[...] Their portability also makes them great for providing more storage for laptop owners who've filled their internal drives, but aren't ready for a system upgrade quite yet. I own several WD portable drives and can highly recommend them. My personal preference is for capacity and value, so I'd go for the Elements models over the Ultras, but the prices can be so close I'd simply buy the one that represents the best value at the time of ordering. The bottom line though is to protect your data sooner rather than later. These drives are so affordable they're a no-brainer for the flexibility and peace of mind they deliver.