I just need to backup about 20 Gigs or so from my laptop. I'd like to
use one of those fancy external hard drives (mini-sized please) with a
usb drive case so I can attach it easily to my laptop and desktop.
Which one should I buy? (specifications: small, at least 20 Gigs, usb,
um...dunno what else?)

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Clarification of Question by therottenroommate-ga on 20 May 2004 09:05 PDT

CLARIFICATIONS:
1) drive has to be faster than 4500 rpm
2) as small or smaller than 5X4x1 in
3) no external power -- I have a usb 2.0 and a sony firewire (4pin,
i.LINK s400) so I think only the usb2 will power the bus.
4) under $250
5) shock resistance is nice

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Request for Question Clarification by jbf777-ga on 20 May 2004 09:45 PDT

Check out:

http://eshop.macsales.com/Catalog_Page.cfm?Parent=682&Title=&Template=1

If any look plausible, let me know, and I'll post it as an answer.

Thanks,

jbf

Fast or slow? what is your budget? dimensions weight contraints? Firewire or Usb?