I tried to search on this topic but kept getting told I was using words that aren't allowed, so here goes:
I am looking for a good 400+ (500 preferred) external USB (dual with Firewire is a +, but not necessary) hard drive for use with WinXP and Vista. By "good" I don't mean it has to be the fastest drive, but it needs to be reasonably sturdy and reliable. Generally the drive will just be going between home and office(s), but occasionally it will go on the plane, etc.
No matter what brand and drive I look at, there always seems to be a vocal contingent sharing their stories of how they've owned a dozen of them and they all started failing within the first few months.
I've been using Lacie D2s for a bit over a year and am inclined to go that way, but there is a loud group telling me that I am just entering the time when Lacies start dying in large numbers...
I am looking for a good 400+ (500 preferred) external USB (dual with Firewire is a +, but not necessary) hard drive for use with WinXP and Vista. By "good" I don't mean it has to be the fastest drive, but it needs to be reasonably sturdy and reliable. Generally the drive will just be going between home and office(s), but occasionally it will go on the plane, etc.
No matter what brand and drive I look at, there always seems to be a vocal contingent sharing their stories of how they've owned a dozen of them and they all started failing within the first few months.
I've been using Lacie D2s for a bit over a year and am inclined to go that way, but there is a loud group telling me that I am just entering the time when Lacies start dying in large numbers...