>> > Isn't that a desktop drive? Can't fit a 3.5 inch drive in a 2.5 inch >> opening. You could probably find an old 6GB drive from a Pismo for >> cheap to put into the 5300. > >He's right, a 4400 drive will not fit a laptop, unless you were using a >2.5" laptop drive in a desktop with a little adapter (which exist and is >possible, although not a good diea for extended use this can be a handy >way to set up a laptop drive before moving it to a real laptop). > >I'll toss out my philosophy on HD's: it's always a good idea to buy a new >one, not a used one. > >After they are 5 years I don't really trust them, if you have anything on >the drive that you consider important. > >The cost keeps going down and down, the power consumption goes down, the >speed goes up, etc. And you can trust them to stay alive. > >The $89 drive is a good investment if you really use your computer; and it >will plop into any laptop you buy in the future. > >B
See, now that's why I'm on this list. Yes, it was a standard desktop drive, and I didn't know PB drives were smaller. Knowing that does answer a few other confusions .... ! Thanks!! Dan5300c -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
