Mokong Posted September 30, 2007 Posted September 30, 2007 I'm looking to get a portable harddrive for my laptop, mostly for storing video and music files. I kinda remember reading somewhere that there are different types for desktops and laptops, so figured i should ask here if someone can tell me what to look for, for use with a laptop and if there's any models or other recomendations anyone might have. Size wise i'm think 120GB should be enough?
Slaggis Posted September 30, 2007 Posted September 30, 2007 How's this one, the size is pretty portable. Or there is a 80GB one on there thats extremely portable, i.e pretty damn small.
Emasher Posted September 30, 2007 Posted September 30, 2007 If you want portable you could always just buy an 80 or 160 gig iPod classic and set it up to do data, then you would also have the iPod (though it would be more expensive)
Cube Posted October 1, 2007 Posted October 1, 2007 If you want portable you could always just buy an 80 or 160 gig iPod classic and set it up to do data, then you would also have the iPod (though it would be more expensive) Or he could get a good media player.
Guest Stefkov Posted October 2, 2007 Posted October 2, 2007 How's this one, the size is pretty portable. You could get this and save money and get more space.
Mokong Posted October 2, 2007 Author Posted October 2, 2007 You could get this and save money and get more space. ah, that's tempting, but i just remembered something (Seagate 500GB FreeAgent Desktop / 3.5" external USB 2.0 Hard Drive) I can't remember where but i think i read somewhere that a 3.5" won't work on laptops that it has to be 2.5" whatever that means... or is my memory making things up?
Mr_Odwin Posted October 2, 2007 Posted October 2, 2007 That would likely be the case for an internal HDD, but not at all for external.
Shorty Posted October 2, 2007 Posted October 2, 2007 External you will connect by USB so size is not relevant. Tesco have some nice prices like this 500GB for £99 http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.200-0324.aspx
Mokong Posted October 3, 2007 Author Posted October 3, 2007 That would likely be the case for an internal HDD, but not at all for external. Oh right, i was wondering why they had different sizes in the first place, guess that makes sense. Cheers guys, now just gotta wait till i get paid at the end of the month... spent last months wage of DVDs and Games
joshhill Posted October 3, 2007 Posted October 3, 2007 another option is this LaCie 500GB USB2 drive for £65: on amazon search LaCie, Desktop Drive , Design by F.A Porsche, 500GB, 7200RPM, USB2, Mac and PC, Plug and Play (can't post URL - too few posts!) bargain!
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