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red0ne
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_ 		9. April 2005 @ 10:28 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Greets to all,

Looks like Maxtor has just released its latest external monster, Maxtor 300GB OneTouch II. Heres' considering to make the purchase of one. But before I do, I'd like to have some user feedback on the product if you have crossed paths with it before. Here's it's seller page: http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=10382114&loc=101&hdwt=22081&sp=1

BTW, this post I'm using to cross-reference info gathered with another forum. See the original thread of the AumHa Forums: http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=12704&highlight=
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djscoop
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_ 		9. April 2005 @ 20:44 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I think the 300GB has actually been out for a while. While I personally prefer Seagate or Western Digital hard drives, this one touch external Maxtor drive seems to be okay. About 4 months ago I set up the 250 GB version for my neighbor, who relies on her computer for work everyday. The drive itself seems to work fine, although that Restrospect backup software is a piece of crap. I use Acronis True Image.

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ScubaBud
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_ 		10. April 2005 @ 14:50 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
And I use Ghost 9.0 which is really Drive Image 7.01 software. I would look at just getting a 300 gig HDD and put it in an external case for $30 and purchase either one of the programs mentioned above for full backups daily or weekly. I have an internal HD that I use for this daily and also an external that I backup weekly. This is done while windows is running in the background and set to automatic at 2:00AM everyday and 3:00am on Saturday for the external that I plug in before bed.

Link for an external case. I have this one in silver and works great! http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=17-145-342&DEPA=0
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red0ne
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_ 		11. April 2005 @ 13:42 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Why an internal hard disk + external enclosure combo? I'm guessing for economical reasons.
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djscoop
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_ 		11. April 2005 @ 13:46 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
yeah as long as you get a decent hard drive (like I said, I personally wouldn't choose maxtor) and a well-built enclosure, its pretty much the exact same thing as purchasing a pre-built one like the one touch maxtor. it will definately be cheaper as well, because you won't have to pay for the crappy software they include with it.
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ScubaBud
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_ 		11. April 2005 @ 15:28 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I was referring to purchasing these items separately for a good cost savings:

Two examples of 300 Gig HDD?s for $173 and $173 shipped plus an external case for $30 equals just a tad over $203.

I personally prefer Maxtor over Western Digital and never had a failure with them. I have had failures with IBM and WD though.

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=22-140-154&depa=0

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=22-144-391&depa=0
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red0ne
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_ 		12. April 2005 @ 13:41 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thanks for the great advice. I understand now. Have either of you heard of Product Finder - a free service on PCWorld.com? Check it out here if you want even lower prices on hard drives mentioned here: http://pcworld.pricegrabber.com/search_attrib.php/page_id=11
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