What kind of external battery pack do I need for a Macbook Pro?

I am searching for a good external battery pack to use with a Macbook Pro.

If a "good" one existed, I would let you know
No such creature however exists (good).

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    the BEST that exists (fact, not opinion) are Hitachi
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    Hitachi is the winner in hard drive reliability survey:
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