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    Which external mobile HDDs???

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by titan0111, Oct 10, 2005.

  1. titan0111

    titan0111 Notebook Geek

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    I'm planning on getting an external mobile HDD (w/o power source) for my PB, and I have narrowed it down to two.
    One is G-DRIVE mini COMBO (FW 400 & USB 2.0) and the other one is LaCie Mobile HDD.
    I'm kinda hesitant to get either one because G-Tech HDDs seem little bit over-priced, and I have read lots of bad reviews on Lacie HDDs.
    Should I take my chance on Lacie or just go with G-Tech?
     
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    titan0111 Notebook Geek

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    does anyone have experience with any of these HDDs?
     
    titan0111, Oct 11, 2005
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  3. qwester

    qwester Notebook Virtuoso

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    Why don't you build one yourself. Pick up an enclosure that you like and then add as much HDD space as you need. Cheaper and you get to select all the components.
     
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  4. Chutsman

    Chutsman Notebook Evangelist

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    Definitely put one together yourself. You didn't state the prices of the ones you are considering, but two weeks ago I bought a 2.5 inch Fujitsu 40-gig ($63 w. 3-yr warranty) and put it in a usb case ($10).
     
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    Pentiger Newbie

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    One more vote for 'build your own'. I put an 80 Gb Fujitsu drive in a MacAlly PHR-250CC. It has both USB 2.0 and FireWire 400. $135. Beats $175 for a LaCie 80 Gb.
     
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    cheziyi Notebook Consultant

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    Of couse you should put one together.. you get to choose what brand of HDD you want, space and rotation speed. And with the casing, you get to choose a design. And its cheap. Why should you go for commercial ones? commercial ones are the same thing.
     
    cheziyi, Oct 11, 2005
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