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With David Guetta, Arcade Fire and Rod Steward headlining the line-up, watch live coverage of the Isle of Wight Festival 2017 on TV or online in up to 4K Ultra HD.

Watch live coverage of David Guetta, Arcade Fire, Rod Steward and more

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By Chris Martin | 16 mins ago

Festival season is upon us and the Isle of Wight Festival 2017 line-up is strong. Here we take a look at who will be playing, the dates and how you can watch coverage on TV and online.

Isle of Wight Festival 2017 dates and line-up

This year’s festival takes place 8-11 June at Seaclose Park, Newport.

Here is the Isle of Wight 2017 line-up in terms of the headliners for each day:

Friday

• David Guetta
• Run DMC
• Kaiser Chiefs
• Rag’N’Bone Man
• Nothing But Thieves
• Sex Pissed Dolls

Saturday

• Arcade Fire
• Catfish And The Bottlemen
• The Kooks
• Texas
• Jack Savoretti
• Tom Chaplin

Sunday

• Rod Stewart
• Bastille
• George Ezra
• Imelda May
• The Shires
• The Vamps
• Jack Maynard
• Scouting For Girls

How to watch Isle of Wight Festival 2017 on TV

Thanks to modern technology, you don’t have to be at festivals like this to enjoy what happens there. No being sick on the ferry, trying to sleep in a tent or traipsing through mud for the whole weekend.

You can watch coverage of the Isle of Wight Festival 2017 on Sky. The broadcaster’s Sky Arts channel will be presenting the show hosted by Edith Bowman, Maya Jama and Ricky Wilson.

Tune in on 9, 10, and 11 June at 8pm to watch live coverage including the main stage. This year you can watch in 4K Ultra HD if you’re a Sky Q customer with a compatible TV. Find out more about Sky Q and read our Sky Q review.

Because the coverage is on Sky Arts, you can watch online with services like Sky Go. If you’re not a Sky customer you can use it’s Now TV service which is available on a wide range of devices including smartphones, tablets and media streamers. The Entertainment package includes Sky Arts.

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Update: We’re constantly updating this buying guide to make sure the very latest – and best – external and portable hard drives are included in this list.

Even in a world graced with cloud storage, there’s still a place in this world for the best external hard drive, and this page lists the greatest plug-in devices you can buy to expand the storage space of your PC.

All things considered, you don’t need to shell out a monthly subscription fee for iCloud or OneDrive when you can simply purchase an external HDD. Not only is it more affordable in the long-run, but you can get more space for less than even a solid state drive. With hard drives growing more and more capacious every day, it’s only a matter of time before their portable counterparts follow suit.

The question remains, however: how do you know which external HDD fits your needs? Luckily, we’re here to help. In the following list, we’ll discuss external hard drives that are both powerful and premium, affordable yet functional and even a handful that play friendly with the cloud. Let’s begin, shall we?

1. Buffalo MiniStation Extreme NFC

Capacity: 2TB | Interface: USB 3.0

An external hard drive you can buy without breaking the bank, Buffalo’s MiniStation Extreme NFC could be your match made in heaven.

With compatibility for both Mac and Windows machines, the Buffalo MiniStation Extreme NFC is very flexible, and comes with a rugged case that’s dust and water resistant, along with a built-in USB 3.0 cable.

Not only is your data kept protected from knocks and drops with the rugged shell, but it’s also got 256-bit AES security features and NFC (Near Field Communication) features as well.

Essentially it allows you to unlock the drive to get to your files quickly and easily by tapping the supplied NFC card onto the drive’s body. Pretty neat!

Western Digital My Passport 4TB

Capacity: 4TB | Interface: USB 3.0

The latest generation of the Western Digital My Passport range of external hard drives has landed, coming in sizes from 1TB to 4TB. It features cloud storage and 256-AES encryption, along with WD’s own backup software.

Best of all, it is a very good performer when it comes to data transfer speeds, beating many of its competitor. Unsurprisingly, it doesn’t reach the top speeds of solid state external drives, but for external hard drives based on traditional HDDs, this is the drive to get.

3. Adata SD700 External SSD

Capacity: 256GB, 512GB or 1TB | Interface: USB 3.0

The Adata SD700 will suit those looking for a rugged storage device that can provide ample capacity without costing too much. It performs superbly well and remains the only SSD we’ve seen that is IP68 rated. 

Thanks to the solid state drive that resides in this external hard drive, it’s a lot faster than external drives that use traditional spinning hard drives – so you’re getting great transfer speeds as well as rugged protection.

It also comes in capacities up to 1TB, so you don’t have to worry about missing out on storage space just because it uses an SSD – this drive really does hit all the right notes.

