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Zurkei
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 Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 1:28 pm Post subject: [Help] Choose thumbdrive/external HD |
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Well since my last thumbdrive and external HD broke because of my little brother I am looking to buy a new one.
For an thumbdrive I would like to have these or near these specifics.
-4-16GB
-Some kind of built in security.
-Must be under 110 USD
For an external HD I would like to have these or near these specifics.
-150-350GB
-Fast transfer rate.
-Must be under 110 USD
Any recommendations would be greatly accepted and thank you in advance.
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The HDD is nice but as to the thumb drive it is nice and cheap for it's size, it just doesn't come with built in security like I am looking for. Take example they have to put in a username and a password to see even the folders that I have on the thumb drive.
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| zurkei wrote: |
The HDD is nice but as to the thumb drive it is nice and cheap for it's size, it just doesn't come with built in security like I am looking for. Take example they have to put in a username and a password to see even the folders that I have on the thumb drive. |
you can download an app for that.
folder lock 
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Zurkei
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| Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 1:47 pm Post subject: |
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| jsin95 wrote: | | zurkei wrote: |
The HDD is nice but as to the thumb drive it is nice and cheap for it's size, it just doesn't come with built in security like I am looking for. Take example they have to put in a username and a password to see even the folders that I have on the thumb drive. |
you can download an app for that. |
I have only seen things like folder lock not something that hides the folders also the old thumb drive I had after a certain amount of failed logins it would reformat the drive to delete everything which was not a problem as everything was backed up online. A program or or a thumb drive like that would be nice.
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My suggestion is you buy a harddrive and an external case... Much much cheaper!
Also, if you want FAST transfers, avoid USB. Go for USB2 and eSATA(eSata is only on high-end computers/semi new computers)...
USB is just plane slow.
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| localhost wrote: | My suggestion is you buy a harddrive and an external case... Much much cheaper!
Also, if you want FAST transfers, avoid USB. Go for USB2 and eSATA(eSata is only on high-end computers/semi new computers)...
USB is just plane slow. |
Well here is my system info for my windows boot-up
-Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Version 2002, SP3
-Pentium(R) D CPU 2.80GHz
-2.79GHz, 2.50GB of RAM
Hope that is enough info.
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If you know much about hardware, open up your computer and see if you have any SATA openings... If so, get an external hard drive with eSata + USB2...
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