I want to buy a 2.5" USB HDD to transfer big chunks of data.
When turned on it'll sit unbothered (no shocks and no vibrations) on a desk. But when turned off it'll get the usual everyday treatment my cell phone has: I won't drop it but it will get transported on foot in a messenger bag or backpack, and sometimes running, which means some shock and vibration.
Is this going to be a problem? Will it damage the drive or shorten its lifespan?
When turned on it'll sit unbothered (no shocks and no vibrations) on a desk. But when turned off it'll get the usual everyday treatment my cell phone has: I won't drop it but it will get transported on foot in a messenger bag or backpack, and sometimes running, which means some shock and vibration.
Is this going to be a problem? Will it damage the drive or shorten its lifespan?