Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/02/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Frank. I've used an 80GB WD USB2 external drive for backup for several years, and it has never failed me. It sits on my desk unpowered for 98% of its life. If I buy a WD Passport Essential, it will share that life. Hence, dropping it is not likely. Thanks for the feedback. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Filippone" <red735i@earthlink.net> To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 3:53 PM Subject: RE: [Leica] Western Digital My Passport Essential USB2.0-Powered External Drives > Most drives will last a long time if you do not drop them. > > However, best to buy a couple and use them BOTH as backups... USB drives > are > really cheap right now..... Lately, I saw some Maxtors for $150 for > 1.5TB > > I use WD drives ( used to be an employee).... No problems. > > Which means absolutely nothing..... you could get some duds..... > > Frank Filippone > red735i@earthlink.net > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >