Buy.com is offering the Verbatim 500GB InSight USB Portable Hard Drive with LCD Storage Display (model no. 96980) for the low price of $89.99, which is $119.9 less than its $246.38 list price, and the best cost we could find for this hard drive by about $37. FREE shipping is included and sales tax applies for residents of New York and California.

While your at Buy.com protect your hard drive by picking up the Portable Driver Classic portable hard drive case, which offers a hard outer shell and internal mesh pocket for storing USB cords. It’s priced at only $7.99 with FREE shipping at Buy.com as well.  Those if you don’t mind loosing the LCD storage display can always upgrade to the Rocket Red Toshiba 640GB USB 2.0 portable external hard drive. Currently on sale at Directron.com it’s priced at $109.99 and has shipping rates starting at $13.17. If that’s still not good enough Mwave.com is offering the Seagate FreeAgent 1TB Pocket Sized Hard Drive for only $198.79. Or simply leave the portable concept behind and upgrade to the Western Digital MyBook Essential 2TB USB Desktop Hard Drive that’s gone from $249.99 down to $194.99.

The Verbatim 500GB InSight portable hard drive continuously displays the amount of free space left in the hard drive via its LCD display, and updates whenever the driver is connected or disconnected. It supports all USB connections and offers optional password protection capabilities. It features plug-and-play functionality and can store any type of media found on a computer. The drive also sports a five year limited warranty. Dimensions: 6” x 0.5” x 3.4”; weight 5.3oz.