bye bye PC hello Mac

[ClodMaxx]

Originally Posted by JThiessen

You can't use portable HD's on a MAC?

why would he do that if he doesn't need to? he didn't say he needed more hard drive space... he said he wanted to run programs that are only available on windows. he can use what he has for that, without spending more money.

[JThiessen]

Originally Posted by ClodMaxx

why would he do that if he doesn't need to? he didn't say he needed more hard drive space... he said he wanted to run programs that are only available on windows. he can use what he has for that, without spending more money.

You completely misunderstood my question. He has already paid for the hard drive - his statement sounded to me like he couldnt use the HD he had ordered........
A portable HD is always of value. If you can get in the habit of backing up your system to it, a person wouldn't lose all that pirated music, let alone your financial records.

[ANGRY-ALIEN]

Originally Posted by rawfuls

And yeah, $160 for a 500GB? That's outrageous...

Originally Posted by t-maxxracer32

good god 170 for a 500GB...

check it out...
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Western+...=9258885&st=TB

sure this one needs to be plugged in but the price difference is well worth it.

I have this one for my house..

plus an additional 500GB portable one for on the road

both are pretty much full

The 'Rugged' was an example of 'portable' (not just external drive that requires a wall socket) external drives available for MACs.... not a recommendation...
I agree, they are quite a few brands that are a lot cheaper and you can still get good dependability from them... And there is also the case of 'you get what you pay for'...
I have used MACs all my life (I'm a Graphic Designer) because of their stability and not necessarily for their speed (and yes, they are quite fast)...

Alien

[PedeBasher]

Nother die hard Mac user.Ive also got a 13" MacBook Pro. I think you will find Macs are a LOT more straight forward than PCs.

On a side note, if you have a spouse, family member or friend who is a teacher or para professional see if the Apple Store will give them a discount. They do for my mom and she gets $100, free iPod touch and a free printer of her choice (out of like three) after a mail in rebate. Really a killer deal if you ask me. All thats required is a check stub I believe.