portable external hard disk

=asa= SG

i thinking of buying an external harddisk for my lappie @ the coming sitex. but there seems to be alot of diff models n all? so i m quite confused as to which brand n model to buy n wat things to look out for. any suggestions or reccommendations?

i m looking for those 2.5" n plug n play type. erm.. hopefully i got the terms right? haha. plug n play means those tt use usb cable to trf data right? no nid power adapter de..then 2.5" is the size of the hdd? >< then i read some ppl mention sth abt casing.. when u buy the hdd it doesnt come wif casing? omg... i so blur le.. ><

budget wise, hopefully not too exp lah. not sure wat capacity i shld get. maybe 160gb? is tt engh?

oh, one last qn, can i install programmes in external hdd? like games or sth n install in the external hdd. it will run when i plug in the external hdd right?

thz alot =)

FireIce SG

P&P means no need to install driver or s/w to run the device
yes, use USB cable to transfer from laptop to ext hdd

nowadays the ext hdd comes with casing oredi
somemore got many patterns one

enough means???
wat are u going to store?
im using 80gb and there is still 40% of space left
some ppl using 250gb still complain not enough

Maith SG

they cant get enough of pornography mah

FireIce SG

now so many streaming site
still need to dl and store meh?

=asa= SG

hmm.. i guess jus store some impt files n pics n songs n movies n anime? haha..

so can i install programmes like games in external hdd? cos if can, then i think will lessen the amt of things in my hdd then wont lag the com so much..

any brands/models reccommendations?

if budget below 100 can get how big de?

kenn3th SG

Yep, you got the terms right.

2.5" Hdd do not require a power adaptor. Just plug and play like a normal thumb drive.

Yep, you are able to install programmes, games ect.

<$100, umm not to sure. probably 120GB

Maith SG

now so many streaming site
still need to dl and store meh?

want to collect mah. its like would u buy or rent ur wedding dress? Of course buy right?

=asa= SG

ohh.. if can install progs then maybe i get bigger one bah..

actually wat does 2.5" means ar? hahaha.. wat's the diff btw 2.5 n 3.5"?

any brands to rec? gd n cheap? hahaha.

4sg SG

now so many streaming site
still need to dl and store meh?

u dun know meh?

man are possessive animal......

kenn3th SG

ohh.. if can install progs then maybe i get bigger one bah..

actually wat does 2.5" means ar? hahaha.. wat's the diff btw 2.5 n 3.5"?

any brands to rec? gd n cheap? hahaha.

2.5" means 2.5" hdd. - the size of the hdd

2.5" hdd does not require an electrical source.

3.5" hdd requires an electrical.

http://politics.sgforums.com/forums/2250/topics/309967

former thread regrading discussions about hdds.

I would rec segate though

FireIce SG

want to collect mah. its like would u buy or rent ur wedding dress? Of course buy right?

tailormake leh.

caleb_chiang SG

Erm... me using 320gb but now left like near to 0 gb...

Anyway, it would depends what you wanna store ba... a normal samsung hdd is quite cheap like around 150sgd for 320gb with casing. 3 years warranty for hdd as well.\

Me keep like *ahem* games, movies, photo, music, installers in my hdd... and I am craving for more storage...

=asa= SG

icic.. thz =)

my lappie hdd only got 80gb. not fully filled but is quite slow so thinking of storing stuff n progs somewhere else. haha. maybe consider 320gb. see the price how bah. lol.

hmm.. maybe i go walk walk n see on thurs then buy on wkend bah. haha.

Maith SG

tailormake leh.

same as buying a brand new one what

tut4nkh4m3n SG

memory is getting cheaper by the month...

=asa= SG

hmm.. btw seagate n western digital, which one better? both look so nice. haha.

BrUtUs SG

budget wise, hopefully not too exp lah. not sure wat capacity i shld get. maybe 160gb? is tt engh?

oh, one last qn, can i install programmes in external hdd? like games or sth n install in the external hdd. it will run when i plug in the external hdd right?

thz alot =)

160gb is small nowadays...

=asa= SG

haha. ya hor i go websites see their smallest is 250gb? haha. maybe get 320gb. see e price how. my budget below 150 bah.

=asa= SG

hmmm.. the WD my passport essential shown at their website is available at sitex hor? i did a search at the price guide at the other forum n i found passport essential and passport essential II. wat's the diff btw them? cos the wd website only got passport essential?...

n does the hdd comes wif pouch or do we have to buy separately? they wont gif as freebie hor? haha..

i thinking of buying tmr le.. lazy to go back on another day n scare the things i wan oos.. but i think 1st day they wont throw in freebies?

ndmmxiaomayi SG

WD Passport is available in Singapore.

First day hardly got freebies. Maybe a little discounts. Never tio tok very good liao.

HDD prices are falling... 150 bucks should get you a decent one.