Best 1-2 TB Thunderbolt 4 external hard drive for MacBook Pro under $70

Who can advise me on the best 1-2 TB external hard drive to back up my 2021 MacBook Pro? It has Thunderbolt 4 ports. I'm looking to spend $70 or less. Need info asap



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MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 12.7

Posted on Feb 3, 2025 4:02 PM

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Feb 3, 2025 4:08 PM in response to ThanksInAdvance12

ThanksInAdvance12 wrote:

Who can advise me on the best 1-2 TB external hard drive to back up my 2021 MacBook Pro? It has Thunderbolt 4 ports. I'm looking to spend $70 or less. Need info asap


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Feb 3, 2025 4:28 PM in response to ThanksInAdvance12

ThanksInAdvance12 wrote:

Hi Bob, Thanks for replying. I have googled it a fair number of times, but since it is a 4-year old model, I'm not getting very direct/specific answers. Recs are for current Macbook models and most HDs have much bigger memory and are more expensive than what I'm looking for. Might you have any suggestions? TIA

Any with the correct connector (usbc) will work. Get an SSD rather than a HD for better speed and reliability.

Feb 3, 2025 4:48 PM in response to ThanksInAdvance12

ThanksInAdvance12 wrote:

• Hi Bob, I appreciate your answers. One last question: what kind of connection / HD am I looking for if these are the port specs:
• Three Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports with support for:
• Charging
• DisplayPort
• Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
• USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)

You included the connection type in your question. "USB-C"

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