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simonscoffin · 17-11-2006, 09:12

Firewire of USB 2.0 connection....

Was looking at this...

http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObje... DzoBsvuHcQdbE

Size and price is nice just wanted to know what everyone else has/opinions!

Ta

stickmus · 17-11-2006, 09:52

Gotta love those links to the apple store...

gray · 17-11-2006, 10:03

Ive got a mybook, its great

simonscoffin · 17-11-2006, 10:03

Bloody Apple nazis....

info below:

Iomega 320GB Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Hard Drive

Simple, cost effective storage - Iomega’s 320 GB - 3.5” Hard Drive is the affordable way to save your precious memories.

Price: £99.95
Ready to ship:
24hrs
Free Shipping

Save up to 1,280,000 photos, 5,920 hours of music, or 480 hours of video. Not only is this drive economical but it is very easy-to-use and preformatted for simple set up – just plug and play.

Key Features:

Easy–to–use – Hot swappable – just plug and play
Sleek Design – Redesigned to look great on any home or office desktop
Simple Setup – Preformatted for a quick and easy set up
Interface Transfer Rate: Up to 60 MB/s when connected to a USB 2.0 controller
Max Sustained Transfer Rate: Up to 60 MB/s when connected to a USB 2.0 controller

What's in the Box?

Iomega 320 GB 3.5" USB 2.0 Hard Drive
USB Cable
Power Supply
Quick Installation Guide
System requirements
Mac

Mac OS X
G3 or higher computer (blue and white G3 only) with built-in USB connection
32MB RAM or more
CD-ROM drive

sub · 17-11-2006, 10:10

If you can up your budget a little more, go for a Firewire WD combo drive.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Western-Digi.../dp/B000F6WC0K

simonscoffin · 17-11-2006, 10:13

It's the same price! But thanks for the info, recommended why if you don't mind me asking!

sub · 17-11-2006, 10:15

Good reviews, low cost and reliable storage and looks the bollocks.

simonscoffin · 17-11-2006, 10:24

SOLD!

Not amazon though £95 at PC world.

Thanks for the info!

stickmus · 17-11-2006, 10:42

http://www.digital-fusion.co.uk/Inu_...p?ref=60502572

Cheaper still...

stickmus · 17-11-2006, 10:43

http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?quicklinx=40vq

simonscoffin · 17-11-2006, 10:47

Cheers Stick.... Cheaper but Delivery sticks a few bob on and I only save about a fiver, PC world I can stroll in and by it for £95.

One question, Firewire or USB 2, always though FW was quicker

Stickman · 17-11-2006, 10:51

Money off hard-drives said the man on the telly.

Stickman · 17-11-2006, 10:52

Here it is. Looks like a big grey toaster.

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/product/seo/240892

simonscoffin · 17-11-2006, 10:56

Yeah I saw that one, for an extra £15 I would rather have one that I wouldn't want to place a box over and doesn't look like a Scutter from Red Dwarf!

sub · 17-11-2006, 11:11

As far as I know Firewire is faster, but then my USB2 drive is shit and takes up valuable port space (for my USB coffee warmer & phone charger!).
Firewire just seems to make more sense.

meandthat · 17-11-2006, 11:40

Firewire and USB2 are about the same I think.

re: external drives - I've bought loads of the feckers and they're all much of a muchness to be honest. No particular brand has every jumped out at me as being better/ worse.

One of these is next on my list:
http://www.freecom.com/ecProduct_detail.asp?ID=2347

An external drive that can be accessed via the web - so whereever I am in the world (usually about 10 miles away!) I can access the files on there... obviously bandwidth restricted. I can do this now as I have a negear router and a VPN tunnel - but I dont' like leaving the PC on all day - far too wasteful...

... erm... have I bored you all enough yet...

...erm... hello?

samuelcotterall · 23-11-2006, 13:13

I'm considering the MyBook - I'd be in my element with a 320GB disk drive on my desk. I only have 180GB across 4 computers atm.

I'd really like one that was USB & Firewire so I could use the spare FW on my Mac and the USB on my laptop. Does such a thing exist, and can they be run simultaneously?

meandthat · 24-11-2006, 06:38

I don't think you can plug them both in at once. Plus - if sharing between a mac and PC you'd need to make sure it's formatted as fat32 - mac won't deal with ntfs AFAIK.

downsides of fat32? no files bigger than 3GB I think...

samuelcotterall · 24-11-2006, 08:00

Yeah. Further reading suggests that I can keep the drive plugged into both, as long as it isn't active on each.

The FAT32 issue isn't so much of a problem, although I would create a 40GB partition to back up my OSX installation. But I don't do any video editing or anything, 3GB isn't going to be an issue.

