I picked this up with a Freeagent GO drive when Amazon recently had both on sale. I have 3 Freeagent GO drives, and 3 different cases!
The first case is the one included with the dock - Nice and simple, but not very much protection. Very thin, but doesn't hold any cables. Should be included with the drive, not the dock.
The second case is the Caselogic THS-101 Portable Hard Drive Case (Black Houndstooth) - a very nice case (stylish, protection, extra space to hold cables, and feels nice).
Finally, I purchased this case - the VHS-101.
The VHS-101 is very similar to the THS-101, except it has a plain black design (opposed to black-on-black houndstooth). The feel is quite "rough" compared to the soft feel of the THS. Aside from that, they seem to be the same in terms of protection/size. The included pocket is nice, without adding too much extra bulk. Someone mentioned in another review that this space is big enough to hold a 2nd Freeagent drive, and I considered that a selling point (being able to carry 2 drives in 1 case -- awesome!). Unfortunately, it's such a tight fit that I wouldn't trust it - it also doesn't protect the whole drive (the top is exposed about 1").
The VHS has a blue colored inside (the THS has a tan color). I actually found the blue to be very ugly - I don't understand why they didn't just use black? I do like that the VHS uses a metal zipper with a hole on the end (the hole is good if you need to "lock" the case closed with a lock). The THS has a fabric zipper without a hole.
Overall, the case is good in terms of protection/size. It's not stylish like the THS, but it's not super ugly (well, the outside at least!). I don't care for the feel of the case very much, but again it could be work. If you're looking for a portable hard drive case (portable meaning 2.5" USB drive), this is about the best case out there (and believe me, I've looked). With that said, the very similar (but much nicer) THS-101 case gets the top choice. Spend a couple bucks more, you'll probably be happy you did! Case Logic VHS-101 Portable Hard Drive Case (Black)
Read the measurements for this carefully - because I didn't! This was suggested as "what people frequently buy" with the Seagate Expansion 750 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive ST907504EXA101 I just bought. You can even one-click to buy them together. Only this case is too small for that hard drive.
So if other people have "frequently" bough this case with that particular drive, they all must have been as annoyed as me to have to drive to the post office to return this $7 item.
For those of you for whom this case will fit your drive....it is a pretty flimsy case. It will protect the drive from scratches to the externer surface, but offers no padding whatsoever.
This case is absolutely terrific. I bought this because I wanted something to provide my storage unit. When I got it I was pleasantly surprised to find that it can accommodate not one, but two hard drives. This suits me just fine. I recently bought a Seagate 640GB and a Toshiba 500GB. The interior of the case is blue so it matches with the Toshiba, the Seagate I place it on the outside. So it is quite appropriate.
Thanks Caselogic.
I had been using a Western Digital My Passport Essential 500 GB External Hard Drive for about 2 years now without any cover or case. I am a student and am on the go a lot between classes, apartment, library, and coffee shops. I usually kept it in backpack during transport, and even with all the travel, I never had any problems with it.
For Christmas this year, I decided to buy a portable external hard drive as a gift for someone and figured it would be nice to get a case to go along with it (plus it was pretty cheap at 8 bucks). The inside of the Case Logic VHS-101 is a teal, greenish color, and the outside is a black color. I tried fitting a couple portable USB drives: Western Digital My Passport Essential 500 GB and Western Digital Elements 500GB; both fit just fine with a little bit of wiggle room. The outside has a little pocket to hold the USB cable. It feels very secure, I wouldn't worry about anything damaging it inside my backpack.
After getting this as a gift for someone else, I went ahead and ordered one for myself too. My USB has pretty much my whole life inside. I still don't think that it is essential, but it's nice to have some peace of mind having your USB drive protected.
This is really a well-designed pouch. It is very light, with lots of padding all round, and a small pocket to keep the cable in. And you certainly can't complain with the (discounted) $6 price.
The bag has got a nylon outer layer, and lots of padding all around - sides as well as front and back - to protect the hard drive inside from shocks. You can also keep the cable attached to the hard drive, and leave the zipper just slightly open so that you can keep the hard drive inside the case even while it is plugged into your computer. This is useful if you do not intend using your hard drive a lot. If you are going to be accessing the hard drive frequently, it is a good idea to keep it out to prevent it from accidental overheating. Overheating however does not seem to be an issue with current portable hard drives, so your decision to make.
So, the pluses:
1. Light case. Very light in fact.
2. Lots of padding all around.
3. The zip feels smooth to operate.
4. Feels high-quality.
Couple of minor quibbles with the case:
1. Would have been useful to have a zip or a velcro fastener to keep the front pouch closed. While the hard drive's mini/micro USB cable is not likely to fall off, you would feel better with the additional protection.
2. The inside covering of the hard drive case is an ugly blue. A light blue shade that while unnoticed most of the time, does jar whenever you look at it. A more neutral shade would have been preferable. - Hard Drive Case - Case - Carrying Case - Storage Cases'
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