SUGGESTIONS: Backup Device Required for Laptop

[Vishal Gupta]

Hi guys

I need a portable storage media for my "Toshiba Tecra M4" laptop. Actually I want to take a backup of all my stuffs stored in the laptop, so I need a device for storing this backup. My system assembler suggested me to purchase a laptop HDD with USB casing.

Should I go for it? or any other suggestions? and what will be the cost of it?

waiting for replies. thnx in advance.

[Choto Cheeta]

Yup

Portable Laotop HDD is the best solution

[royal]

Originally Posted by Choto Cheeta

Yup

Portable Laotop HDD is the best solution

Agreed...but if you need huge capacity backup (for e.g. over 200 GB) you have to go for 3.5 HDD

[Vishal Gupta]

80 GB will be more than enough for me.
Can anyone tell me the approx. cost?

[blacklight]

Should cost u around 3.5K .Prices may vary from place to place

[royal]

Try to avoid the cheap chinese cases...if possible invest in a Transcend case

[techtronic]

There is another suggestion.
Buy a PC HDD (80 GB IDE - I prefer Seagate)
Then buy a IDE 2 USB 2.0 Converter which comes along with Power Adapter
Backup and enjoy

[sam9s]

Originally Posted by techtronic

There is another suggestion.
Buy a PC HDD (80 GB IDE - I prefer Seagate)
Then buy a IDE 2 USB 2.0 Converter which comes along with Power Adapter
Backup and enjoy

But remember this option will eliminate the portibility aspect.

[Vishal Gupta]

hmm. So how many bucks will I hv to spend for this IDE to USB converter?

[sam9s]

Originally Posted by Vishal Gupta

hmm. So how many bucks will I hv to spend for this IDE to USB converter?

Hardly 300-400. I have it, but as I said its not a portable backup solution. You need to carry the IDE to USE cable, the power coard plus the adapter and ofcourse the HDD itself(which anyway is much bigger and bulky than the notebook USB HDD), so it lacks the portibility aspect. In that regard the laptop HDD with USB casing is a better option..........
Cost wise the former one becomes less expensive ofcourse........rest up to you to decide......

[royal]

For 80GB external disk, go for 2.5 laptop HDD. Though its cost per GB is more than that of 3.5 inch variety, yet it is truly portable...