Originally Posted by
slippahs
Couldn't find a current thread on this, but does anyone have any suggestions for a dependable external hard drive? Looking at roughly 120 GBs of space (just for docs and pics) as well as a good warranty. Pricing roughly $120.
As others have commented, depends on what you need it for? I have several HD that act as purely backups for data and also with carbon cloner (mac user), can boot from backup HD if any of my macs crash.
If only backup, most brands will work well, and you don't have to worry re speed, etc. I have 3 Acom that are both USB and firewire that work well and cheap at the time I bought them. If on the other hard, you plan to access HD often, in effect using it as a second hard drive, then speed, etc. is key. And if you plan to travel with it, then size of course important.
Maxtor and LaCie are both top brands, but for my needs, generic brand has worked well. Do search on buy.com, amazon, compUSA or any of the other on-line shops to see what deals are available.