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    What external hard drive should I buy

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by agedog1, Jun 29, 2011.

  1. agedog1

    agedog1 Newbie

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    I don't know much about external hard drives but a friend has told me I should purchase one to put my data on just in case the hard drive in my laptop fails. I have an Inspiron 6000. Any suggestions welcome.

    Thank you

    Chere
     
    agedog1, Jun 29, 2011
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  2. JOSEA

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    Chere, from here Dell Inspiron 6000 Specs - Laptops - CNET Reviews
    it appears that you have 1 firewire and 1 USB connection. Either way do not expect fast transfer speeds. I have asked a moderator to move this thread, so if you see this later it may be linked to another sub forum where you will get a quicker response.
     
    JOSEA, Jul 1, 2011
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  3. kingp1ng

    kingp1ng Notebook Evangelist

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    Seagate GoFlex. Compatible with almost anything. And the ports can be "upgraded" via extensions if you need to in the future.

    Western Digital's are just as good.
     
    kingp1ng, Jul 1, 2011
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    mk4gti Notebook Enthusiast

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    mk4gti, Jul 12, 2011
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    Seagate go flex Pro is my choice, the 7200rpm and two year warranty is a plus.
     
    Thierry19, Jul 12, 2011
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    I have Western Digital My Passport and Lacie Rugged. Both are great external hard drives. I would personally take the Lacie Rugged (although it cost much more than WD) because it is very durable.
     
    Simplified, Jul 12, 2011
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    Western Digital Passport or Seagate Goflex.

    Find a good deal, they are really cheap these days. I noticed they are trying to clear out the USB2.0 models everywhere
     
    flipfire, Jul 13, 2011
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    garetjax NBR Freelance Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    Instead of looking for a pre-built solution, you might want to look at purchasing an external enclosure and a storage drive separately. This allows you greater flexibility and has the potential to save you money.

    However, a few questions remain:

    1) Do you want this external storage device to be a mobile or stationary solution?
    2) What is your budget for this purchase?
    3) What type of data connectivity will you be using/does your laptop support?
     
    garetjax, Jul 14, 2011
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