[PER3]

Does anyone have any experience with the new Hitachi/IBM Travelstar 80GN? Is it significantly louder than the Fujitsus which came with some Ti-Books and which were praised for their quietness; is it noticeably slower than the IBM 40 GNX which I think Sean Perez said was the fastest PB drive available? Thanks for any info.

[urrl5201]

Frankly just 20 Gig more than what I have just doesn't move me these days. I opted for the 120 Gig exterior 800 firewire drive with 8 MB RAM from transintl.com instead. Works with video perfectly; not one glitch and no slowed framerates compared with the internal drive.

[iDaver]

I just got the 80GB 80GN. It's really quiet. I have to listen very closely to even hear it at all. I don't know how it compares to the Fujitsus you mentioned but I can't imagine a drive being any quieter.

[Eug Wanker]

The Fujitsu 60 GB in my TiBook is very quiet. The external Toshiba 60 GB Cutie drive I have is also very quiet, but I give the edge to the Fujitsu. And my iPod is pretty damn quiet too. 135 GB total of portable hard disk goodness.

[mrmister]

it is very quiet, very fast and has the best current capacity...it's a no-brainer.

I would say that the Fujitsu is a hair quieter, but it doesn't make a difference at that level.

[Karim]

Originally posted by mrmister:
it is very quiet, very fast and has the best current capacity...it's a no-brainer.

I would say that the Fujitsu is a hair quieter, but it doesn't make a difference at that level.

Your 100% correct. The Fujitsu was the quietest drive I never heard, the 80GB Hitachi is second quietest (but only by a very thin hair)

[MacNStein]

I have one in my PB and I'm very happy with it.

Very fast, and very quiet. The 80GN is the fastest drive you can buy for a notebook, despite it's slower spindle speed. Great drive.

[skyman]

Originally posted by PER3:
Does anyone have any experience with the new Hitachi/IBM Travelstar 80GN? Is it significantly louder than the Fujitsus which came with some Ti-Books and which were praised for their quietness; is it noticeably slower than the IBM 40 GNX which I think Sean Perez said was the fastest PB drive available? Thanks for any info.

Go with the 80GN. Here is way:

http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/IDE/hitac....html#storytop

[skyman]

Originally posted by urrl5201:
Frankly just 20 Gig more than what I have just doesn't move me these days. I opted for the 120 Gig exterior 800 firewire drive with 8 MB RAM from transintl.com instead. Works with video perfectly; not one glitch and no slowed framerates compared with the internal drive.

transintl.com is WAY to expensive. You can buy the 80GN at www.googlegear.com for $256.00. A $23 savings and googlegear ships 2nd day air for only 50 cents. You can't beat their prices.

[mrmister]

I upgraded because I love being able to put the Fujitsu in a FW case that is bus powered. For me, the more I can run w/o cords the further I get.

[PER3]

Thanks for all of the feedback, especially regarding the price points. I think I'll go with the 80GN.

PER

[JustinD]

Definitely 80GN. It's worth the adventure in opening up your PowerBook. Mine actually seems faster with it - plus it's a lot cooler! =)