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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 11:21 AM
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Anyone have any suggestions?

Been looking at this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148175
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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 11:23 AM
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I really like the Western Digital Passport line.
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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 11:23 AM
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1. buy an internal notebook drive
2. buy an external case for internal notebook drive
3. assemble
4. ??????
5. Profit!!!

cheapest 80gig is Hitachi for 55. seagate momentus is 65. slap on an case (max 20 bucks) and itll come out cheaper
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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by e3NiNe
I really like the Western Digital Passport line.
+1

those and my maxtor seems to do quite well
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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 11:29 AM
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my maxtor has been good to my pr0n h:
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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 11:32 AM
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http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/p...9&sku=A0734283




$98 for a better looking drive with 40 more gig.
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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 11:35 AM
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got this one at fry's for my brother for 119.99
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BT2XH8/...m&linkCode=as1
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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Jani 5
1. buy an internal notebook drive
2. buy an external case for internal notebook drive
3. assemble
4. ??????
5. Profit!!!

cheapest 80gig is Hitachi for 55. seagate momentus is 65. slap on an case (max 20 bucks) and itll come out cheaper
Not really anymore, used to be the case.

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I really like the Western Digital Passport line.
What about how they are USB powered? Most Laptops can't sustain the mV needed.

Originally Posted by e3NiNe

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/p...9&sku=A0734283




$98 for a better looking drive with 40 more gig.
Hmmm...
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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by 94civicEX
Not really anymore, used to be the case.

What about how they are USB powered? Most Laptops can't sustain the mV needed.

Hmmm...
:shrug: my thinkpad powers the maxtor and WD ones just fine
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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by 94civicEX
Not really anymore, used to be the case.

lies.
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