> On Dec 18, 2003, at 10:26 PM, Les Riess wrote:
>
>> I am
>> thinking about getting a portable external firewire drive, 40, 60, or
>> 80
>> GB, mainly for backing up my important files and also for moving data
>> between the 2 computers.
>
> I'm about two keystrokes away from pulling the trigger and buying an
> OWC Neptune 120GB external drive. Its under $160 (barely) and looks to
> be a good no-frills drive. My PowerBook has a 40GB drive which I've
> just about filled to capacity, mainly with my MP3 collection (and I
> ain't done rippin' yet!). I looked into upgrading the hard drive in my
> PB to an 80 gig Toshiba (?) drive that matches the specs of the OEM one
> in terms of size and RPM, but that's an expensive proposition. ~$280
> for the drive, another $90 for a portable (bus-powered) enclosure (for
> the old drive), and then I'm figuring another $100 to have Apple do the
> upgrade, since I've got Apple Care on this 'book and don't want to void
> the warranty. So that's close to $500 to double my storage capacity.
> I *will* do it, but not right now.
>
> The smaller, "portable" bus-powered enclosures and the 2.5" drives
> typically used with them are more expensive than their larger
> wall-wart-powered brethren, and that's what's motivating me now.
>
> In answer to your question, yes, I think they are a good idea. More
> storage is always a Good Thing(tm), as are backups (and I'm sorely
> lacking on both fronts).
>
> Hope that helps...
Likewise on my G3 900MHz iBook hard drive, although I'm not as concerned
about the portability -- I need the back-up (I lost a hard drive on my gonzo
Pismo, and it took mucho music down with it). Never again.
Please advise and suggest on current market for external hard drives. Is the
largest that I can afford the best course of action? I don't want something
cheap that will fail, so I'm willing to invest in myself and my future.
All aid and guidance appreciated. Thanks, Tivo
I also have a full 6GB hard drive leftover from the Pismo (used
before the failed Hitachi 20GB) with music that I'd like to retrieve. Any
suggestions on best buys from whom for an external case?
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