Hello to all,
I currently use a LaCie 1TB desktop drive (with firewire) for my Time Machine backups, but was thinking about getting something more portable to do additional backups with (while on the go and as a secondary precaution at home).
Has anyone here used any of the WD My Passports (as far as I can see they only come with USB in the 1TB model rather than firewire)? There is thread in the archives from 2008, but am hoping for feedback that is more up to date.
Is there a real difference between the "standard" model and the "for Mac" model:
http://tinyurl.com/6xlsdu7
I'm assuming I can just reformat a standard (and much cheaper version) rather than choke up twice as much money for the same amount of storage.
Will backups be significantly slower with over USB? By that I mean instead of a few minutes more like a half hour to an hour to complete?
Thanks,
Bowjest
I currently use a LaCie 1TB desktop drive (with firewire) for my Time Machine backups, but was thinking about getting something more portable to do additional backups with (while on the go and as a secondary precaution at home).
Has anyone here used any of the WD My Passports (as far as I can see they only come with USB in the 1TB model rather than firewire)? There is thread in the archives from 2008, but am hoping for feedback that is more up to date.
Is there a real difference between the "standard" model and the "for Mac" model:
http://tinyurl.com/6xlsdu7
I'm assuming I can just reformat a standard (and much cheaper version) rather than choke up twice as much money for the same amount of storage.
Will backups be significantly slower with over USB? By that I mean instead of a few minutes more like a half hour to an hour to complete?
Thanks,
Bowjest