Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/08/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]JAMES NICHOLS nicholsj@edge.net > [Original Message] > From: JAMES NICHOLS <nicholsj@edge.net> > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Date: 8/30/2004 12:23:48 AM > Subject: RE: [Leica] OT: External hard disk for backup - which ? > > Phong, > > The September issue of PC World addresses the question of backup and their first suggestion is an external hard drive. Their recommendation is the $300, 300GB Maxtor OneTouch., which has both USB 2.0 and Fireware interfaces. > > I personnally use a Western Digital 80GB external drive, which, with rebate, cost me about $1 per gigabyte. > > I hope this helps. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN > > > > [Original Message] > > From: Phong <phong@doan-ltd.com> > > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > > Date: 8/29/2004 9:33:58 PM > > Subject: [Leica] OT: External hard disk for backup - which ? > > > > Hello LUGers, > > > > I need to extend my computer hard disk > > backup capacity; the last external disk > > I bought was the Maxtor One 120G, > > and I think it does the job adequately. > > What is the current popular units that > > I should consider ? What;s the capacity > > sweet spot for best Gbyte/dollar ? I prefer > > USB 2.0 units as that's the interface I use > > today, but am open to any reasoned suggestions. > > > > Thanks all in advance, > > > > - Phong > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information