Just cut loose money on the 1 TB Matsunichi. Now that its been a few months since I posted the original thread for the 500 GB, the 1 TB was down to $59 at Micro Center.
Wow, it's been 3 1/2 years since this post and the prices for the 1 TB drives are still about the same. What gives? I guess we're in a holding pattern on the technologies here since then.
I've maxed out my 1 TB drive and it still runs great every week for backups.
I'll start shopping for a 2 TB replacement external USB 3 drive. Looking like good drives in the $65 - $80 price range....
EDIT: Ooh, found a deal here but it expires at MIDNIGHT tonight. 2 TB drive listed for $69 but when today's promo code is entered, $59. So I guess I spent about the same as I did on the 1 TB a few years ago.
Seagate 2TB Expansion Portable External Hard Drive USB 3.0