I was considering to get a IOMEGA Ultramax 500GB (firewire)for my MBP. However, my friend told me that for the same amount of money, I can get a better external HD with higher quality if i build it myself. Is this right? He said that most ready-to-go external HD's enclosures are low quality. Have anyone heard Icy Dock? How's the quality? Thanks a lot
I got this portable Icy Dock HD enclosure from Newegg and have had no issues, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817198018 Works great & I recommend it.
I have two Icydock enclosures and they are great: extremely high quality and will even spin down when idle on usb, which some other enclosures won't do.