17-11-2006, 09:12	#1 (permalink)
simonscoffin Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Manchester Posts: 111	External Hard-Drive Firewire of USB 2.0 connection.... Was looking at this... http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObje... DzoBsvuHcQdbE Size and price is nice just wanted to know what everyone else has/opinions! Ta

17-11-2006, 09:52	#2 (permalink)
stickmus hmmm... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Yorkuk Posts: 2,130	Gotta love those links to the apple store... __________________ George Smith - a vain attempt to get higher on google for my name

17-11-2006, 10:10	#5 (permalink)
sub Shitcasket™ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 4,181	If you can up your budget a little more, go for a Firewire WD combo drive. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Western-Digi.../dp/B000F6WC0K __________________ Follow DT updates on Twitter: http://twitter.com/designerstalk

17-11-2006, 10:15	#7 (permalink)
sub Shitcasket™ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 4,181	Good reviews, low cost and reliable storage and looks the bollocks. __________________ Follow DT updates on Twitter: http://twitter.com/designerstalk

17-11-2006, 10:42	#9 (permalink)
stickmus hmmm... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Yorkuk Posts: 2,130	http://www.digital-fusion.co.uk/Inu_...p?ref=60502572 Cheaper still... __________________ George Smith - a vain attempt to get higher on google for my name

17-11-2006, 10:03	#3 (permalink)
gray i still want paying Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: newcastle, uk Posts: 4,728	Ive got a mybook, its great

17-11-2006, 10:03	#4 (permalink)
simonscoffin Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Manchester Posts: 111	Bloody Apple nazis.... info below: Iomega 320GB Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Hard Drive Simple, cost effective storage - Iomega’s 320 GB - 3.5” Hard Drive is the affordable way to save your precious memories. Price: £99.95 Ready to ship: 24hrs Free Shipping Save up to 1,280,000 photos, 5,920 hours of music, or 480 hours of video. Not only is this drive economical but it is very easy-to-use and preformatted for simple set up – just plug and play. Key Features: Easy–to–use – Hot swappable – just plug and play Sleek Design – Redesigned to look great on any home or office desktop Simple Setup – Preformatted for a quick and easy set up Interface Transfer Rate: Up to 60 MB/s when connected to a USB 2.0 controller Max Sustained Transfer Rate: Up to 60 MB/s when connected to a USB 2.0 controller What's in the Box? Iomega 320 GB 3.5" USB 2.0 Hard Drive USB Cable Power Supply Quick Installation Guide System requirements Mac Mac OS X G3 or higher computer (blue and white G3 only) with built-in USB connection 32MB RAM or more CD-ROM drive

17-11-2006, 10:13	#6 (permalink)
simonscoffin Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Manchester Posts: 111	It's the same price! But thanks for the info, recommended why if you don't mind me asking!

17-11-2006, 10:24	#8 (permalink)
simonscoffin Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Manchester Posts: 111	SOLD! Not amazon though £95 at PC world. Thanks for the info!

17-11-2006, 10:43	#10 (permalink)
stickmus hmmm... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Yorkuk Posts: 2,130	http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?quicklinx=40vq __________________ George Smith - a vain attempt to get higher on google for my name

17-11-2006, 10:47	#11 (permalink)
simonscoffin Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Manchester Posts: 111	Cheers Stick.... Cheaper but Delivery sticks a few bob on and I only save about a fiver, PC world I can stroll in and by it for £95. One question, Firewire or USB 2, always though FW was quicker

17-11-2006, 10:51	#12 (permalink)
Stickman Dr. Lucien Sanchez Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: UK Posts: 5,638	Money off hard-drives said the man on the telly.

17-11-2006, 10:52	#13 (permalink)
Stickman Dr. Lucien Sanchez Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: UK Posts: 5,638	Here it is. Looks like a big grey toaster. http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/product/seo/240892

17-11-2006, 10:56	#14 (permalink)
simonscoffin Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Manchester Posts: 111	Yeah I saw that one, for an extra £15 I would rather have one that I wouldn't want to place a box over and doesn't look like a Scutter from Red Dwarf!

17-11-2006, 11:11	#15 (permalink)
sub Shitcasket™ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 4,181	As far as I know Firewire is faster, but then my USB2 drive is shit and takes up valuable port space (for my USB coffee warmer & phone charger!). Firewire just seems to make more sense. __________________ Follow DT updates on Twitter: http://twitter.com/designerstalk

17-11-2006, 11:40	#16 (permalink)
meandthat Posting work soon... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 80	Firewire and USB2 are about the same I think. re: external drives - I've bought loads of the feckers and they're all much of a muchness to be honest. No particular brand has every jumped out at me as being better/ worse. One of these is next on my list: http://www.freecom.com/ecProduct_detail.asp?ID=2347 An external drive that can be accessed via the web - so whereever I am in the world (usually about 10 miles away!) I can access the files on there... obviously bandwidth restricted. I can do this now as I have a negear router and a VPN tunnel - but I dont' like leaving the PC on all day - far too wasteful... ... erm... have I bored you all enough yet... ...erm... hello?

23-11-2006, 13:13	#17 (permalink)
samuelcotterall Interactionist Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Manchester Posts: 180	I'm considering the MyBook - I'd be in my element with a 320GB disk drive on my desk. I only have 180GB across 4 computers atm. I'd really like one that was USB & Firewire so I could use the spare FW on my Mac and the USB on my laptop. Does such a thing exist, and can they be run simultaneously?

24-11-2006, 06:38	#18 (permalink)
meandthat Posting work soon... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 80	I don't think you can plug them both in at once. Plus - if sharing between a mac and PC you'd need to make sure it's formatted as fat32 - mac won't deal with ntfs AFAIK. downsides of fat32? no files bigger than 3GB I think...

24-11-2006, 08:00	#19 (permalink)
samuelcotterall Interactionist Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Manchester Posts: 180	Yeah. Further reading suggests that I can keep the drive plugged into both, as long as it isn't active on each. The FAT32 issue isn't so much of a problem, although I would create a 40GB partition to back up my OSX installation. But I don't do any video editing or anything, 3GB isn't going to be an issue.

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