I paid $69 plus shipping for mine. Refurbished but works like a dream and came with cables, manual, cd, carry bag etc.
On 19/09/2008, Chris Blouch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Umm, my 500Gb external firewire drive from Costco was about $130 and > does Time Machine backups just fine. I just plug it in and don't worry > about backups anymore. > > CB > > Tiffany D wrote: >> Thanks to all of you for your wonderful input. I've decided to just >> copy and paste the files over there and group them by folder as I'd do >> with a pcmcia flash card. That way, I can use them on either OS and >> can also save the stuff from my other machines. It's a 120 gb drive, >> so I'm sure to have plenty of room for a very long time. I can't >> believe what I read here earlier. $1,000 just for a hard drive? I >> wouldn't pay that unless it was a brand new machine! Then again, >> modern technology isn't really my thing. I just use it cause it's >> easier. >> >> On 19/09/2008, Anne Robertson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> Hello Søren, >>> >>> I haven't tried a full restore from Time Machine, but I have rescued >>> deleted mail and other deleted files >>> >>> >>> To retrieve a deleted file or earlier version of a file, just go to >>> the Dock and open Time Machine while still in the application that >>> created the file you want to restore. >>> Use the Window Chooser menu to select Time Machine Controls and it >>> should be pretty obvious from there. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> Anne >>> >>> >>> On Sep 19, 2008, at 7:05 AM, Søren Jensen wrote: >>> >>> >>>> Okay. Thanks for your answer. Last question: How do you restore a >>>> backup? I played around with Time machine yesterday, and I found a >>>> restore feature in Disc Utility, but it seems as that restore >>>> feature does only work with some special filetypes. I tried to open >>>> the Time machine application, but it looks weird. It doesn't seems >>>> to be very accessible with VO. Do I really need the installation cd >>>> to restore a Time machine backup? I can't find anything in the Time >>>> machine preferences... >>>> Best regards >>>> Søren Jensen >>>> Mail & MSN: >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> Website: >>>> http://www.coolfortheblind.dk/ >>>> >>>> On 19/09/2008, at 01.43, Scott Howell wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> Nope, they aren't any different. I'm not sure what you mean by >>>>> Apple's external verses any other external. Apple doesn't make >>>>> drives themselves. They sell the Lacie (incorrect spelling, but >>>>> sounds that way) which apparently are very good drives. Apple tends >>>>> to sell products as accessories that have done well. So, you aren't >>>>> limited to any particular drive. It's been a good while, but if you >>>>> get a new drive, you may wish to partition and/or format for Mac OS >>>>> as I don't recall, but believe most drives come formatted for >>>>> windows. Of course don't quote me because my mind is a terribly >>>>> wasted thing. >>>>> Oh of course I nearly forgot to answer your question. If you mean >>>>> is the drive in my Time Capsule called Time Capsule, no, it is >>>>> referred to by the name of the router. My router might be called >>>>> remote-world1 and that is what the disk in the router is called. As >>>>> far as do you have to name an external Time Capsule for purposes of >>>>> backing up with Time Machine etc. no. Hope that answers your >>>>> questions and if you have others, just ask away. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Sep 18, 2008, at 9:59 AM, Søren Jensen wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Okay. Thanks for your answer. >>>>>> Is your external harddisc called time capsule? Are there any >>>>>> differences between a normal external harddisc and external Apple >>>>>> harddisc? I've find other external harddiscs much cheeper than >>>>>> Apples external harddiscs. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > -- http://tiffany.yourpassionconsultant.com (Adults only. Parties and products for your sentual needs! Educational, tasteful and fun!)
