There is a better way to achieve what you want without paying the over
priced external hard drives.

The solution is easy, just buy an external hard drive case, they are priced
at reasonable level, and provide both USB2 and Firewire interface.  All you
need to do, is to buy a normal hard drive from your trusted brand, and put
it into the case.  that way, you have freedom to have the hard drive you
want (size, speed, brand) and freedom to use either USB or Firewire
interface.  You also have longer warranty (3 years on hard drive), and less
on cost.

At this moment, I don't see any reason why anyone would buy a pre-made
external drive, since the DIY kit is cheaper, better, and easy enough to put
together (only one way to fit for everything, you just can't go wrong) for
any normal user.

Jun Qian

----- Original Message -----
From: "Maurice J. Reid" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2003 7:28 AM
Subject: [PCBUILD] External hard drive storage


I am in process of adding an external hard drive USB device for storage. In
reviewing various products I came across an Acomdata 40GB 5400rpm,
firewire/USB 2.0. Never heard of this mfgr before. Does anyone have any
knowledge or experience related to this product? Price is right, but I get
nervous about an unknown ( at least to me) manufacturer. Appreciate any
input on this.

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