Want to buy: 1 TB External Portable HD with FireWire 800 plug

[bigben2wardpitt]

I'm looking to get a portable external HD at 1 TB size, that has a FireWire 800 plug (and a USB plug too).

It seems HD prices are rising right now.. So maybe not a great time to buy. Black Friday is coming up pretty soon, so are the holidays.

Any recommendations on what to buy and when and where to buy it? I currently own two Western Digital HD's and have had no problems with them.

 

[Blain]

Buy an external enclosure at Newegg with the connection options you require.
Add a 1TB HD of your choice. WD Black or a Samsung F3R.

 

[DesiPower]

Buy an external enclosure at Newegg with the connection options you require.
Add a 1TB HD of your choice. WD Black or a Samsung F3R.

definitely the best way to go, and there's a 20% discount going on right now!! for Black November or something...

 

[fffblackmage]

Ugh, I don't know... 20% off doesn't seem like a whole lot when HDD prices seemed to have doubled. D:

 

[bigben2wardpitt]

i thought about the internal with closure idea... but the cheapest 2.5" internal HD that is 1 TB is 169.99. External enclosure is roughly $20. So that's $189... a savings of $10. A WD 1 TB external HD with firewire 400 and 800 and USB is $199.

 

[Blain]

20% off doesn't seem like a whole lot when HDD prices seemed to have doubled. D:

They haven't doubled in price.
That's just mass hysteria taking over.

 

[bigben2wardpitt]

Unless someone knows of a sale or some cheaper prices... i feel like the $199 1 TB case might have to be the way I go:

i thought about the internal with closure idea... but the cheapest 2.5" internal HD that is 1 TB is 169.99. External enclosure is roughly $20. So that's $189... a savings of $10. A WD 1 TB external HD with firewire 400 and 800 and USB is $199.

 

[theattrox]

I've been using G Technology for the past 2 years with no problems. They use Firewire, usb, sata, and it looks good with your mac. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search...tialSearch=yes If you live in the US this is a good site to order from.

 

[mfenn]

i thought about the internal with closure idea... but the cheapest 2.5" internal HD that is 1 TB is 169.99. External enclosure is roughly $20. So that's $189... a savings of $10. A WD 1 TB external HD with firewire 400 and 800 and USB is $199.

So you want 2.5"? You probably should mention that in the OP, most people will naturally assume 3.5".

 

[bigben2wardpitt]

I think so. I want it to be portable. I mean, 3.5 Still is but from my understanding all 3.5" are not shock-resistant. Which worries me a little.

 

[corkyg]

And, most 3.5 external enclosures require a separate power brick. If you want portable, 2.5-in is the best way.

 

[Blain]

I think so. I want it to be portable. I mean, 3.5 Still is but from my understanding all 3.5" are not shock-resistant. Which worries me a little.

Even 3.5" drives have a certain amount of shock tolerance engineered into them.

 

[mfenn]

I think so. I want it to be portable. I mean, 3.5 Still is but from my understanding all 3.5" are not shock-resistant. Which worries me a little.

Nothing wrong with wanting 2.5", it would just be a good idea to mention it in the OP. 😉