looking for a new external hard drive.. one that works with Timemachine, one thats just plug in and go.
Any ideas? costs?
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recommend me an external hard drive to use with my macbook
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Posted 1 year ago #
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Size? I use a 500GB Freecom, use it with SuperDuper rather than Timemachine but works fine with either. Had it a year and a bit so probably cannot buy it anymore, but i would heartily recommend the brand.
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I'd like one of those 1 terra wotchmacallit ones
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Lacie?
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I use the 250gb one out of my dead powerbook in a caddy
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Any USB 2.0 drive should do. I use a 320GB WD MyBook with Time Machine and it just works but looks a bit naff. Use a 1TB LaCie with the PC which looks pretty but is not so good at power management, also have a 1TB Hitachi SimpleDrive which is better at power management and looks a bit more Mac-like.
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I've got a 1TB WD My Book and have had no problems with it. Don't bother going for the so called mac specific one.
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whenever i see pics of photographers bags i see these jobs by lacie
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1TB WD elements - £60 amazon. 1TB Hitachi 'simple drive' tesco £65. Both need formatting to HFS+ before use. Both work well with TIme machine. You could partition the drive when you format it if you want a smaller time machine drive and some space.
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I've just got a WD 320 gb. Use Carbon Copy Cloner for back ups. Swapped the MacBook HD for a 500gb and reinstalled from the backup in under an hour. So simple
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Don't buy a Lacie! They really don't like macs. My Macbook Pro and Lacie external drive are like the main characters in a Jane Austin novel. Its on. Its off. Its on again. I can really do without the "oh Mr Darcy' theatrics when trying to get some work done
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Seagate FreeAgent Go 500gb works for me.
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It depends what you want it for?
Just for back ups? - any of the ones already mentioned, although I must say I've found WD drives differ in quality, even in the same product range. Lacie are good.
You may want a faster one for work?
I use a scratch disk for Final Cut - GDrive Mini 500gb. It's Firewire and 7200rpm.
Anything with USB and 5400rpm is too slow.Posted 1 year ago # -
Hey Binners, thats odd as Apple seem to advertise the Lacie ones on the Apple site!
http://store.apple.com/us/product/TS124VC/A?fnode=MTY1NDA0Nw&mco=MTA4NDkwNDc
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Don't buy a Lacie! They really don't like macs.
Lacie drives are just branded Lacie - the actual drive could be WD or Seagate or maybe others. I've used one with a Mac with no issues.
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My lacie works fine with my mac, as does everyone elses i know! Must have a dodgy one binners
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