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500GB External USB2 at Fry's for $120 shipped - sscutchen - 05-22-2007
Is this a good deal? I can't tell what kind of drive this is...
ACOMDATA 500GB USB 2.0 HYBRIDDRIVE EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE -HD500UHE5-72
http://shop1.outpost.com/product/5030945?site=sa:Hard%20Drives%20Memory:Spot3
Re: 500GB External USB2 at Fry's for $120 shipped - Racer X - 05-22-2007
Acomdata uses really cheap, and sometimes off-brand no-name made in China drives. At least that is what was in my FW case a few years ago.
Re: 500GB External USB2 at Fry's for $120 shipped - jdc - 05-22-2007
if i remember right, the cases are pretty nice
but i will pass on USB 2
Re: 500GB External USB2 at Fry's for $120 shipped - Ken Sp. - 05-22-2007
SATA or PATA inside?
Re: 500GB External USB2 at Fry's for $120 shipped - Racer X - 05-22-2007
don't get me wrong, I like the ancient Acomdata FW400 case. It is a big one with the built-in power supply, so it takes a standard AC cord, and it has a small cooling fan. I pulled the off-brand 40 gig Chinese hard drive out, and put a 120 in, when I put a 250 into my MDD (that make sense?) It is a fairly stout plastic case. Mind you, this is maybe 4-5 years old at this point.
Almost all pre-built ext drives are going to be USB 2 only if they are on a killer sale deal.