160 GB harddrive for MacBook?

[other]

Is there anything wrong with the 160 GB 2.5" SATA drives? They're not too common. Or is that just because they're expensive?

This should be the best choice: Seagate Momentus 5400.3 160GB 5400RPM 12.5ms 8MB 2.5" SATA

Correct?

Edit: I'm unable to find the Momentus 5400.3 SATA drive on seagate.com (http://www.seagate.com/products/discselect/index.html). Weird.

 

[Demon Hunter]

Yes, I highly recommend Seagate.

 

[other]

What bothers me though, is that there aren't many resellers carrying the harddrive. Why is that?

 

[Squonk]

I have the Seagate and it is wonderful! It have breathed new life in my aging powerbook. Be sure to check out NewEgg for a great price on it!

 

[emotion]

What bothers me though, is that there aren't many resellers carrying the harddrive. Why is that?

It's not been out that long as it's a perpendicular drive. I think that's the only reason. All the reviews I've seen rate the drive highly.

btw. there's a 7200rpm version coming soon (http://www.span.com/catalog/product...=8022&osCsid=793a8574993507678ab8e10c9a5fb13d)

 

[Brandhaus]

It's not been out that long as it's a perpendicular drive. I think that's the only reason. All the reviews I've seen rate the drive highly.

btw. there's a 7200rpm version coming soon (http://www.span.com/catalog/product...=8022&osCsid=793a8574993507678ab8e10c9a5fb13d)

Is the 7200 RPM version a perpendicular drive as well? It doesn't say leading me to believe it isn't.

 

[thugpoet22]

Im interested in buying the 160 gig as well but i was wondering what could be done with the stock 60 gig that came with the macbook? Is it possible to make the 60 ? I would hate to have that drive sitting around not being used.

 

[WildCowboy]

Buy a SATA enclosure for it and make yourself a small external drive for backups.

 

[emotion]

Is the 7200 RPM version a perpendicular drive as well? It doesn't say leading me to believe it isn't.

I think all 2.5" drives (at least currently) of that capacity are perpendicular. I'd be very surprised if it wasn't.

 

[other]

I might wait a little. I'm thinking, why not use the 80 GB harddrive a while, then buy a bigger one, put the 80 GB in an enclousure and copy whatever data I want/need? Reinstalling the OS ain't too bothersome.

 

[joshwest]

i have on ein my mbp love it.