[Thinkpad] Portable HD

[Keith Schawel]

My personal preference for external hard drives is buying a 2.5" hard drive
and an enclosure.  This way you know exactly what model of hard drive you
are getting as well (HINT: Do not get a Toshiba).

Hard drive:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010150380%20130971534&bop=And&Order=PRICE

Enclosure:
http://cgi.ebay.com/2-5-USB-2-0-Hard-Disk-HD-Portable-Case-Enclosure-p60_W0QQitemZ150108396867QQihZ005QQcategoryZ41911QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

If you want an all-in-one solution, then go with something else, but I like
being able to upgrade the drive too.  Plus, the enclosures are so simple,
there usually isn't too much difference between them.

You can get away with about $65 with the Hitachi drive and the enclosure
(Disclaimer: I don't know anything about that specific drive).

Just a suggestion.

Keith


On 4/4/07, Michael Stack <mstack at niu.edu> wrote:
>
> I'm looking for a portable USB-connected HD to use with my T60.  I've
> found
>
> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0007W2IWO/ref=dp_cp_ob_title_2/104-3024805-5907141
> (although see first user comment)
> and
> http://www.edgetechcorp.com/storage/portable-hard-drive.asp
> in the 80GB size.  Does anyone have a better choice, or a model that
> has worked well?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Mike
>
>
>
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