mfader@eeserv1.ic.sunysb.edu (Michael Fader) (04/01/91)
In article <1991Mar22.180542.23743@novell.com> bradley@ka.excelan.com (Brad Soe) writes: >I would like to hear some information about 40-50 MB external SCSI drives >for Macintosh. I am interested in purchasing one as a secondary drive >to be used at work and at home so I can tranfer data more easily. What is >important is the price, durability and portability. Speed is a secondary >priority. I was interested in what people think of the Jasmine Direct Drive 40. >It is a good price, but I have heard bad things about Jasmine service and >their reputation as well. I just want a good rugged drive at an affordable >price. I would not like to pay more than $400 for a drive. Also, what >mechanisms are good.. Quantum?? Fugitsu?? I can summarize the results, >if anyone is interested. > The April issue of MacUser did a review of 40-50 meg hard drives. In brief, the hard drives based on Quantum's new LP52S mechanism came out best (includes the FWB PocketHammer50, La Cie Tsunami 50, PCPC MacBottom 50), followed fairly closely by the Quantum P40S mechanism drives (almost everything else). Conner drives are bad news, and so are Seagates (loud and slow) except Seagate's large drives made by some other company (Imprimis-Wren???) which they bought. Almost everyone uses or offers Quantum, so things like service, support, bundled software, etc. are usually more important.