USB external harddrive...
 

anyone using one of these for backups or whatever? I'm thinking of getting one but would like some info about them from someone that's got one or used one. thanks.

Currently using this type of enclosure
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Coupled with a large drive it should do the trick.
I find it works well and USB 2.0 is very fast so litteraly no lag whatsoever and much more fun than DVD DATA disc backups also.

u can carry around a TeraByte or 2 in a couple of these cases.

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had a couple of big ass firewires i used alot. work great for backups. have not tried the USB2 yet, but had a pair of the old original USB ones an they sucked

I've got 2 firewire and a USB2..
USB2 is faster, quieter, and cooler looking, and goes to sleep when you don't use it for whatever time you set.

They are cheap, hold a lot of data, and very fast. What else would you use for backups?

Lacie have released a new 1TB External which should be out now.

http://www.lacie.com/products/product.htm?id=10118

Great! Thanks for your help everyone. I'm just tired of burning everything to dvd's and cd's. this should make life alot easier.

Something like this exactly what I'm after. I really like the fact that all you have to do is swap to a new harddrive once you fill the existing one up.

http://www.gofuckyourself.com/images.../xyxthumbs.gif Only $1000.

I have a 250gig from maxtor wich works great...if you want a 100% backup use a raid setup..and always burn a DVD with your most important files and give put them in a safe at your bank or something...in case your house burns flat

Sounds silly until it really happens...:2 cents:

actually thats a pretty good idea. I do keep a copy at another place on dvd, cd though. I also only work from laptops now, so this is one of the main reasons why im looking for this type of thing for backups.