External hard Drive or TC

[wrightyboy01]

Hi
I am beginning to get twitchy with all my data stored on my iMac. I have backed up iPhoto onto a Firelite portable hard drive this is only 60gb. I have a 500gb iMac currently half full with Home vids, music and pic.

I have read reviews for the TC and am a bit concerned re the 'Dying' episodes people have had. Can anyone recommend a decent Hard drive or convince me on a TC. Thanks

 

[miles01110]

http://guides.macrumors.com/External_Hard_Drives

 

[angemon89]

I had a TC and found that it would get way too hot. With all the reports of dying TC's I ended up selling mine and got an AEBS+HD. I like having the option of having an external HD that I can take with me rather than having it be stuck inside of my TC.

 

[cjmillsnun]

To be honest I think you would be better served with a NAS (not the TC tho).

 

[Badger^2]

Any drive is better than no drive.

this is fine: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Seagate...lack/9238121.p?id=1218065495073&skuId=9238121

or this http://www.buy.com/prod/iomega-1tb-...-drive-midnight-blue/q/loc/101/207899436.html

or this http://www.frys.com/product/5965734

or this http://www.costco.com/Browse/Produc...ang=en-US&Sp=C&ec=BC-EC10626-Cat31022&topnav=

 

[wrightyboy01]

Thanks for your time guys. Have read the replies and links and will go for a stand alone hard drive. Cheers

 

[zhenya]

The major benefit of a NAS drive or a Time Capsule over a stand-alone drive is that you can leave it turned on and available 24/7, which means any time your Mac is on, it is automatically getting backed up hourly. With a stand-alone drive you have to remember to hook it up and back up manually, which, while far better than nothing, is not nearly so convenient or reliable a backup solution in the long run.