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    USB powered external...

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by purplegreendave, Sep 24, 2009.

  1. purplegreendave

    purplegreendave Has a notebook.

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    My WD My Passport (160GB) is full, and I want to replace it.
    I need something at LEAST 500GB, cos I've stuff on my laptop I want to transfer over too.
    I also want a USB powered one.

    Any out there?
     
    purplegreendave, Sep 24, 2009
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  2. Clutch

    Clutch cute and cuddly boys

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    Western digital has a 500GB passpost and I think they go up to 750GB's now.
     
    Clutch, Sep 24, 2009
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  3. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    They definitely do a 500GB one :) I've got it :D

    I think their website lists a 1TB my Passport drive - to the best of my knowledge all Passport drives are USB powered,
     
    DetlevCM, Sep 25, 2009
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    Check out the Seagate Freeagent Go, its a worthy competitor to the WD Passport
     
    X2P, Sep 25, 2009
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    I think when he says USB powered, he measn the power cord is USB, but I'm not positive.
     
    bobertbarker, Sep 27, 2009
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  6. purplegreendave

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    Eh yeah.
    Like all the suggestions...

    I might just look for an enclosure and a harddrive... The Seagate's are quite expensive and the Passports are only available in 320GB sizes from anywhere I have the means to buy from...
     
    purplegreendave, Sep 27, 2009
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    kroeze8_29, Sep 27, 2009
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    Or Amazon would be another one if you buy online.
     
    DetlevCM, Sep 27, 2009
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  9. purplegreendave

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    I can't buy online, and I'm in Ireland, so no newegg anyway
     
    purplegreendave, Sep 29, 2009
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