Best external HD for MBP ?

[agore]

What external hard disks, portable or deskbound, is everyone using on their new SR MBPs?

I would be using the external primarily for running Parallels images, so I assume that using the FW800 port would give me the best performance.

 

[aaronw1986]

I am using a WD mybook pro. 500GB FW800. It runs great, and it matches my MBP.

 

[jvencius]

I'm using one of THESE. It works very well, and even though it's kind of pokey-slow (USB 2.0 only, would have preferred FW400/800) I got it for $75 out-the-door so I can't complain too loudly.

 

[Cybergypsy]

I have a wd passport for sale in the marketplace works great 50 bucks...

 

[verity]

I finally decided to go with the OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro drive. Really like the look of it, trust OWC anyway, and it should keep me covered in the future with eSATA.

 

[Cybergypsy]

Have a new Gdrive mini......which matches the mBP perfect

 

[kolax]

Iomega 320GB hard drive and an Iomega 160GB portable drive.

 

[bld44]

If style is important, go with a Lacie Porsche.

 

[CANEHDN]

The Passport is awesome. It's a tiny 120GB External powered by the USB. It comes with a case and everything. Sweet little drive.

 

[superspiffy]

2 WD MyBook Pros! I bought a 250gb a few months back and another 500gb just recently. I just can't get enough of their cool silver book design. Just makes you wanna buy more and more so you can build a "hdd library" on your book shelf.

 

[cervaro]

I've got an Iomega 640Gb Ultramax with Firewire 800 at home, and am considering my options for portable use at the moment. Have to say the 250Gb WD Passport is looking good at £95 from Amazon UK.