Experiences/Thoughts on MyBook W.Dig. Hard Drives

[poolin1243]

I love the look and the thoght of the western digital mybook hard drives. They seem like a good idea in form and design, as well as the fw800 daisy chaining and fw800 to the computer.

thoughts

experiences

etc.??????

thanks!

 

[PatrickF]

Only the MyBook Pro models have FW800 ports, the MyBook Premium models have FW400 + USB 2.0 and the MyBook Essential only has USB 2.0.

The Pro models are pretty expensive for the FW800 port. I have a Premium on order so I can't comment on how good these are yet.

 

[poolin1243]

ah yes, i mean the pro with 2 FW800 ports etc etc.


anybody?

 

[doumbek]

I have the 500 GB My Book premium with the 2 firewire 400 & usb 2. I used it to record audio for 10 hrs. straight with my MacBook Pro without a hitch. So I would imagine that the Pro version should be just as good.
By the way if you don't need the FW 800 interface, I believe I saw the Premiums for about $250 at Costco (kind of like Sam's club without the Walmart connection). I picked mine up for $279 a few months ago and I still feel like I got a good deal.