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slight TJ:

www.amazon.co.uk/Freecom-Drive-500GB-External-silver/dp/B000LQA652/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1204908604&sr=1-1

Would people consider that a good buy?
(I helped save b3ta! Ttssattsr, Fri 7 Mar 2008, 16:50, archived)
# Piece of advice...
Buy LaCie, every time. You won't regret it.
(I helped save b3ta! J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot, Fri 7 Mar 2008, 16:52, archived)
# I was up until 6am last night freaking researching these bloody ext hdds and now you throw in another name?!
AHHHH.

I shall check them oot.
(I helped save b3ta! Ttssattsr, Fri 7 Mar 2008, 16:54, archived)
# Used to be D2, now called LaCie.
Superb quality drives. I wouldn't touch Freecom, if I were you.

Edit: This is my primary backup drive, it's daisy-chained with 2 x 500GB same footprint drives. It feckin' rocks!

www.microanvika.com/product.asp?PNO=EDD53533

(I helped save b3ta! J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot, Fri 7 Mar 2008, 16:56, archived)
# Prodge says his has been solid and running for a good long time.
I can't seem to find much LaCie stuff on the ol'e Amazon, which is my preferred electronic supplier on the basis that I trust their packaging/shipping.

This is really much more of a difficult choice than it should be.

www.amazon.co.uk/LaCie-Mobile-Design-Porsche-Firewire/dp/B000J4KLGU/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1204909307&sr=1-4

???
(I helped save b3ta! Ttssattsr, Fri 7 Mar 2008, 17:01, archived)
# My seagate has been fine,
and managed to survive a 3 hour car journey.
(I helped save b3ta! my other username is a porsche , posting shit pictures so you don't have to, Fri 7 Mar 2008, 17:02, archived)
# All the drives in that sequence/build format get my vote.
and they use Maxtor or Hitachi innards.
(I helped save b3ta! J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot, Fri 7 Mar 2008, 17:05, archived)
# used to use LaCie Monitors
At my job when i was an actual photoshopper. They are the actual shiznit
(I helped save b3ta! lordsaccharine b3taing is well retro mate, Fri 7 Mar 2008, 17:14, archived)
# I had a Freecom ext. drive
I took it in my boot to N. Wales and it never worked again. I can only assume it didn't like the cold, but it wasn't exactly antarctic in there, and only for a few hours
(I helped save b3ta! Jessie © needs pirate name suggestions, Fri 7 Mar 2008, 16:56, archived)
# Did you say "good buy"?

* Good Bye - See you next time
(I helped save b3ta! Wobbly Bloke Hello, did I miss anything on, Fri 7 Mar 2008, 16:58, archived)
# try to figure out who actually built the enclosed HDD
Samsung drives served me well for years, Seagate and Maxtor are also quite good
(I helped save b3ta! pzyko Query failed., Fri 7 Mar 2008, 17:00, archived)
# I've heard very bad things about Maxtor. So I'm wary.
And I've not a clue where I'd start looking to find the drive manufacturer.
(I helped save b3ta! Ttssattsr, Fri 7 Mar 2008, 17:03, archived)
# i have a maxtor
I't shitty shit
(I helped save b3ta! lordsaccharine b3taing is well retro mate, Fri 7 Mar 2008, 17:17, archived)
# ^ Wholeheartedly endorses this also
Edit: well, the one above - you know what I mean...
(I helped save b3ta! J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot, Fri 7 Mar 2008, 17:03, archived)