re: new external drive for MB pro

[gramps416]

I wanted to get a new external drive for the macbook pro. for time machine/backups etc.

Since thunderbolt supported enclosures are not out yet, I wanted to know if it is possible that if I got an enclosure with eSata, that it would be technically possible to have an eSata to thunderbolt adapter in the future.

Is it likely that such a thing could happen? would it cost a fortune that I won't probably buy it anyways?

If not, I am not going to fork over the extra money for an eSata port on the enclosure and just settle for firewire.

p.s. is it technically possible to have a usb3 to thunderbolt?

 

[GGJstudios]

Firewire 800 is more than sufficient for most needs.

 

[gramps416]

Firewire is great,
but that doesn't answer the question.
is it technically possible to convert thunderbolt to esata or usb 3?

 

[GGJstudios]

Firewire is great,
but that doesn't answer the question.
is it technically possible to convert thunderbolt to esata or usb 3?

http://www.thunderbolt-adapter.com/lightpeak/esata-converter.html