Seagate Expansion STKM2000400 external hard drive 2 TB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black

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If you just need a reliable, no-drama external drive for everyday backups and file storage, the Seagate Expansion 2TB is a sensible buy. It’s the kind of drive that “just works” on Windows with minimal fuss, and the USB 3.2/3.1 Gen 1 speed is totally fine for moving photos, project files, and doing routine backups—nothing fancy, but performance won’t be your bottleneck. For £99.73 ex‑VAT, though, I’d sanity-check that price against other 2TB externals with the same class of performance, because you can sometimes find better value without sacrificing reliability.

Who it’s for: small businesses, home offices, and anyone who wants a straightforward USB Type‑A external HDD rather than paying extra for faster SSDs or premium enclosures. Who might skip it: teams doing frequent, heavy transfers (or needing faster “active” storage) will likely feel an HDD’s slower speeds versus an SSD—especially if multiple people are pulling data at once. Also, if you care about robustness for travel, it’s worth considering a more shock-resistant option; otherwise, for static desk use, this is a good pragmatic choice.