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[cherry]

If anyone could offer up some advice, that would be amazing.

I am looking at purchasing an external HD for my computer. I have an iBook G3, 30GB, which I keep filling up. Right now, I have 3.63 GB free, for example.

The thing is, I might be getting a new computer in the fall. I'm a Mac girl, though and through, so I'm not really looking at picking up a PC. I'm trying to decide between:

- A new laptop (probably a MacBook, unless I come across some crazy deal for the Pro), or
- A desktop, probably an Intel iMac, and a wireless card for my poor little G3.

- I have found a limited number of LaCie 250GB externals available for $170. Mac/PC compatible, but they are, however, USB 2.0 only.

Would the external still be a wise purchase, given that I might be picking up a new computer? Does anyone have any advice as to which path to follow?

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[tellitslant]

Oh and also. My Mac knowledge is limited to what I pick up by osmosis, but I hear the new laptops are awesome and actually somehow better than the new desktops. Granted this knowledge comes from two people, one who has and loves a new Pro and one who tried and hated a new desktop. so. Do with it what you will. ;)

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They are utterly, utterly awesome. I'm just saying. ;)

The other thing with the hard drives is you can always get one of the 3.5" cases and a drive and just assemble it yourself, which might be a cheaper option to look into as well.

[cherryice.livejournal.com]

The MacBooks and Pros make me almost giddy with glee. It's possible I went to the campus computer store the other day just to look at a Pro. *cough*

(Which did you end up getting?)

I've been informed as to the proceedure for making an external out of an internal, but given the luck I have with computers in general, it's possible I caved and bought the external. Also, with the amount the external was on sale, this was pretty much equal in price.

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MacBook - the bog standard bottom of the range one,. Pros were waaay too expensive, even with the student discount . I can't believe how much faster it runs photoshop, even though it's using the rosetta emulator than the old one did.

*nods* Fair enough. I'm planning on making one, beause my dad has a few cases, so it's def. cheaper for me.

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Really? I hadn't heard anything of the like. My dilemna is this: MACBOOK. SHINY. OMG *WIBBLE*. But the desktops are more computing power and storage room for less, and I do have a laptop. Just one I've been having problems with.