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    Macbook with 200GB HD

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Arvin, Dec 14, 2006.

  1. Arvin

    Arvin Notebook Evangelist

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    I was configuring a macbook the other day, and I noticed that it could be conficured with a 160 or 200GB hard drive.

    can the tiny 13.3" chassis accomodate 2 HDDs or have they come out with single 200GB hard drives?
     
    Arvin, Dec 14, 2006
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  2. Wooky

    Wooky Notebook Evangelist

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    It is a sinlge HDD, AFAIK. 200GB 2,5" HDDs have been available for some time now, despite being quite expensive. I think Toshiba has just released a 300GB 2,5" HDD, in fact.
     
    Wooky, Dec 14, 2006
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  3. Arvin

    Arvin Notebook Evangelist

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    I guess it's only 4,200 rpm?
     
    Arvin, Dec 14, 2006
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  4. Notebook Solutions

    Notebook Solutions Company Representative NBR Reviewer

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    Fujitsu released it ;)

    But remember, those are 200 GB 4200 rpm hard drivers... So if you want performance and space go for the 160 GB, it has a 5400 rpm.

    Charlie :)
     
    Notebook Solutions, Dec 14, 2006
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  5. phungy

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    It's got the SuperDrive so I wouldn't go with anything bigger than 100 (IMHO). Plus I'd keep a backup on an external since its prone to failure in the future.
     
    phungy, Dec 14, 2006
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    Hey, the 160 GB unit uses perpindicular recording.
    First, and I believe, only notebook drive to use the new technology.
     
    hollownail, Dec 14, 2006
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    I heard that because the 200GB drive is more tightly packed it actually doesn't drop in performance from the lower speed. But I can't substantiate this with facts, that's just the explanation I was given by someone that knows more about hard drives than me (or at least says he does :)).
     
    Starlight, Dec 24, 2006
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