So Christmas is fast approaching, and we're frankly shocked you're still letting your personal computer take the strain! We really think it's time you take a look at putting one of the 500GB external hard drives listed below on your Christmas wish list. You might just wake up one happy camper on Christmas morning, especially if you find one of these in your Christmas stocking...

Here are our Top 5 500GB hard disks this Christmas:

1. Perhaps the biggest riser in this year's 500GB external drive market, the Seagate Expansion 500GB has become a bestseller on Amazon over recent months. Classic plug and play for ease of use, while files can be dragged and dropped at will. Santa could do a lot worse than sneak one of these in your Christmas stocking.
2. Slipping from its top spot that it held for much of the year, the Toshiba Canvio Plus 500GB still has that superb Toshiba quality you've probably heard and read about If Santa is truly in a good mood, he'll save you one of these under the Christmas tree.
3. A topseller throughout 2010 has been the Seagate FreeAgent Go 500GB. Its sleek, thin design makes it one of the more attractive drives out there (well, as atrractive as hard drives can get), while its ease of use is also a reason for its popularity. That, and a very generous guarantee that it comes with - 5 years!
4. An old classic that has reentered the top 5 recently is the Western Digital WD Elements 500GB, one of the easier to operate drives you can buy. It doesn't even need a power cord, as it's powered through the USB.
5. Maintaining its place in our top five for most of the year is the LaCie Rugged All-Terrain 500GB. Its rugged good looks and long lasting all-terrain body has proven very popular this year. It also has triple interfaces; including FireWire 800, FireWire 400, and USB 2.0.

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