Comments on: The fastest and most reliable backup drives (via Twitter!) http://carsonified.com/blog/carsonified/misc/the-fastest-and-most-reliable-backup-drives-via-twitter/ Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:44:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lewis King http://carsonified.com/blog/carsonified/misc/the-fastest-and-most-reliable-backup-drives-via-twitter/#comment-4304 Lewis King Sun, 28 Dec 2008 22:42:49 +0000 http://carsonified.com/misc/the-fastest-and-most-reliable-backup-drives-via-twitter#comment-4304 Ryan, did she get one in the end? If so, I think we'd all like to know which! Ryan, did she get one in the end? If so, I think we’d all like to know which!

]]> By: Domsparks http://carsonified.com/blog/carsonified/misc/the-fastest-and-most-reliable-backup-drives-via-twitter/#comment-4303 Domsparks Thu, 18 Dec 2008 09:48:34 +0000 http://carsonified.com/misc/the-fastest-and-most-reliable-backup-drives-via-twitter#comment-4303 An important factor is that the new macbook & macbook pro DO NOT HAVE FIREWIRE (although the macpro has FW800) Even if your sis has an older model, it's probably worth getting a drive with a USB2 interface, so that the drive will remain usable if she ever updates to a newer mac... An important factor is that the new macbook & macbook pro DO NOT HAVE FIREWIRE (although the macpro has FW800) Even if your sis has an older model, it’s probably worth getting a drive with a USB2 interface, so that the drive will remain usable if she ever updates to a newer mac…

]]> By: Chris O'Donnell http://carsonified.com/blog/carsonified/misc/the-fastest-and-most-reliable-backup-drives-via-twitter/#comment-4302 Chris O'Donnell Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:40:46 +0000 http://carsonified.com/misc/the-fastest-and-most-reliable-backup-drives-via-twitter#comment-4302 Has nobody mentioned G-Technology? I figure they're the all-round best. A summary of what you interpreted all this (contradictory) tweetage would have made the article more complete, but nevertheless cool information. Has nobody mentioned G-Technology? I figure they’re the all-round best. A summary of what you interpreted all this (contradictory) tweetage would have made the article more complete, but nevertheless cool information.

]]> By: Ryan http://carsonified.com/blog/carsonified/misc/the-fastest-and-most-reliable-backup-drives-via-twitter/#comment-4301 Ryan Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:00:41 +0000 http://carsonified.com/misc/the-fastest-and-most-reliable-backup-drives-via-twitter#comment-4301 @ Adrian Parker - Why do you say that? It was a really interesting bit of information and I thought you all might benefit from it. @ Adrian Parker – Why do you say that? It was a really interesting bit of information and I thought you all might benefit from it.

]]> By: Adrian Parker http://carsonified.com/blog/carsonified/misc/the-fastest-and-most-reliable-backup-drives-via-twitter/#comment-4300 Adrian Parker Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:07:57 +0000 http://carsonified.com/misc/the-fastest-and-most-reliable-backup-drives-via-twitter#comment-4300 I like the Carsonifed blogs, don't get me wrong, but blogging a Twitter thread is setting a new low, bro. I like the Carsonifed blogs, don’t get me wrong, but blogging a Twitter thread is setting a new low, bro.

]]> By: Alex Hardy http://carsonified.com/blog/carsonified/misc/the-fastest-and-most-reliable-backup-drives-via-twitter/#comment-4299 Alex Hardy Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:56:38 +0000 http://carsonified.com/misc/the-fastest-and-most-reliable-backup-drives-via-twitter#comment-4299 <em>... I wouldn’t touch Western Digital ... avoid Western Digital “MyBook” products like the plague ... Personally prefer Western Digital ... Avoid MyBooks ... WD MyBook is great ...</em> Funny, but the Twitter replies demonstrate that (on the web at least) you'll get as many different answers as people you ask - probably ending up more confused than when you started! … I wouldn’t touch Western Digital … avoid Western Digital “MyBook” products like the plague … Personally prefer Western Digital … Avoid MyBooks … WD MyBook is great …

Funny, but the Twitter replies demonstrate that (on the web at least) you’ll get as many different answers as people you ask – probably ending up more confused than when you started!

]]> By: James Kirkup http://carsonified.com/blog/carsonified/misc/the-fastest-and-most-reliable-backup-drives-via-twitter/#comment-4298 James Kirkup Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:31:16 +0000 http://carsonified.com/misc/the-fastest-and-most-reliable-backup-drives-via-twitter#comment-4298 it's got to be a mix for me, Lacie for desktop backup and Western Digital for portable storage! it’s got to be a mix for me, Lacie for desktop backup and Western Digital for portable storage!

]]> By: Tom http://carsonified.com/blog/carsonified/misc/the-fastest-and-most-reliable-backup-drives-via-twitter/#comment-4297 Tom Tue, 16 Dec 2008 09:33:45 +0000 http://carsonified.com/misc/the-fastest-and-most-reliable-backup-drives-via-twitter#comment-4297 I am using an usb 2.0 Maxtor One Touch, 750gb. It's not so fast, but I found it perfect for time machine backups. Obviously a Firewire drive is better, but it's more expensive. I am using an usb 2.0 Maxtor One Touch, 750gb. It’s not so fast, but I found it perfect for time machine backups. Obviously a Firewire drive is better, but it’s more expensive.

]]> By: Chris Coyier http://carsonified.com/blog/carsonified/misc/the-fastest-and-most-reliable-backup-drives-via-twitter/#comment-4296 Chris Coyier Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:36:32 +0000 http://carsonified.com/misc/the-fastest-and-most-reliable-backup-drives-via-twitter#comment-4296 If reliability is of the absolute utmost concern, no single hard drive is safe unfortunately. Probably way overkill for most regular sisters, but the Drobo is the best of breed: http://www.drobo.com/ If reliability is of the absolute utmost concern, no single hard drive is safe unfortunately. Probably way overkill for most regular sisters, but the Drobo is the best of breed:

http://www.drobo.com/

]]> By: d http://carsonified.com/blog/carsonified/misc/the-fastest-and-most-reliable-backup-drives-via-twitter/#comment-4295 d Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:57:09 +0000 http://carsonified.com/misc/the-fastest-and-most-reliable-backup-drives-via-twitter#comment-4295 To the people who claim USB 2 is faster than Firewire: Stop spreading misinformation http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FireWire#Comparison_to_USB To the people who claim USB 2 is faster than Firewire: Stop spreading misinformation http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FireWire#Comparison_to_USB

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