Where Can I buy a, external portable hard drive in MANILA?

Good day.
I am from the Philippines. I am thinking of buying an external portable hard drive for my ibook. Where in Manila can I buy this? What store? and what brand do you suggest? Should i get firewire or usb?
Thanks...

You can find them at numerous online retailers - model is Western Digital WD20NPVX and the spec sheet is  http://www.wdc.com/wdproducts/library/SpecSheet/ENG/2879-771439.pdf
Amazon has them for about $160 - again, they are too thick to fit in any Mac laptop though.  And I seriously doubt you will find a 2.5" 2TB drive for $100 - that size has only recently even become available.

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