WD My Passport Ultra 1TB Good value, and good at the basics too

The Ultra is the smallest and most affordable offering from Western Digital, weighing in at just 150g (for the 500GB model) and costing a quitereasonable $80. The hardware here is top notch, with an attractive external design, plus hardware-based 256-bit AES encryption and, most importantly, decent read and write speeds. And the software suite is likewise a good overall package, with useful tools that cover most basic needs, including backup in Windows. The Ultra’s higher-capacity models do take up a bit more physical space, but considering these are premium drives, the price remains comparably low, with the 2TB Ultra only costing around $160.