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    What external hard drive should I get?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Nathand, Sep 24, 2009.

  1. Nathand

    Nathand Notebook Consultant

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    Hi,

    I need a 250-500GB hard drive to store video on. Does anyone know if there are wireless external hard drives? That would be really convenient :D If not, does anyone have any recommendations on what hard drive to get? I'm looking to go cheap.

    Thanks for any advice you might have!
     
    Nathand, Sep 24, 2009
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    hollis_f Notebook Consultant

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    Wireless = slow

    For cheap, I'd get a docking station, preferably eSATA, or Firewire 800, if your machine supports it. Then get any 2.5" or 3.5" internal drive.
     
    hollis_f, Sep 25, 2009
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  3. dr.pratik

    dr.pratik Notebook Evangelist

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    best option u gave mate.drives dock is very good idea.and if u want performance drives dont buy wd my book.

    thay use green power drives their.which i find slow.get their regular drives or even seaget drives in dock.

    performance and price wise hitachi also good
     
    dr.pratik, Sep 25, 2009
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    There are routers with a usb2 port and will include any usb external drives into your wireless network. I think that's the only wireless way to do it.
     
    TwiztidKidd, Sep 25, 2009
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    There are NAS (network-attached storage) solutions available, that are basically routers with harddrives built in, but most of them tend to be rather expensive and large (mostly in the 1TB range and up).
     
    Judicator, Sep 26, 2009
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