Hey guys, I have a few questions about external HDDs. What are external enclosures? Are they just the case that provides data link/power to the HDD, meaning that I have to buy a normal 3.5" and plug it into the enclosure then plug that into my PC? Any recommendations on good external drive?

wrong forum bro...

but basically, u've got the correct idea on external enclosures. Good brands are Maxtor and Western Digital. Samsung is cheap but not that reliable.

add-on... if u always carrying it around, propose u to get a 2.5" one, someone is selling 160gb @ rm280

yes.. propose to get 2.5"
3.5" need power adaptor...
ya la i know it is more space but in-terms of convinience you can't denied that 2.5" is better

and 3.5" tends to be more lasting.. those with power adaptor are usually built for versatility and reliability.

i would recommend 2.,5" ones also lo........

i have been using a 40gb for 3 years already no problems........really portable....

i use "internal" hdd and a cheapo rm15 external casing

as for casing, if Sarotech is over ur badget, I'd recommend u get one of those screwless ones - most of them with the "Vaio" logo engraved on them. Better than those 15 bucks one by far.

My 15 bucks one is now held together by tape. But still working! XD

Get a FreeAgent "GO" 120GB External HDD..Small, Light & Compact!!!

Sorry, not sure where this thread would go. Anyway, thanks for the input. So basically I should get a normal 3.5" HDD and an enclosure? Any particular brands of external enclosure's to look out for?

Sarotech is a good one. Others not too sure

My recommendation get the biggest in the market. And for sure it is a notebook HD. More durable

yes... i recommend to get 2.5" with external casing... better la...
trust me... 3.5" you need another power adaptor... troublesome...

ya.. i prefer 2.5",

if 3.5" need to carry along the power cord

I use 2.5" for half year and no problem untl now. The case i'm using is Zynet. Good case, slim and good-looking, can get it at lowyat, i think is around RM40-50.

cant't denied that Sarotech is better but expensive.

How's the speed of 2.5"? i use to have 3.5" hdd and always carry to friend house when i need to copy movie. the speed is almost same like i plug in IDE cable.

shud be the same, mine with movie tx ~25MB/s

HDD enclosures got many of types,some of juz enclosures.Some got lan HDD,firewire and etc functions.

i think those otg ones will help during desperate times too

those chapalang otg enclosure tx spd is miserable, branded one with high tx spd like nexto costs ~rm400

Pendrive now days come with big capasity.. up to 32gb.. 64GB!? correct me

If me i will go for Pendrive!

Edit: Ah ppl call it flash drive ( http://reviews.cnet.com/usb-flash-drives/k...7-31829081.html )

This post has been edited by V3000: Oct 13 2007, 08:00 PM

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"Without a doubt, this is the thumbdrive for people for whom price is no object, because at $800 (for the 16GB version) and $2,800 (for the 64GB version), the Flash Drive Max can cost more than a well-equipped PC. "

that is insane