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Recommendations on external HDD for laptop
I'm interested in adding an external HDD to my laptop. I've USB and Firewire
400 (4 pin) connections available. Cost is not a big issue, though I don't print money with Photoshop. I'm looking for something in the 250GB+ range. I've heard some negative thoughts on Maxtor and LaCie, but have no experience with either. The biggest concern with both was lack of a cooling fan. I often work in some fairly hot areas, and this HDD would be to d-l digital images in the field, so cooling is a concern. I'd appreciate any thoughts on mfg's and models, and experiences. The ability for dual (USP/Firewire) is a plus, as I will also use the device with my workstations and sometimes the Firewire port is in use. I've heard that Firewire is faster, and my files will be in 15-30MB range. TIA for thoughts, suggestions, experiences, Hunt |
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