Could you suggest me cheap 4TB Storage?

[obama3344]

Could you suggest me cheap external 4TB Storage?. I want it as slim as possible but cheap.

If possible has firewire, or may be it is better to wait until the new storage has thunderbolt?

 

[Dark Void]

i'm not sure how likely it is for someone to find this and suggest a 4tb external as it's kind of uncommon i would say. they look pretty expensive (on newegg, at least) in terms of backup, but I guess that's what you pay if you need 4tb of storage. is it really necessary, though? that seems like an awful lot. i also doubt that you will find something slim, they are all looking like bricks to me.

i'm sorry i can't offer any real help - just offering my 2 cents and asking whether or not it is really necessary for that much storage? (esp considering this being posted in the mbp forum)

 

[getz76]

Define cheap.

 

[obama3344]

i'm not sure how likely it is for someone to find this and suggest a 4tb external as it's kind of uncommon i would say. they look pretty expensive (on newegg, at least) in terms of backup, but I guess that's what you pay if you need 4tb of storage. is it really necessary, though? that seems like an awful lot. i also doubt that you will find something slim, they are all looking like bricks to me.

i'm sorry i can't offer any real help - just offering my 2 cents and asking whether or not it is really necessary for that much storage? (esp considering this being posted in the mbp forum)

I already have 3 external enclosure with one bay
1. Buffalo LinkStation LS1000GL. (Suddenly the partition broken and cannot be repaired. Now I am in the process of recovering it)
2. Hornetteck enclosure : 1 drive bay: too loud with the fan. regret buying it
3. Nexstar 3 enclosure: 1 drive bay. (The usb slot too fragile. regret buying it)
Probably, I just combine it into one. 4tb. I plan to use it to backup stuff.

Yeah, I think you are probably right, this thread should go to Mac Peripherals. However, I am using this with 1 MBP and 2 Mac Mini.

My MBP has 2 HDD: 500GB each.

Define cheap.

that's good. Cheap probably below $120.

 

[getz76]

that's good. Cheap probably below $120.

Wait two years and you will likely be able to get what you are looking for at that price.

 

[acedickson]

Cheap probably below $120.

You want an enclosure plus drives for $120?

 

[obama3344]

Wait two years and you will likely be able to get what you are looking for at that price.

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You want an enclosure plus drives for $120?

only enclosure.

http://www.addonics.com/products/nas/NAS25HDU2.asp

I did find one bay small nas, looks pretty cute.

and it is only $69. (not including hard drive but I think I have buy enough enclosure that I don't trust any of them anymore.

 

[saberahul]

4TB for ~$120? It is possible... just not today. I'm sure your request will be fulfilled by around 2015 or so. Sorry for the not so helpful response but your request (as far as I know) is not currently available.