MacBook Air external hard drive

Hi, I set my mind to clean reinstall os x near future, and I need to ask

few questions before I mak my final decision!

I've been using mba for quite sometime and have all the itunes purchased

musics, movies, rented movies podcasts iphone files etc.

Is there better way to back up all these files rather just copy whole computer

with time machine?

If not, I will be getting a external hard drive that will serve as back up

hd for Time Machine just in case. Any recommendation for hd? it doesn't

have to be big just small size , no ac adapter !

Also, I want my iphone to work as same way it was after reinstall of os.

Thank you so much !!

pol0001 said:

Use Time Machine, as it likely will give you the least hassle. As for the external HD: When traveling for several weeks, I use my 2,5" 160GB WD drive for Time Machine.
If you restore with Time Machine, your iTunes folder where the backups of your iPhone are saved, will also be restored.

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Thank you so much !