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steve-not-jobs

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Jul 17, 2002
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I've got a PB15 combo on order and want to buy an external dvd burner to go with it.
I've looked through the forums and think I'm going for one of the new Lacie DL firewire drives - but I still have a few questions:
How well does the enclosure match the Al book?
Does the firewire mean it doesn't need an external power supply?
Which is faster and more future proof - USB2 or firewire?
Any alternatives? I want something that will look good with the Al book and not need external power. Would I do better with an internal drive + enclosure and if so same questions - which looks good and doesn't need a power supply?
Thanks.
 
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