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External Hard Drive

  • 25-08-2008 8:03pm
    #1
    Keith186
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,225 ✭✭✭


    I've got a Sony Vaio laptop and I'm thinking of getting an external hard drive as 80GB is just a bit small.

    Never seen these drives used before, could someone tell me does it function in the same way as a normal hard drive once connected?
    i.e. can I just plug it in and say watch a avi file or play music without having to transfer it back to my laptop?
    Is USB 2.0 fast enough to transfer enough data for a movie also to watch it straight from laptop.

    On a budget of about €65 for 160GB, any recommendations?
    Was thinking of this Philips or this Transcend 250GB for €90 although if it's not gonna last 6/7 years I'd probably just go for a smaller one.

    Thanks
    Keith


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  • #2
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,534 ✭✭✭✭guil


    have a look on peats.ie and search iomega its the second last one in the list, the 160gb is €60 and 320gb is €100, they work good i got the 160 and put the drive into my ps3 and yeah they work the same way as a normal drive


  • #3
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    Yeah, you just connect up the usb cable and you can watch the films straight from the hard drive without having to copy them over.


  • #4
    Keith186
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,225 ✭✭✭Keith186


    Cheers guys. I splashed out a little more cash and went for this WD 320 GB for €107 incl. delivery. Great value and it's got firewire 400 too.


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