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joe_doufu · Joined: 09 May 2005 Location: Elsewhere

I was looking at some portable hard drives in the Yongsan electronics mall there and am thinking of getting one of the pocket sized ones (2.5"). Has anybody got one? What are they like to use? The tiny ones draw power from the computer's USB port, and there are larger ones that have their own power cord. Is there any performance difference between the sizes?

I'm thinking of getting a portable HD to replace my computer. I've got most of my communication needs online including my address book + calendar, so I'll just store my files on a HD and use public computers for most purposes. Question: can I install programs on a portable HD and run them from other people's computers? I'm thinking of a game or two, and something like Photoshop.

Finally, how much do you think a 100GB portable HD should cost me? Are there other factors to consider like RPM or what have you? Can I expect to get a warranty on hardware I buy from Yongsan market?

I_Am_Wrong · Joined: 14 Sep 2004 Location: whatever

I aqcuired one through a trade with a friend actuallyand I'm really happy with it. His old laptop didn't have usb 2.0 so he couldn't use it and I scored a good deal. It's a 2.5" 80 gig fujitsu harddrive that runs at 7200, a hardcase, leather case and cable. He paid 150 for the whole deal at Space 9.

Everything transfers super fast just as any other harddrive. I burn cd's off it, play games off it and watch movies off it. I also transffered 60 gigs of files from Korea and regularly transfer files between my computer and several others.

I suggest you get one.

joe_doufu · Joined: 09 May 2005 Location: Elsewhere

mindmetoo · Joined: 02 Feb 2004

I got one. They're great for backup. Most use USB 2.0 but some have firewire. I'd also go for the 5200 rpm disks and firewire. You just plug it into any USB port and it's all plug 'n' play. It runs off of the USB port's power source. The cable actually has two USB plugs. One is power and data and one is just power, in case your HD needs more power than one USB port. Mine actually runs well off of one USB port.

jazblanc77 · Joined: 22 Feb 2004

Do a search for "Anypak". I have one from that company and it is wonderful. Demophobe has one as well which I know was a lot cheaper. You might try contacting him and seeing what make it is.

Wrench · Joined: 07 Apr 2005

Pak Yu Man · Joined: 02 Jun 2005 Location: The Ida galaxy

I got an 80 Gig one and I love it. I don't have an inferior complex but I like it when someone pulls out there puny 500 meg stick and I pull out mone that's 160 times bigger Smile

BigBlackEquus · Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 12:39 am Post subject:

RPMs matter, but it also depends on the buffer size. If you are editing video, then you're better off with a faster speed and a higher buffer. For general file saving, etc., about anything new will suffice these days.

hari seldon · Joined: 05 Dec 2004 Location: Incheon