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Better HD for Ti 667?
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Fresh-Faced Recruit
Join Date: Feb 2002
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Hey there--
I'm very interested in getting a new TiBook (my 400MHz Lombard just isn't cutting it anymore), but i'm looking for info to help with my decision on which to get.
I don't think I need the 1Gb of memory that comes with the highest-end model, but the larger HD is very appealing.
My question is, is there a better HD out there that I could install? I've heard a little about the IBM Deskstar, but not a whole lot.
How easy is it to install a new HD in a TiBook?
Thanks in advance!
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Senior User
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: san diego
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if anyone knows I would like to know a good place to buy one two...
I just got the 550 and it needs a biger drive really bad
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Join Date: Jan 2002
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I'm in a similar position.
My 30gigs are going fast.
I'm looking to get the new IBM travelstar 60gig drive but ca't find any online stores selling it. (It doesn't help that I'm useless at findingf my way around this internet thing) I checked Dell.com; couldn't find it. checked IBM, no luck. Pricewatch didn't have anything either. Googlegear only seems to have up to 48gigs
Can anyone provide a link to a site selling this elusive hard drive?
b
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Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Pleasanton, CA
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The DeskStar is a desktop drive. IBM's laptop drive is the TravelStar.
Your machine will probably come with an IBM drive. My advice to you is to buy the 30-gigabyte configuration and upgrade to a 48- or 60-gigabyte hard drive later. Until you need the space or the extra speed, it isn't worth it to upgrade to the latest and greatest hard drive technologies.
The 60-gigabyte TravelStar is quite hard to find. Dell used to have them. I'm not sure if they still do.
A FireWire hard drive is also great if you don't need external storage everywhere.
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Dedicated MacNNer
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: canada
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Transintl.com has the new 60 gig drives in stock.
Was gonna pick one up, but was gonna check up on them first.
Bacchus
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Philadelphia, PA, USA
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I know this isn't a huge help... but the link is somewhere in here in a post... I went to it a while ago... I cant'find it though. Keep looking...someone already found it
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Never thought I'd touch a Mac and now I know I'll never go back
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Join Date: Jan 2001
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I tried navigating IBM's site about 18 months ago to try and buy a travelstar drive, but their store site was a freak show. Never went back.
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Join Date: Apr 2001
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the installation is a breeze....really it's a joke. All you have to do is unscrew the bottom cover, open two screws holding the HD in and put in the new one. Try doing this with a new iBook, it's an absolute nightmanre. You have to completely dissassemble thee damn thing.
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