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    External Drive...

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by KelchM, May 19, 2007.

  1. KelchM

    KelchM Notebook Evangelist

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    Does anyone know of an external hard drive that would compliment a Macbook Pro?

    EDIT: Preferably a 3.5" external drive that is available in a 400GB+ capacity.
     
    KelchM, May 19, 2007
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    m394byt3 Notebook Evangelist

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    Have a look here...

    I also have a Lacie (my 2nd one) and never had any problems at all. The above mentioned one also looks stylish, I even think there's a Apple picture among those pics... happy shopping!
     
    m394byt3, May 19, 2007
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    system_159 Notebook Deity

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  4. Starlight

    Starlight Notebook Evangelist

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    If by compliment you mean it should have a similar look, that narrows things down yes. I don't have an external hard drive that matches, but I do have an enclosure with a similar look to it - an Akasa Integral 3.5" IDE one.

    If you just need an external hard drive in general, I don't know a single one that wouldn't work as long as it uses normal USB2 or Firewire connections. I can recommend Western Digitals MyBook series, they're cheap and reliable in my experience.
     
    Starlight, May 20, 2007
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    ageezee Notebook Consultant

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    I have the Fantom 500gb and works fine...has a SATA drive, i opened mine up and it is a seagate drive....wish it had firewire, though i think they make a combo unit that costs a bit more...looks better in person than in the pictures...if your willing to pay a bit more the G-Techs and LaCies are nicer looking... you may also want to check out OWC...they have a nice selection..
     
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  6. KelchM

    KelchM Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah, I was mainly looking for a visual match. I'm not entirely sure if I'm even going to need the storage at this point though. I might go the cheap route and use my existing 60gb external drive.
     
    KelchM, May 20, 2007
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    cashmonee Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    These guys have a lot of stuff. Kinda expensive, but you may find one that is aesthetically pleasing to you.
     
    cashmonee, May 20, 2007
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