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    Best External HD

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by JrunkinDuncan, Mar 7, 2006.

  1. JrunkinDuncan

    JrunkinDuncan Notebook Geek

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    Looking for a good External Hard Drive for my Laptop

    Best Brand?

    Good Models?


    Looking for good amount of storage 200+

    Firewire Connection

    Thanks

    Dunc
     
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    sparta.rising Notebook Consultant

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    sagebrush Notebook Consultant

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    I, too, am on the market for a fast, reliable external hard drive. However, I'm specifically looking for ultra-slim & phantom powered. I really like the Sony Vaio external hard drives (w/ security keys and all that), but still looking for alternatives.

    Any suggestions?
     
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  4. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Do you want a notebook or desktop drive?
     
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  5. JrunkinDuncan

    JrunkinDuncan Notebook Geek

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    I want a External HD That I can use in my Laptop Mainly but if I need extra space I can use it with my Desktop as well
     
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  6. sagebrush

    sagebrush Notebook Consultant

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    I'm looking specifically for a notebook drive. Considering my notebook already adds 12+ pounds to my bag, I'd like the drive as compact as possible and phantom powered (so I don't have carry around a second ac adapter).
     
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    iCamp Notebook Consultant

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    Stay away from LaCie. Their drives are OK (usually Maxtor) but they use a very cheap power adapter and USB adapter. I have had two die on me. The drives were fine (they work as IDE drives perfectly) but they stopped functioning as external drives within 6 months.
     
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  8. opquickie

    opquickie Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a Maxtor Personal Storage 3100 100GB and it works great for storing music, and have not noticed anything bad in terms of slow USB transfer.

    Best Buy had/has a deal for a $20 (i think) instant rebate making it cost around $80.

    I know this doesn't necessarily fit your specs, but I think any info can help.

    -James
     
    opquickie, Mar 7, 2006
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    sutheep Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    I've been using Hitachi, I think they are quite good.
     
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    They have great prices
     
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    CWar Notebook Geek

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    I have 2 Seagate 400GB external drives. They're the best external solution I have. It's quiet as hell, you can barely hear them except when you switch it on. It's especially useful if you're gonna have it on 24/7. The downside is that it is pretty big.
     
    CWar, Mar 8, 2006
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