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Rare Bird
21-10-2009, 22:19
Anyone know about these, must be the most sexy outboard HHD i ever seen, i know 500GB aint that massive for FLAC Files but looks beautiful.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Brand-New-LaCie-Neil-Poulton-500GB-External-Hard-Drive_W0QQitemZ280412051138QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_C omputing_HardDrives_RL?hash=item4149dc56c2

Alex_UK
21-10-2009, 22:29
Commenting purely on the functionality, I use a LaCie portable drive for my work, and the poor little thing has been constantly abused for over 2 years now - literally being thrown and bashed around on a daily basis - no problems at all - though it is now a bit scratched and dented! Doesn't look as pretty as these though, not even when new!

The Vinyl Adventure
21-10-2009, 22:42
i have 2 of those, the 1tb version, they do indeed look pretty cool, especially stacked on top of each other

The Vinyl Adventure
21-10-2009, 22:51
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360191221511&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

thats the lasty one i bought.. turned upthe following day and its a dam good price

Rare Bird
21-10-2009, 23:04
Hamish

Aye 1TB would be better..Can i ask if the acrylic joint are perfect no seems showing etc as i'm a very funny bugger about perfection!

The Vinyl Adventure
22-10-2009, 01:09
Both of mine are very clean at the seams, you can only tell there is a seam when you run your finger over the edge
they do look really nice in real life ... I chose them specifically for how smart they look. Mine are sat next to my Beresford and tripath, both of which also have blue lights and are black cased

The Vinyl Adventure
22-10-2009, 01:25
In fact if you click the link to my hifi in my sig and scroll down you will see a picture

roscoeiii
22-10-2009, 03:58
And what about fan noise on these units?

The Vinyl Adventure
22-10-2009, 08:10
They are in my office with my noisy laptop, I haven't noticed them so far. Not saying much but they are the first ones out of 4 external drives that haven't made any noticable sounds or vibrations through the desk. I think I read somewhere that they are fanless? Don't quote me on that though!

Rare Bird
22-10-2009, 08:27
Hi
No fans in em.

Ok i ordered 2 x 1TB version...

:gig:

The Vinyl Adventure
22-10-2009, 08:39
Good going! Hope you get n as well as me with them!
Don't bother with the free carbonite backup ... It's a waste of time!
Are you going to use one to back up to the other? My 2 drives are synced to each other using syncback! Very good and free software, available here - www.2brightsparks.com

Rare Bird
22-10-2009, 09:45
Hi Hamish
O right it's the back up that attracted me aswell as the look but no worries, i have a few 500GB outboard HDD's i could use to back up.Only needed 1TB but i couldnt help myself with two.

Thanks for the help..Just need a new Laptop to match now..But must be a good boy for time being & bullshit the wife a bit

:lolsign:

The Vinyl Adventure
22-10-2009, 12:45
they give away a years carbonite backup with an external hdd, and then carbonite say that they dont back up external hdds...how bloody stupid is that?!

ZebuTheOxen
22-10-2009, 14:21
I use a 1TB one of these for quick and dirty transfers at work, saved me a lot of hassle quite a few times.

It's been dropped at least 20 times and still works perfectly, and the glossy finish isn't a fingerprint magnet either!

Rare Bird
11-11-2009, 11:08
Ok

For hifi use i wouldnt recommend these on a noise stand point, too noisy

Secondly the black acrylic is as soft as shit, i've wiped over the top with a lint free duster & put faint duster marks in the acrylic, you can't see these without holding upto the light, but this irritates me beyond belief now just knowing they are there..So on E-Bay with the marked one, sold the other to my mate.

Back to Sq one..

:steam:

Themis
11-11-2009, 11:26
How about a leather one ? :http://www.pixmania.co.uk/uk/uk/2019418/art/freecom/2-5-toughdrive-leather-50.html

Rare Bird
11-11-2009, 11:37
Ah no worries i have a couple of these 500GB Fujitsu HDD in Philips aluminium cases..Ghostly quiet

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a222/LIVING-SIN/HDD.jpg

Themis
11-11-2009, 12:10
Very good choice Andre ! :)

The Vinyl Adventure
11-11-2009, 18:53
andre, im sorry if my recomenation wasnt up to scratch! i have had no probs with mine that you mention!
link me to the ebay .. i will buy it if you like?

Rare Bird
11-11-2009, 23:21
andre, im sorry if my recomenation wasnt up to scratch! i have had no probs with mine that you mention!
link me to the ebay .. i will buy it if you like?

Hi Hamish

O no worries not your fault..I sold it this evening time, just noticed

The Vinyl Adventure
12-11-2009, 00:02
Ok , good stuff!