storage for laptop

[indie]

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i don't want my media files to crowd d laptop that i'm using.
is there an external cd writer for laptops?
what are the considerations in buying one?
brands and prices pls.
and .. how tos..

pls share your knowledge

[Vino Kid]

palit external harddrive

[Vino Kid]

this is my two external mobile hard drives
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[bebie]

Yah that's Right! ExternalÂ* Hardrive/External CD-Writer:

Options:

1) External hardrive
Â* Â* Â*-Buy External 2.5 mobile hdd case enclosure (USB interface) IÂ*
Â* Â* Â* think 400php
Â* Â* Â*-Buy Mobile Hardrive 20Gigabytes (3k php)
Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* 40GigabytesÂ* (4K php)
2)External Cd-writer
Â* Â* Â*-Buy External 5.25 CD-enclosure (USB interface) aboutÂ* Â*
Â* Â* Â* 1K phpÂ* Â* Â* Â* Â*
Â* Â* Â* -Buy CDRW about 1500php i think the lowest price sold in
Â* Â* Â* market today

[Ferl]

if you have a good budget go for laptop hdd with 2.5 inclosure.usually toshiba has this kind of product.i am currently using one with usb 2.0 connectivity

[indie]

thanks ani bay!
ako paning tiguman.
asa nindut palitan aning External HDD ug CDwriter

[AMD_infinium05]

this can also be used in Desktops ryt?

[idlewild]

it will also run on desktops via USB. i'm currently using a 3.5" 80GB HDD on a USB enclosure for both my laptop and desktop PC. for the same price as the 2.5" 40GB HDD, you get twice the capacity:

enclosure - P950
3.5" 80GB - P3,100 (WD) or P3,200 (Maxtor) or P3,400 (Seagate) or you can opt for a 120GB HDD

IMHO, this would be a better setup. the only drawback is, the enclosure require its own power supply. but i see it's no problem since you're also considering an external CD-writer (which also has its own power supply)

[indie]

people : what do you mean by - "2.5" or "3.5" ? unsa man ang considerations in choosing which is which?
unsa pud nang "usb 2.0 connectivity" ? lain lain diay sukod ang usb?
pls educate me on this.
thanks!

[Tamblot]

2.5" drives are those that are used in laptops. Some call these mobile hard drives. The 3.5" are those hard drives for pc. The one mostly found in desktop computers.

As for the USB - Universal Serial Bus, this is a standard interface so any usb terminal or port is identical. It will only vary in the version (which includes the transfer speed, electrical features, etc.).

For external drives you have two options. first, if you go for portability and lightweight, consider 2.5" drives. Second, if you go for capacity (200GB Max.), you get the 3.5" drives.

@Vino Kid: you have 2 external mobile hard drives. the one on top, asa ka palit sa enclosure?