Used Macbook with Firewire 800?

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wcrmac

macrumors newbie

Original poster

• Jan 31, 2010

• #1

I currently own a Macbook Pro and Mac Pro, but I'm looking to purchase a used Macbook for travel out of the country. I need a non-unibody, so I can buy an extra battery or two. Do any of the non-unibody Macbooks come with Firewire 800, or do they only come with Firewire 400 and USB 2.0?

 

flopticalcube

macrumors G4

• Jan 31, 2010

• #2

FW400 and USB. No FW800 MacBooks.

 

techound1

macrumors 68000

• Jan 31, 2010

• #3

You can buy external battery packs that work on the newer MBs and MBPs. It would be worth taking a look at those.

 

Spock

Contributor

• Jan 31, 2010

• #4

wcrmac said:

I currently own a Macbook Pro and Mac Pro, but I'm looking to purchase a used Macbook for travel out of the country. I need a non-unibody, so I can buy an extra battery or two. Do any of the non-unibody Macbooks come with Firewire 800, or do they only come with Firewire 400 and USB 2.0?

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Whats wrong with the MacBook Pro?

 

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HBOC

macrumors 68020

• Jan 31, 2010

• #5

i am assuming the OP wants something lighter and less expensive incase he gets jacked.

 

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wcrmac

macrumors newbie

Original poster

• Feb 1, 2010

• #6

Yes, I'm traveling to a remote area, where security is a concern and electricity outages are not uncommon, so I'm looking for something a little more lightweight, smaller, and less expensive than my 15" Macbook Pro. I intend to resell it when I return from the trip.

I prefer to use FW 800 for my external hard drives, but can get by with FW 400 or USB 2.0.

Do you have any recommendations for external battery packs for the newer unibody models?