4. WD My Book Duo 16TB

Capacity: 16TB | Interface: USB 3.0 x 2

If you’re looking for the absolute largest capacity external hard drive, then the WD My Book Duo 16TB is the one to get, offering a huge 16TB of storage space over two hard drives.

If you don’t mind sacrificing some of the ample storage space you can set the drives up in a RAID array, so you have file backups of your files should one of the drives die.

This USB 3.0 drive has many of the features of a fully-fledged NAS device (including a high price), and if you have a router with a USB 3.0 port you could use this as a network attached storage device in its own right.

The device, which comes with two-year warranty, has 256-bit AES hardware encryption, and automatic backup software (WD SmartWare Pro).

Worth noting that the enclosure used is fully serviceable and that WD ships the drive already pre-formatted for Windows users (NTFS).

5. OWC ThunderBay 4 Mini

Capacity: 1TB/2TB/4TB/8TB or empty enclosure | Interface: Thunderbolt 2 x 2

If you work with a lot of large files, such as videos, then the OWC ThunderBay 4 Mini is an excellent external storage solution. It supports up to four 2.5-inch drives, and can be bought with SSDs already installed, or as an empty enclosure.

It comes with two Thunderbolt 2 ports for extremely quick read and write speeds, so you can edit files on the OWC ThunderBay 4 Mini’s hard drives as quickly and smoothly as if they were located on your internal hard drives. You can also daisy chain a number of OWC ThunderBay 4 Minis together using Thunderbolt 2 cables for even more storage.

The price we show above is for the empty enclosure.

Read our full review: OWC ThunderBay 4.

6. Seagate Innov8 8TB

Capacity: 8TB | Interface: USB 3.0 and USB Type-C

The Seagate 8TB Innov8 range is worth a mention. It is a normal-size 3.5-inch desktop hard disk drive but doesn’t need an external power supply to run.

Instead, it needs to be powered via a USB Type-C connector without which it won’t work. It does pave the way for customers to move staggering amount of data around without being tethered.

What sets the Innov8 apart from the competition is the design. All metal with fins to keep the drive cool and a minimalist approach to the drive’s construction.

If absolute performance coupled with ease of use is what you are yearning for, then for a small business user or someone working in the creative industry, the Innov8 is a no-brainer.

Others will probably settle for far cheaper but less elegant options like the WD My Book mentioned previously.

Read our full review: Seagate Innov8 8TB external hard disk drive

7. Seagate Backup Plus Desktop Drive 5TB

Capacity: 5TB | Interface: USB 3.0

If you want to combine speed and capacity, then the Seagate Backup Plus Desktop Drive 5TB is definitely worth considering. It comes in a range of sizes up to 8TB and it beats the competition when it comes to read and write speeds as well.

On top of this storage and speed, you get a decent amount of peace of mind thanks to Seagate’s lower than average failure rates, especially in bigger capacity hard drives.

You also get backup software, and the drive is compatible with both Windows and Macs, though it’s formatted for Windows out of the box unless you go for a Mac-specific hard drive – though these are more expensive.

8. Western Digital My Passport Wireless Pro

Capacity: 2TB | Interface: USB 3.0 and Wi-Fi

Though our feelings were lukewarm on the My Passport Wireless of yesteryear, the 2016 “Pro” variant of the HDD restores faith in the Western Digital name. The design, for instance, has been overhauled and no longer resembles the My Passport Ultra nor My Passport for Mac. Instead, there’s now a more premium feel to the My Passport Wireless Pro. It resembles an external DVD drive, but considering the onboard SD card slot (and a dedicated SD transfer button), don’t worry about getting it confused with anything else. For photographers, this is the Wireless Pro’s killer app.

For everyone else, there’s a massive 6,400mAh battery built into the device. This lets the drive be used completely free of wires over 2.4GHz or 5GHz channels. When it’s wired up, however, don’t expect cutting edge connection tech, as the My Passport Wireless Pro uses only USB Type-B to Type-A. Completely absent is the latest and greatest USB-C connection.

Where the My Passport Wireless Pro compromises on affordability, it’s able to benefit in just about every other area. Of course, not everyone needs a wireless hard drive or SD card support, but for those who do, it’s almost essential.

Read the full review: Western Digital My Passport Wireless Pro
 

9. LaCie Porsche Design Mobile Drive 4TB

Capacity: 4TB | Interface: USB-C

You may have stumbled upon the LaCie Porsche Design Mobile Drive when perusing the Apple website for USB-C accessories. There’s a reason for that: the Porsche Design ships with both USB Type-C to Type-A and USB Type-C to Type-C connectors, making it a worthy candidate regardless of your setup.

It’s expensive for an external hard drive, don’t get us wrong, especially if you’re in the market for the top-end 4TB option. On the other hand, this is an HDD that could theoretically output speeds of up to 5Gbps, if it weren’t hindered by the limits of SMR (Shingled Magnetic Recording) technology.

Comprising five 800GB platters in a 15mm form factor, the LaCie Porsche Design Mobile is an excellent challenger to the Seagate M3, though it’s notably bigger in both weight and dimensions.

Sure, it packs an extra convenience factor in the form of USB-C, but it should be noted that the Porsche Design Mobile is still limited to USB 3.0 speeds. Plus, even an aluminum finish can’t prevent it from clashing with your Rose Gold MacBook. Nevertheless, LaCie’s offering is the best USB-C external HDD money can buy, at least for the time being.

Read our full review: LaCie Porsche Design Mobile Drive 4TB
 

10. iStorage diskAshur 2TB

Capacity: 2TB | Interface: USB 3.0

Typically, iStorage hard disks cater best to governments and multinational organizations around the world, for good reason too – they offer tight security like no other drives around.

If someone tries to tamper with your iStorage drive, you can configure it to self-desturct. What’s more, the data is encrypted by the 256-bit AES protocol, with multiple forms of protection in place to ensure the bad guys don’t get in no matter how persistent. When you consider all that extra security, the prices won’t scare you away either.

Sure, it’s still expensive, four times the price of an equivalent 2TB drive, and unlikely to be the most nimble performer. But, you’re paying for a product that’s virtually uncrackable. Bear in mind, though, you’ll get no help from the manufacturer if things go awry and you lose your password.

Read our full review: iStorage diskAshur DT

Gabe Carey and Matt Hanson also contributed to this article

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Huawei is a Chinese manufacturer best known for its selection of high-end phones such as the Huawei P10 or Mate 9, but now the company is expanding into laptops too.

The MateBook X is the company’s first attempt at making a laptop and it’s positioned as a competitor to the Apple MacBook.

It features a high-quality and slim-line design, top-of-the-range internal specs and Huawei wants this to be competition for some of the best ultrabooks on the market.

As it’s the company’s first attempt, you may be nervous to buy a laptop from Huawei, but there are a lot of impressive features here, and there’s a chance you may be buying this as your next laptop.

Price, availability and value

Huawei launched the MateBook X in Berlin towards the end of May 2017, but the official details of pricing and the launch date have so far been limited.

Starting at €1,399 (about $1,570, £1,210, AU$2,090) with an Intel Core i5 CPU, 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD, it’s notably more affordable than the €1,699 ($1,499, £1,449, AU$2,199) MacBook Pro.

You’ll be spending quite a bit extra here to be able to get the i7 versions of the laptop though, so you may end up spending a lot more than that to buy the version of the MateBook X you want. We expect to see official pricing and release date info very soon.

Design and display

As soon as you pick up the Huawei MateBook X, you’ll realize this is a high-end piece of kit. It’s slim, sports an attractive design and, most importantly, light.

One of the best elements we found from the MateBook X is its portability. You’ll need to buy a case to haul this laptop around as it does sometimes feel fragile, but it only weighs 1.05KG.

The keyboard is backlit and has tactile keys, which makes typing on the MateBook X not only comfortable but actually a joy to write with. There’s an easy to use trackpad just below the keyboard too, but apart from that physical features are limited and it makes for an attractive design.

To keep the laptop slim, Huawei has opted for two input ports here and it does feel a little limited. There’s a USB-C on the left hand edge for charging while the one on the right is intended for optical input.

The adapter that comes in the box will be able to do the rest for you, but that is also limited as there’s no ethernet option on the MateBook X. If you’re planning to only connect to Wi-Fi, you won’t see that as a problem but it may be a big issue for some.

One annoying quirk we did find was the way you open up the MateBook X: we regularly found ourselves trying to open it the wrong way as there’s no clear distinction on the way you open it up.

Color options for the Huawei MateBook X are black, gold and rose gold but it seems the former option won’t be available in the US or UK.

The screen on the MateBook X is a marvel though. It’s a 13-inch display in a 12-inch body, and Huawei has managed to achieve this by including a slightly different aspect ratio of 3:2.

Compared to most other laptops this makes the screen feel unique, but it isn’t so strange that it’s uncomfortable to use. 

The bezels are slim and it feels like no space is wasted, while the screen itself is QHD and bright offering fantastic picture quality.

If you’re looking for a comfortable experience for watching video, the display on the MateBook X will be perfect for you.

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