Just a quick macbook question..

[Muncle]

I was looking around and I couldnt find this, so...

I'm pretty sure the macbook pros can have a replaceable hard drive, but can the macbooks do these as well?

if so, what is a good hard drive to get?

 

[mkrishnan]

I believe you can get any 2.5", 9.5mm height, SATA drive. It's very, very easy to update on the Macbook (easier than the MBP).

Apple provides the instructions themselves:

http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/MacBook_13inch_HardDrive_DIY.pdf

Here is a short guide on what to look for in a drive:

http://www.blackmacbook.com/guide/finding-a-hard-drive-for-the-black-macbook

 

[mattthemutt]

I was looking around and I couldnt find this, so...

I'm pretty sure the macbook pros can have a replaceable hard drive, but can the macbooks do these as well?

if so, what is a good hard drive to get?

Yep, the Macbooks have both replaceable hard drives and memory.

I've got a 60GB in mine, and I find it cramped as hell.

I'd recommend something bigger, if your budget allows for it.

 

[polevault139]

The MB has a removable hard drive. And unlike theMBP changing it will not void your warranty. The HDD is located right next to the RAM in the battery compartment.

 

[Muncle]

Oh okay..well thats good.

I ordered my macbook, and it had the 120gig hard drive...and i only had about 96gigs of usuable space.

so far, in the 2 weeks ive had my mac, i have around 74gigs left (damn you isight camera, photobooth, and imovie for being so addicting!) , and im thinking of getting a bigger hard drive in a little bit.

thanks to everyone for a speedy response!

 

[mkrishnan]

If you're making a lot of video, as nice as it is to have everything internal, you may consider the alternative of a 500-750 gig USB2 / FW 3.5" external. It'll take you a lot farther than any internal drive will, and then you will be free from worrying about your movie-making habit.

Although, the other thing you can consider is that you can get an external case for the existing 120GB drive for ~$25US and then use *that* as an external, in addition to whatever you replace it with....

 

[Andrew D.]

I like how the MacBook is very easy to upgrade, and how it does not ruin the warranty. I'm guessing if your really into the PhotoBooth and iMovie a bigger HD would be good.

Man, I wonder what is going to happen to me when I finally get my MacBook. Haha.