[bohdanz]

I'm about to do a 'buy' - both 500GB external drives are within the same price range.


Newertech's ministack v2 has a built in USB hub, OWC doesn't.

Most important both are 7200 drives... but now I wonder about quality and reputation.
Which will last longer.

Will be getting back into iMovie project next year and Garageband which is why I want a 500gb.

Please let me know what you think.

[gooser]

lacie makes one also. just to make your decision a little more difficult.

[bohdanz]

Originally Posted by gooser 

lacie makes one also. just to make your decision a little more difficult.

I've shied away from the lacie just because I read too comments from users who said their Lacie drives crapped out suddenly - and added the company tech support is bad.

[gooser]

Originally Posted by bohdanz 

I've shied away from the lacie just because I read too comments from users who said their Lacie drives crapped out suddenly - and added the company tech support is bad.

well, i've had 4 of them and none have crapped out on me. at the same time i have heard others complain about them.

[illitrate]

yep, i've not had any problems with my two lacie drives either (i hope i'm not tempting fate here)
but i've also heard a lot of people complain about them

however, i've also got two of those ministack enclosures under my mini - it's a cool enclosure that looks good with the mini - but there are two complaints i have. the first is minor, but the colour isn't /quite/ the same colour as the mini itself, which is a shame when you stack them together
and secondly, i'm finding the fans are REALLY loud. it's not a problem for me, as the mini is in teh lounge, hooked up to the tv and hifi, so the only time i would hear the fans are when i'm watching tv or listening to music, in which case the fan noise is downed out for the most part - but it would drive me nuts if i had them here in the office