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An external drive has two main parts:
-- HDD (hard disk drive)
-- Case
There is really no significant difference between brands. They all work with all computers. The two most important aspects for reliability are larger format (3.5" form factor) and not the top capacity, so 2TB or less is more reliable than 3TB. Rotational speed affects performance, so get 7200 RPM, not 5400.
A case can have any of these connections, and may have more than one connection type:
-- USB 2.0 is slow.
-- USB 3.0 is fast.
-- Firewire 400 is fast.
-- Firewire 800 is very fast (due to greater bandwidth than USB).
-- eSATA is very fast.
-- Thunderbolt is absolutely lightening fast, the fastest by far.
A case also is made of either plastic (cheap, but holds in too much heat) or aluminum (best).
Now all we need to know is what connections are on your computer.
An external drive has two main parts:
-- HDD (hard disk drive)
-- Case
There is really no significant difference between brands. They all work with all computers. The two most important aspects for reliability are larger format (3.5" form factor) and not the top capacity, so 2TB or less is more reliable than 3TB. Rotational speed affects performance, so get 7200 RPM, not 5400.
A case can have any of these connections, and may have more than one connection type:
-- USB 2.0 is slow.
-- USB 3.0 is fast.
-- Firewire 400 is fast.
-- Firewire 800 is very fast (due to greater bandwidth than USB).
-- eSATA is very fast.
-- Thunderbolt is absolutely lightening fast, the fastest by far.
A case also is made of either plastic (cheap, but holds in too much heat) or aluminum (best).
Now all we need to know is what connections are on your computer.
Is "Toshiba - Canvio Basics 3.0 500GB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black" for mac?
Simon
could this product be used for a macbook pro?
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Toshiba+-+Canvio+Basics+3.0+500GB+External+USB+3.0+Portable+Hard+Drive+-+Black/4169257.p?id=1218456773205&skuId=4169257&st=3_Day_Sale_Computing_69764&cp=2&lp=4#tab=specifications
Answer
Unfortunately, under the System Requirements, it has this information:
System Requirements PC: Windows XP, Vista or 7; available USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 port
Basically, no, it's only available for PC's.
Unfortunately, under the System Requirements, it has this information:
System Requirements PC: Windows XP, Vista or 7; available USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 port
Basically, no, it's only available for PC's.
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