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Portable Storage?

Posted by Cliff on from the movable-data dept.

An anonymous reader asks: "I need a portable storage solution, as I strongly desire to keep my personal stuff separate from my work stuff. In the past I have used some types of portable external hard drive (via USB connection), but I wasn't too pleased with the quality of the barebones models I found at Fry's. With so many new types of portable storage out (USB keys, 2.5" drives, full drives with enclosures, etc) I would appreciate some feedback from others using this type of device regarding what their favorite brand or model is. Remember: bigger storage is better, as is smaller size."

16 of 479 comments (clear)

  1. Thou hast open the flood gates by prof_peabody · · Score: 5, Funny

    Syquest is the BEST!

    Not many people have the drives anymore, making my data very secure.

    In fact when I find working drives I break them to insure my security...

    1. Re:Thou hast open the flood gates by Dwedit · · Score: 4, Funny

      I thought Syquest drives and media generally broke themselves to further increase your data security.

    2. Re:Thou hast open the flood gates by phlegmofdiscontent · · Score: 2, Funny

      So you're the bastard who broke my drive! The thing broke after about a year, stranding about 3 gigs worth of data on a useless medium. My total hard drive space was 2 gigs at the time, so you can understand my frustration. I spent $200 on the drive, and over $100 for the disks. In comparison, I bought a CD-RW for $150 a year or two later and it still works great. The disks for this one are a lot cheaper, too.

    3. Re:Thou hast open the flood gates by pongo000 · · Score: 2, Funny

      I'm still waiting for my $100 rebate.

  2. Oh! the Punchcard.. by FractalPenguin · · Score: 4, Funny

    You absolutely need a punchcard as your solution!!! You know papers are very cheap nowadays... And you can use without any special devices.. Just excute your Hex Editor and need a punch and bunch of papers.. Or you can just use your pen or pencil!!!

  3. Re:ximeta by Bob+Cat+-+NYMPHS · · Score: 2, Funny

    Darn, I would have had first post, but the man said it was too soon since my last post. f m

    NDAS is a good solution. Ximeta makes drives with USB 2.0 + Ethernet, (choose one) pretty cheap compared to plain USB/FireWire drives. Plug into your work PC with USB, take it home and use it to fileserve on your enet.

    Clicky

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  4. Re:Two birds with one stone by Hibikitour · · Score: 2, Funny

    My friend bought one of those watches before and had quite a few problems with it. I am not sure if it was from ThinkGeek or not but the usb cable kept popping out at odd times. "Is your watch happy to see me or somthing?" "Oh crap, stupid watch."

  5. Slow day on Slashdot by Dr_LHA · · Score: 4, Funny

    What is it, stupid question time?

    Dear slashdot, I am looking for some kind of input device that allows me to enter words onto my computer. Can you help.

    Seriously, why is this on the front page - when anyone with half a brain can figure out the answer is either a $40 USB key or an iPod or equivalent depending on the size.

  6. Re:Horrid Requirements by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    42

  7. What about this? by Zorilla · · Score: 2, Funny

    How about going with DVD-R9 discs, or is it DVD+R9 discs that I'm thinking of?

    Never mind..

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  8. Re:iPod? by aardvarkjoe · · Score: 5, Funny

    I, for one, am glad that the iPod advertisements have been moved out of the headlines and back into the comments where they belong.

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  9. Re:Um, ThinkGeek? Hello? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    You call yourself a Slashdot reader and yet you didn't check out ThinkGeek?

    Yeah, that's like being a Britney Spears fan and not drinking Pepsi. How, like, inconsistent.

  10. Re: As a pround /. reader I concur by saying: by Tokerat · · Score: 2, Funny


    WTF is OSDL? Wait, I thought Andover.net owns Slashdot? ;-)

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  11. Red Hot Linux by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Well, they're really on top of that Linux support. Just look at their graphic on the NetDisk page; clearly their Linux support is is Red Hot!

    http://www.ximeta.com/images/ndo_diagram.gif

  12. Re:Horrid Requirements by fermi's+ghost · · Score: 2, Funny
    So basically, you don't know what you want, probably don't know why you want it, what it has to do, or what you're willing to spend on it, but you want the answer?

    And I want it NOW!

  13. Interesting...but... by i7dude · · Score: 2, Funny

    Remember: bigger storage is better, as is smaller size

    In related news...working fewer hours and making more money kicks ass.

    dude.