Which External Portable Hard Drive?

[NiKeZz]

I have to have an external portable hard drive for my PJ class this semester. It needs to be at least 250GB but for not much more I've found I can get a 500GB drive. It needs to be 7200rpm and have a USB2.0 and a Firewire800 Port. The best ones I have come across are:

1) G-Tech Drive

2) OWC Portable

I'm extremely caught in between on either drive and I constantly wonder if there is a better option out there for that price range. If anyone could provide some input that would be great!

 

[miles01110]

Buy whichever one has the better warranty. No platter-based hard drive is better than any other.

 

[walterwhite]

We used Lacie and G-tech at the Apple store... The G-techs seemed ageless. The LAcies were always going back under warranty.

 

[bobr1952]

Why just those two--there are many more to choose from at cheeper prices on Amazon--from WD or Seagate.

Just browse their selection and pick one--here is a nice Seagate 7200 for $93:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003HLUJZA?tag=5336090759-20

 

[henry999]

I have to have an external portable hard drive for my PJ class this semester.

Sorry, but ... while it is obviously self-evident for you, I for one (and, perhaps, many others) haven't a clue what a 'PJ class' might be. Would you be so kind as to enlighten me / us what this jargon is? Thanks, d00d.

cheers,

hEnRyZz

 

[NiKeZz]

Sorry, but ... while it is obviously self-evident for you, I for one (and, perhaps, many others) haven't a clue what a 'PJ class' might be. Would you be so kind as to enlighten me / us what this jargon is? Thanks, d00d.

cheers,

hEnRyZz

Photojournalism.

 

[NiKeZz]

Why just those two--there are many more to choose from at cheeper prices on Amazon--from WD or Seagate.

Just browse their selection and pick one--here is a nice Seagate 7200 for $93:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003HLUJZA?tag=5336090759-20

I actually looked at those. But i don't wanna spend $25 on a cable that would upgrade it for the really only feature I need it for.