I’m a big fan of pretty, shiny things — as you probably know by now.

I like pretty, but without compromising function, of course. Which is why I’ve decided to feature two beautiful hard drives instead of just focusing on the obviously more attractive one. I just thought that it wouldn’t be fair to my geek self if I stood by the shiny object and ignored the obviously more practical (though a little less fabulous) choice.

So here goes.

Let’s start with the flashier one: Iomega’s “eGo”, shiny portable hard drive shaped like a flask. Pretty. It also offers an impressive capacity at 160 GB, as well as a drop guard that ensures the safety of your data in the event of a nasty fall. The last bit is quite important, considering how portable hard drives are so prone to accidents. This baby clocks in at approximately $100.

Much more impressive, however, is Western Digital’s “My Passport” portable hard disk. Though not as flashy (read: lacks the sparkly pink case of “eGo”), it does have much bigger capacity: 250 GB. More importantly, you get this nifty little gadget for only $125. Bigger capacity for just a few more bucks. Isn’t that the proper choice for a geek?

I actually own the WD “My Passport”. I use it to backup my beloved MacLovin with the built-in Time Machine program. I also keep a few movies, TV series and short videos in it. Overall, I have to say it’s quite a handy gadget to have. And it’s not like it’s ugly, too. It’s pretty and red and has nice curves to boot.

The geeky side of me is happy I have the HD with the bigger capacity, but the fashionista side sort of wishes my WD had at least half of the eGo’s sparkle.

Tags: iomega, western digital