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External Hard Drives
I'm looking into buying an external hard drive for my laptop.
After browsing online for hours and reading many reviews, I am leaning towards the Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex 500GB External Portable Hard Drive. I really don't know much when it comes to computers...so should I get it? My requirements: -- 500GB or more --preferably less than $110 --decent Mbps transfer (60-100)
If not, then any recommendations of other hard drives?
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12-05-2010 at 06:19 AM
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12-05-2010 at 06:22 AM
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1TB IOmega external drives are going for $69.97 at TigerDirect.
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12-05-2010 at 09:27 AM
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1TB IOmega external drives are going for $69.97 at TigerDirect.
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Im using an Iomega drive at 1TB, been working fine for over a year
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12-05-2010 at 10:03 AM
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I bought this 2TB 3.5" HDD for $120 over the summer. Now it's $100. all i had to do is buy a case for it which can generally get pretty expensive but it depends what case you go for. But I love it, never had any issue with it.
http://www.canadacomputers.c om/pro...em_id= 027811
It is not good for you if you want something that is portable, because it does require a power supply to operate. I use it mainly for backup so portability wasn't an issue. 2.5" drives are generally more expensive too. |
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12-05-2010 at 10:15 AM
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Always check dell.ca for great deals. They're offering free shipping on all orders too!
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12-05-2010 at 10:33 AM
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I would sacrifice the slightly larger capacities and speed for portability and the lack of external power. 2.5 " drives are just better.
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12-05-2010 at 12:27 PM
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http://www.staples.ca/ENG/Catalog/ca...Keyword=829936
That Seagate drive will be on sale for $39.99 on December 11 as a door crasher. Lineups might be long though.
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12-05-2010 at 12:46 PM
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That's awesome, where does it say its going for $39.99 on Dec 11? |
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12-05-2010 at 01:15 PM
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Check out Lacie products, I just got a Lacie Rikiki
http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/produ... c57a01d3ben02
and it's fantastic. It's not too expensive, and they look so cool! The products also get very high reviews and the Rikiki is probably the smallest hard drive you have ever seen.
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12-05-2010 at 01:36 PM
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That's awesome, where does it say its going for $39.99 on Dec 11?
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The doorcrasher deals are usually kept secret by Staples, but this one has been leaked. If you can wait until the 11th, try to grab this, I sure will. |
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12-05-2010 at 01:51 PM
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Check out Lacie products, I just got a Lacie Rikiki
http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/produ... c57a01d3ben02
and it's fantastic. It's not too expensive, and they look so cool! The products also get very high reviews and the Rikiki is probably the smallest hard drive you have ever seen. |
Don't buy from future shop. that place is sooo over priced. you can find the same stuff at canadacomputer.ca or tiger direct for WAYYYYY cheaper. I had lacie, it was an ok drive. |
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I know someone already said tigerdirect, but I will say it again. TIGERDIRECT!!!!!! Also newegg is very good as well.
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12-05-2010 at 03:56 PM
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Im using an Iomega drive at 1TB, been working fine for over a year
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That's pretty impressive considering how many drives usually stop working after a couple of months. |
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12-05-2010 at 04:31 PM
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That's pretty impressive considering how many drives usually stop working after a couple of months.
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I've yet to have a hard-drive ever fail..... well, on its own at least. I've dropped a few, which caused them to stop working :p.
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