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Jun. 16th, 2006 11:10 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
cherryIf 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?
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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Date: 2006-06-17 09:44 pm (UTC)Dude, if I could run AUTOCAD or some of my bio software I would be SET. Although, I just found out there was a PHREEQC for Macs, so that makes me gleeful. And, yeah, I don't even contemplate running MATLAB on here. Word documents more than 70 or 80 pages are also a no-good. Especially the lab reports with the embedded excel files and graphics.
Honestly? My preference would be a MacBook, but it makes more sense to get a desktop and keep this as my laptop, just because I can get more in a desktop for less.
But it's not a MacBook.
(Also, it's possible I broke and got the external. If I go with a MacBook, they're standard 60 and 80 optional, so I might still end up wanting some more room.)
Was there any particular sort of Mac icon you were wanting? I know this girl who knows a girl, you see... *pets photoshop*