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mo
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 Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2003 1:50 am Post subject: USB Memory Stick |
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I'm interested in getting a USB memory stick for my computer - does anyone have any idea how much I should be looking to pay for one of these at Technomart?
Perhaps 128mb? |
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Hotuk
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| Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2003 1:54 am Post subject: |
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mo
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| Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2003 2:15 am Post subject: |
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Rand Al Thor
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| Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2003 3:48 am Post subject: |
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| I would rather get an external HD case and then move an older smaller drive into it. This way I have 40GB or more of space and if you get firewire you have nothing to worry about speed. |
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mo
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| Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2003 4:50 am Post subject: |
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Whoooooooooooooooosh!
Staright over my head Thor! Sorry, I'm not big with all the techno babble.  |
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the_beaver
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| Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2003 4:54 am Post subject: |
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| mo wrote: |
Whoooooooooooooooosh!
Staright over my head Thor! Sorry, I'm not big with all the techno babble. |
A hard drive that plugs into other computers. Not as small as a memory stick, but way more versatile. You can put copies of movies or whatever to bring to show students or your entire MP3 collection to a friends house. I have a 40gig drive in my external case at the moment. |
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mo
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| Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2003 5:17 am Post subject: |
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| how much would that set me back then? |
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the_beaver
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| Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2003 5:21 am Post subject: |
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| mo wrote: |
| how much would that set me back then? |
Case anywhere from 90,000 or so.
Drive -- depending on the size you want. I picked up a 120gig drive for 104,000 a few days ago (but I put that one in my computer). A 40 gig drive would cost somewhat less. |
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mo
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| Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2003 5:25 am Post subject: |
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| Bit more pricey than I was aiming at, but I'll keep it in mind. Thanks for the advice. |
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matthews_world
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| Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2003 5:27 am Post subject: |
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So memory cases work with laptops?
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Dan
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| Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2003 9:22 am Post subject: |
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I bought a great one for ridiculously cheap, like $35.
It's called the Sandisk Cruser Mini 128.
They also come out in 256 now. |
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the_beaver
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| Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2003 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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| matthews_world wrote: |
So memory cases work with laptops?
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Anything with a USB port. |
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SuperHero
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| Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2003 6:37 pm Post subject: |
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| the_beaver wrote: |
| mo wrote: |
| how much would that set me back then? |
Case anywhere from 90,000 or so.
Drive -- depending on the size you want. I picked up a 120gig drive for 104,000 a few days ago (but I put that one in my computer). A 40 gig drive would cost somewhat less. |
1 week ago I saw cases running from 78,000... |
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the_beaver
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| Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2003 6:40 pm Post subject: |
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| SuperHero wrote: |
| 1 week ago I saw cases running from 78,000... |
Some cheaper, some more expensive.
The cheaper ones are usually have USB 1.1. The newer ones have USB 2.0 and/or Firewire.
USB 1.1 is, I think 12 Mbs, while USB 2.0 is 480 Mbs, and old Firewire is 400 Mbs while new Firewire is 800 Mbs.
So, if you see a cheaper one, make sure it's at least USB 2.0. |
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mo
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| Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2003 12:21 am Post subject: |
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Right I was at TechnoMart today and was quoted about 180k for a 40gb hard drive with portable USB 2.0 case.
Think I'll go with that after the next paycheque. |
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