What do u think the best External HD is to go with the new alm MB

[2fresh12]

I just got the new alm Mb last week and i want to get a external hardrive to store all my files on but i dont really want to spend all that money on a time capsule if there is a better or equal solution out there. What external hard drives do u guys use i'm looking for in between like 500gb and 1 TB what do u recommend???

 

[iParis]

There are some really nice Western Digital external hard drive out there, I have the 640GB MyBook and it's amazing.
I've also heard that Lacie isn't too bad.

 

[ThirteenXIII]

you can pick up some external 1tb drives for under 110$

the WesternDigital 1tb for 95$ is a pretty good deal;
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136186

others, 1tb
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010150414 131021336 1310221288&name=1TB



othrwise you can pick up some decent deals on OEM baredrives and slap them in a cheap enclosure; i like this one from rosewill

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182156

 

[frankblundt]

Not fond of Western Digital myself, Maxtor always used to be crap but may have improved. Never had an issue with Seagate though.

as for enclosures.. I like the Macpower Pleiades - they look nice
and they're fanless, so nice and quiet

Lacie seems to inspire either deep love or total hatred amongst its users..

 

[jonnyb]

I have a Freecom aluminium 1TB external hard drive. The aluminium and glossy black design matches the current mac range perfectly. Very quiet, too because there's no fan.

http://www.freecom.com/productsubs.asp?CatID=8020&sCatID=1146443&s=ja

 

[OngL]

I posted in another thread. I'm using Buffalo 500GB 2.5" portable HDD, it's good and convenient due to USB cable integrated in the case. It also feature Hitachi HDD with fall-sensor that stops in event of shock.

For external HDD in 3.5", I used WD My Studio II made for MAC.