Hi: I use a Seagate, and a Western Digital drive on both Mac, and Windows. On Apr 7, 2011, at 8:26 PM, Colin M wrote:
> Hi There! > In my Imac is a Hitachi hd! > I got it in 2009! > Colin > Qapla! > Chegh chew jaj Vam jaj Kak > > On 7 Apr 2011, at 23:15, Scott Howell wrote: > >> That is funny Ashley, APple uses as far as I can tell Hitachi drives in all >> of their notebooks. So far I have not had any problems with either Mac >> notebook I own and my employer provided. I am not sure if they are using >> them in the iMacs, but pretty sure my wife's iMac has a WD. >> >> On Apr 7, 2011, at 12:02 PM, ashley cox wrote: >> >>> get one of the wd elements drives. >>> avoid Hitachi or whaterver it's called. >>> i've not had good luck with seagate iether, though other will probably >>> argue that one. >>> samsung seams reliable also. >>> >>> On 06/04/2011 21:35, Sarah May wrote: >>>> Hi Big Boy, >>>> >>>> My PC, Mac, and Braille Sense Plus don't have fire wire ports that I know >>>> off. I know that all of these devices have USB ports though. So what >>>> external hard drive should I go for then that will give me fast spped, lots >>>> of memory, and not cost a lot? >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> Sarah >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of bigboy529 >>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 1:52 PM >>>> To: MacVisionaries >>>> Subject: Re: looking for an external hard drive compatible for both mac and >>>> pc >>>> >>>> Hi I would rather go for a firewire drive as this would give you faster >>>> transfer rates, go for a firewire drive if your mac, pc and other devices >>>> have firewire ports. If not you also get hard drive enclosures which have >>>> both a firewire and usb port... >>>> >>>> Ashley Cox wrote: >>>>> Any usb drive should do. >>>>> >>>>> ash >>>>> >>>>> On 06/04/2011 18:52, Sarah May wrote: >>>>>> Hi List, >>>>>> >>>>>> I download a lot of books, movies, and music. I want to keep them >>>>>> all in one place besides my hard drive on the Mac or PC. I have >>>>>> been using compact flash cards and junk drives, known as memory >>>>>> sticks, but they don't provide enough space where I can fit >>>>>> everything all at once. I don't want to have to keep purchasing >>>>>> expensive compact flash cards or memory sticks. A family member of >>>>>> mine suggested that I should purchase an external hard drive. I >>>>>> told her "that was a great idea!" Now if I do this, which one >>>>>> should I purchase that will be compatible with both the Mac, PC, and >>>>>> my Braille Sense Plus? I spend three days a week at dialysis where >>>>>> I bring my Braille Sense Plus. I read books and watch movies and TV >>>>>> shows while dialyizing. Hopefully, once I am more comfortable with the >>>> Macbook, I'll bring that as well. >>>>>> I want an external hard drive that will be compatible with all these >>>>>> devices, have a lot of memory as well, but not cost me a fortune >>>>>> either. If anyone has any great advice on this matter, I would >>>>>> greatly appreciate it. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>> >>>>>> Sarah >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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