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In recent months I've posted the occasional 1TB external hard drive for 50 bucks, but always with the caveat of having to wait for a rebate check--sometimes two of them.

But if you can live with a couple of them, you'll score a 1TB drive for just about the lowest price ever. Then don't read any further. Get a 1TB external hard drive for $50 - CNET ...

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This external hard drive operates over USB 2.0 or 3.0 and has 2TB capacity, which is more than enough for most purposes. It's rated at 5,400 RPM and, if you use USB 3.0, transfers files quickly ...

While you can get external hard drives in all sizes, 2 terabyte drives hit the sweet spot of price and storage space, so check out our list, which includes some of our favorite 2TB externals ...