External Storage
Need external plugin storage?
1TB on up USB2 drives are common place – but using laptop drives and simple USB2 SATA devices is even simpler, and far more cost/space efficient. Heat dissipation may be a problem for continuous use – but as backup devices these are simple, small and use no screws.
compare:
320GB USB pocket drive from $125 plus GST
one primary USB cable, no external power, pocket size, light
480MB/second transfer rate
500GB USB pocket drive from $150 plus GST
one primary USB cable, no external power, pocket size, light
with: 1TB SATA external drive from $225 plus GST
requires a power supply, portable, but more bulky