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    does anyone carry around their external hdd?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by goke313, Jun 24, 2007.

  1. goke313

    goke313 Notebook Evangelist

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    just wondering.
     
    goke313, Jun 24, 2007
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    most likely not an external hard drive. but maybe those small "portable passport" drives. the ones that are usb powered.
     
    Harper2.0, Jun 24, 2007
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    interesting thread, I don't have one but my bro-in-law carries his with him in his backpack... He puts tons of stuff for school on it and also takes advantage of the higher speeds on campus to download larger files so he carries it with him to put the files on to it.
     
    YoJr, Jun 24, 2007
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    Yea, I carry around a WD Passport. 3.5" external hdds require an AC adapter, which is just too awkward to truly use on the go.
     
    nightfox91, Jun 24, 2007
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    Of course. Custom built (by my brother :p) Seagate 5400 Momentus 1.8" 80gb portable external

    Say that with a mouthful of cornflakes!
     
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    so external hdds require ac adapters?
     
    goke313, Jun 24, 2007
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    Well usually only the 3.5" ones do. The 2.5" ones can be powered sufficiently by USB.
     
    nightfox91, Jun 24, 2007
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    does it drain the battery?
     
    goke313, Jun 25, 2007
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    I carry around a 2.5" hard drive I made myself; its an 80GB WD drive I pulled from my old laptop and this enclosure, which is aluminum (durable) and comes with a handy case:
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817145124
    2.5" drives don't need an AC adapter, I just carry around a USB 2.0 cable.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jun 25, 2007
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    It would only take out as much power as a USB port can offer, which shouldn't take away a noticeable amount of battery life. I don't leave mine plugged in all the time, but I'm sure if you google it, some tests of some sort will show up.
     
    nightfox91, Jun 25, 2007
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