Opinions please Hard Drive External

[David]

Opinions please on any of these and ease of use 

Please note Rik price is taken into account 

[Steve]

Where's that modify button gone

[David]

Im sitting on it Steve   

[Glenn]

Here are a few to look at, not sure what size or price you are looking at though.

[Rik]

What do you plan to use it for, David, and does your machine support e-SATA?

[David]

First question easily answer I want to use it for music files and photos,which will free up space I hope,assuming I can archive these and free up space may get store videos on when I have someto put on
Looking for maybe pinnicle,not sure yet

Dont know about e-SATA Rik 

[David]

Here are a few to look at, not sure what size or price you are looking at though.

Thanks Glenn.like the featured item

[Steve]

What do you plan to use it for, David, and does your machine support e-SATA?

Acer L320 has no e-SATA ports just usb and firewire. I have a WD My book,seems fine but does need an external power supply.

If its for a central store of music, photo's and videos you might as well network it via a NAS drive or better still WHS and get backup as well. PS  Couldn't resist.

[Rik]

The cheapest option might be to fit an extra internal drive, David. It would be a lot faster than USB.

[Steve]

The cheapest option might be to fit an extra internal drive, David. It would be a lot faster than USB.

Turned over a new leaf Rik

[Rik]

I'm practising for Lent, Steve.

[David]

Turned over a new leaf Rik

But this machine is under warranty Rik 

[Rik]

OK. Almost any external USB drive, the bigger the better, but don't try and work on files on the drive, use the internal drive for that.

[David]

  No just for music and photos

I like that one at £69 post free,wonder if they do club points ......oops sorry Philip sore subject.there is some Savlon around somewhere 

[Philip]

you want club card points, have a look here 

[David]

Thanks Phillip 

[psp83]

But this machine is under warranty Rik 

Opening your machine and putting in a new hard drive shouldn't void your warranty, it just means the parts you put in or touched is not covered by it. But please check your warranty first before doing anything inside the machine.

[Rik]

Take a look at this, David. The price seems pretty good, and I have one of the drives myself.

[David]

Are these easy to use,can I access the stuff and use it when I want and thats it ?
I am assuming it just shows up as another drive and thats how I would listen or look at whatever I wanted.

Is this about right.....?


Yes I am going to buy one in a few hours just have to make my mind up which one 

Thanks to you all

[Sebby]

My friend has that exact drive. As with all external hard drives (or at least all I've ever seen) you just plug it in, Windows will install the drivers (i.e. no software necessary) and you access it like a normal hard drive.

I've got a Western Digital MyBook Home and I'm really pleased with it.

[Rik]

You can also assign the drive a letter, David, to make it easier to remember, eg R for removable, say.

[David]

Take a look at this, David. The price seems pretty good, and I have one of the drives myself.

Didnt order last night but I think this one gets the vote for what I need.the postage is high for next day so wont go for that,there is no urgency in this one and I do like the size of it and being able to carry it around appeals to me.

It looks foolproof just plug and play which makes life easier and I like the makers..

[Rik]

Or look at the Verbatim one I've posted in Tweaks & Tips, very good price from noon - but be there promptly, I suspect it will sell fast.

[BrianM]

I bought one of these from Amazon months ago, 250GB. the Freegate. No problems so far. It came very well packed, so protecting it very well.      http://www.amazon.co.uk/s?ie=UTF8&keywords=seagate%20freeagent&search-type=best&tag=coffeeuk13478-21&index=electronics&link%5Fcode=qs   

[David]

  Brian will check them out in a short while. thanks again

[David]

http://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/newsletter?productId=33660&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Buffalo+DriveStation+Turbo+320GB+USB2+External+Hard+Drive&utm_campaign=newsletter220908

Im still looking,I checked out,may be too many reviews and some of them were not to good..so thoughts on this one ?

Yes I am listening 

[Rik]

I've never used Buffalo, David, but I've not seen any bad reports on them.

[David]

Thanks Rik........your late this morning your coffee went cold 

[Rik]

I'll be missing part of tomorrow too.

[Gary]

David I have a 320GB Lacie firewire drive for sale if you want one, PM me if interested

[Gary]

I'll be missing part of tomorrow too.

Strong meds to miss part of a day, Rik

[David]

I'll be missing part of tomorrow too.

Dont forget to send in a note................. hope its a good reason

[Rik]

Strong meds to miss part of a day, Rik

Sharp needles, more like.

[Rik]

Dont forget to send in a note................. hope its a good reason

Dear Teacher...

[Gary]

Sharp needles, more like.

Ouch, I just had my blood tests last week so good luck  and hope all goes well

[Rik]

It's pretty much weekly for me, but finding a vein generally seems to be hard - and average of three attempts per sample. 

[David]

Yes good luck Rik I will try and make a load of errors so you will have a lot to do when you come online.

Good luck mate

[Rik]

Thanks.

[kinmel]

Maplin have a 250Gb external drive for £39.99 delivered.

[Rik]

Aldi are doing a 500GB drive for £49.99 next Thursday.

http://uk.aldi.com/uk/html/offers/58_7350.htm

[Sebby]

That's a great deal.

[Rik]

It has e-SATA too, for those that can use it.

[Sebby]

Wow, that's seriously impressive. I got a 320GB WD external drive not so long ago for quite a bit more than this.

[Rik]

It's always the way, Seb. You and I buy the early models and drive the price down for everyone else.