Re: looking for an external hard drive compatable for both mac and pc
yeah. don't know if that woudl work, having upgraded the mbp the optical drive slot is completely difference, and so are the posissions of th econnectors. I'd get a hybrid drive, one of the seagate ones. ash -- 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.
Re: looking for an external hard drive compatable for both mac and pc
Hey Ash, the Deskstar was an IBM product at one point as I recall. THose drives were initially quite good, but turned out to be complete garbage, but this was over 10 years ago and the 3.5 formfactor. I know APple selects drives that are quiet and run as cool as possible. I have not kept up with the drive manufacturers lately. I am still thinking about getting a SSD, pull the optical drive from my MBP, and move the mechanical drive to that position. Don't know if I will actually do it, but sure giving it some thought. :) Scott On Apr 8, 2011, at 4:47 AM, Ashley Cox wrote: > they're using wd in the iMacs and mac pros, and I think toshiba in the latest > macbooks. Dad's macbook pro has a wd in it. > my mac mini had an hitachi drive which I upgraded when I started to get the > click of death. NOt all their drives are bad, just the deskstar ones as far > as I know. > > ash > On 07/04/2011 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 hitatchi or whaterver it's called. >>> i've not had good luck with seagate iether, though other will probably >>> argue that one. >>> samsung seams relyable 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 compatable 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 compatable 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 compatable 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 >>>>>> grately appreciate it. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>> >>>>>> Sarah >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "
Re: looking for an external hard drive compatable for both mac and pc
well then maybe people have had better luck just after 6 replacements, i'm never recommending them. ash On 08/04/2011 02:26, 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.
Re: looking for an external hard drive compatable for both mac and pc
they're using wd in the iMacs and mac pros, and I think toshiba in the latest macbooks. Dad's macbook pro has a wd in it. my mac mini had an hitachi drive which I upgraded when I started to get the click of death. NOt all their drives are bad, just the deskstar ones as far as I know. ash On 07/04/2011 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 hitatchi or whaterver it's called. i've not had good luck with seagate iether, though other will probably argue that one. samsung seams relyable 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 compatable 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 compatable 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 compatable 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 grately 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.
Re: looking for an external hard drive compatable for both mac and pc
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
Re: looking for an external hard drive compatable for both mac and pc
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.
Re: looking for an external hard drive compatable for both mac and pc
No, you can do this in windows by connecting it and opening the context menu in the computer window, choose format and choose fat32 for the format type. You can do this on a mac using the disk utility, although it calls it erasing the drive instead of formatting. On Apr 7, 2011, at 7:04 PM, Sarah May wrote: > > Hi Mike, > > Thanks for the information. Now is it difficult to format the drive to the > Fat 32? > > Sarah > > -Original Message- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Arrigo > Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2011 6:39 PM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: looking for an external hard drive compatable for both mac and > pc > > A USB hard drive will work with the PC and the mac, just format it with the > fat32 file system, this way, both platforms will be able to read and write > to it. > On Apr 6, 2011, at 12:52 PM, 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 compatable 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 compatable 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 grately 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.
RE: looking for an external hard drive compatable for both mac and pc
Hi Mike, Thanks for the information. Now is it difficult to format the drive to the Fat 32? Sarah -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Arrigo Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2011 6:39 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: looking for an external hard drive compatable for both mac and pc A USB hard drive will work with the PC and the mac, just format it with the fat32 file system, this way, both platforms will be able to read and write to it. On Apr 6, 2011, at 12:52 PM, 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 compatable 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 compatable 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 grately 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.
Re: looking for an external hard drive compatable for both mac and pc
Have any of you used xfat as a formatting option? I'm in the same boat as it were, and according to my research, xfat works as fat32 does, but sans the file-size limitations. I don't yet have a Mac to try this on, but thought I'd pass the info along just the same. Twitter: @IndigoCellist Skype: shameless_FanGirl Sent from my iPhone On Apr 7, 2011, at 7:38 PM, Mike Arrigo wrote: > A USB hard drive will work with the PC and the mac, just format it with the > fat32 file system, this way, both platforms will be able to read and write to > it. > On Apr 6, 2011, at 12:52 PM, 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 compatable 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 compatable 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 grately 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.
Re: looking for an external hard drive compatable for both mac and pc
A USB hard drive will work with the PC and the mac, just format it with the fat32 file system, this way, both platforms will be able to read and write to it. On Apr 6, 2011, at 12:52 PM, 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 compatable 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 compatable 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 grately 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.
Re: looking for an external hard drive compatable for both mac and pc
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 hitatchi or whaterver it's called. > i've not had good luck with seagate iether, though other will probably argue > that one. > samsung seams relyable 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 compatable 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 compatable 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 compatable 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 >>>> grately 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.
Re: looking for an external hard drive compatable for both mac and pc
get one of the wd elements drives. avoid hitatchi or whaterver it's called. i've not had good luck with seagate iether, though other will probably argue that one. samsung seams relyable 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 compatable 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 compatable 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 compatable 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 grately 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.
Re: looking for an external hard drive compatable for both mac and pc
The only issue with FAT32 is the infamous 4 GB limitation on file size. I don't have that many files of that size or larger around, but I think the days of its viability as a filesystem are numbered, and have been for some time. I think there's also a limitation on total disk size, but can't recall what that is off hand. WIth that proviso in mind, go to town. Best, Zack. On Apr 6, 2011, at 3:20 PM, Gail the U. S. Male wrote: > I just love my Western digital drives, and they work just fine, with all the > devices you want. I have a my passport portable USB drive, which is 500 GB, > doesn't use a wall outlet, and is fairly affordable. I got mine for under > $100. Just format it FAT32, and that will work with all your devices, I > believe. > > -Original Message- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sarah May > Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 2:35 PM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: looking for an external hard drive compatable for both mac and > pc > > > 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 compatable 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 compatable 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 compatable 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 >>> grately 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 th
RE: looking for an external hard drive compatable for both mac and pc
I just love my Western digital drives, and they work just fine, with all the devices you want. I have a my passport portable USB drive, which is 500 GB, doesn't use a wall outlet, and is fairly affordable. I got mine for under $100. Just format it FAT32, and that will work with all your devices, I believe. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sarah May Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 2:35 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: looking for an external hard drive compatable for both mac and pc 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 compatable 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 compatable 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 compatable 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 > > grately 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.
Re: looking for an external hard drive compatable for both mac and pc
Hi, There are allot of really good solutions at http://www.macsales.com/. On Apr 6, 2011, at 12:52 PM, 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 compatable 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 compatable 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 grately 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.
RE: looking for an external hard drive compatable for both mac and pc
Hi Ashoey, Thanks for the advice. Sarah From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ashley Cox Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 1:08 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: looking for an external hard drive compatable for both mac and pc 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 compatable 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 compatable 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 grately 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.
RE: looking for an external hard drive compatable for both mac and pc
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 compatable 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 compatable 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 compatable 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 > > grately 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.
Re: looking for an external hard drive compatable for both mac and pc
yeah, true. ash On 06/04/2011 19:51, bigboy529 wrote: 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 compatable 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 compatable 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 grately 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.
Re: looking for an external hard drive compatable 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 > > compatable 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 compatable 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 > > grately 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.
Re: looking for an external hard drive compatable for both mac and pc
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 compatable 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 compatable 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 grately 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.
