Drives designed for more casual abuse are often marketed as "ruggedized," but that's an inexact term.
Some rugged drives are built to withstand forces that would kill any bare-naked internal drive: strong impacts, water immersion, even fire.
But there's everyday tough, and then there's rugged. Now, any ordinary external hard drive has some degree of toughness. Looks like you're going to need a hard drive designed to withstand the rigors of the real world. What's the best way to be sure your external hard drive won't suffer an early demise due to rough handling? Keep it in a climate-controlled room, wrapped in bubble wrap, resting on a feather pillow, and plugged safely into a stationary desktop PC.Įxcellent! But.wait, you can't do that? Oh, well. Read our editorial mission (Opens in a new window) & see how we test (Opens in a new window). Since 1982, PCMag has tested and rated thousands of products to help you make better buying decisions.
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