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    Mobile external hard drives.

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Chimeray, Sep 3, 2008.

  1. Chimeray

    Chimeray Notebook Consultant

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    stewie What the deuce?

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    Chimeray Notebook Consultant

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    Well thing is, I've got a €50 coupon in a shop where they have these avaiable so it's gonna have to been one of those 2, what's the difference between those 2 and that Buffalo?
     
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    You'd be better of getting a 2.5" SATA HDD (e.g. Hitachi 5K320, Seagate 5400.5, etc) and get a nice USB 2.0 enclosure. It would fall out to be alot cheaper. Since those drives shouldn't cost you more than €50, and the enclosure would cost you around €10 w/Y-cable.

    (Invest the coupon in something else :p)
     
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    I prefer the Passport. Hasn't failed me yet, and is very slim and sleek.
     
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    They're all pretty much the same, except one of the Buffalo models offers full disk encryption without additional software like the other ones. But out of the WD and LaCie, I like the the LaCie more, because it has an extractable integrated USB cable.
     
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    The LaCie costs €100 whilst that Western Digital costs €130... Tha LaCie might have the wrong price on the site though, maybe they forgot to add tax because everywhere else I've seen that one it costs the same as that Western Digital.
     
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    stewie What the deuce?

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    What size? Cause the 320 GB is showing the correct price from your link, it's written €129 incl. BTW (€106.61 excl. BTW). Anyway, if it's the same price, then it's really what you prefer in physical design, since both WD and LaCie have pretty good reputation.
     
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    (quick replies please)
    http://shopper.cnet.com/hard-drives/iomega-prestige-portable-hard/4014-3186_9-33064563.html
    What about this Iomega Prestige?
    It seems to be the cheapest choice, is there a reason for this?

    Physically, I like the Western Digital the most. And I saw a review that said it's very quiet so it seems like the best pick. But that iomega is avaiable at the shop right now, so I could just come pick it up... Any reason not to do it and wait for that Western Digital?

    Thanks!
     
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    stewie What the deuce?

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    Iomega? They make very high quality stuff, they're really well known in storage products for years, and it looks nice too. Between the WD and LaCie, honestly I like the look of the WD too, but I only suggested LaCie because of the extractable cable. Now between the WD and Iomega, I'd go with Iomega, especially if it's cheaper.
     
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    Whoah, thanks for the quick reply :) (and the whole thread actually)
    Gonna pick it up right now!
     
    Chimeray, Sep 4, 2008
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