin: Assembled in China with drive manufactured in Japan, Philippines, Thailand, or China
  • Compatible: Microsoft Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7
  • Certifications: FCC/CE/UL/cUL RoHS Compatible

Toshiba USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drives – 320/500/640GB

  • Buffer Size: 8MB
  • Interface: USB 2.0
  • Drive Warranty: Three (3) Year Limited Warranty
  • Compatible: Microsoft Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7. Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later

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