When I was working in the retail industry part-time selling photo electronics, one of the products I have been asked most about are OtterBoxes. Fortunately, the place I worked at did not carry these cases for a good chunk of time I was there.

ADATA is back with the latest in the DashDrive Durable line-up. Read on as we take a look at it and see how it performs under our tests.

Good external rugged drive choice for small data transfers which have to be done this way...

-good price when on sale; -durable

-provided USB cable is short

Everyone should back up all files, photos, documents, anything on their computer they don't want to lose. Don't feel safe with apps that guarantee to protect your info from hackers. Come on, some hackers develop those apps. Your data is no better off in some cyber cloud either.

Mobile computing is very much a part of everyone's day-to-day life, whether or not we choose to admit it or even realize it. From your cell phone to your tablets and notebooks, everything we use is becoming increasingly travel-friendly.

Attractive and durable case; silent operation; relatively fast performance; available in 500GB/1TB configurations

USB cable is a bit short

Was unsure at first as many reviews stated that the connecting cable was weak/sensitive and often fell out when touched, corrupting transfers. This is not the case - at least not with mine anyway - I am very happy with the product.

I've been using the ADATA HD650 1TB Drive for a year now as my goto Backup Drive. It's Fast and Dependable, the Encryption is a great feature. If you're looking for a 1 or 2TB External HD this is a manufacture to look at. (Vancouver, Canada)

In the information age for those who are inclined to travel with vast amounts of data, and worry about losing their notebook/tablet, or worse, having it stolen, portable hard drives can be a lifesaver. There is another really good reason to have a few external hard drives within ready reach.

Compact; Well protected; Fast

Requires specific cable to connect to hard drive

While the ADATA HD650 portable hard drive doesn't offer the greatest performances and benchmarks in terms of read and write speeds, it offers quite a lot in the form of durability and protection.