[comp.sys.mac.hardware] External Hard Drives for Mac+ by mail

toddb@oakhill.UUCP (Todd Bridges) (01/16/90)

I want max bang/buck in a reasonable quality drive for my Mac+. 
I could buy a Jasmine Direct Drive 40 for about $599, or get a
PowerDrive80 (!) by mail for $588.

Please enlighten me as to:

1. The service level of Hard Drives International and Mac Land
   (Mac User ads on pp. 291-2 and 284-7, Feb. 1990).

2. The relative merits of the Power Drive 80 (a Seagate mech)
   from one of these sources vs. the more expensive and better
   waranteed Quantum mechanisms.

I'll summarize; thanks.

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ez000453@deneb (01/17/90)

Well, the Quantum 40s in the back of MacWeek are going for less than $500! Also
take a gander at the prices on the 80s and 105s. For 12 ms access, this looks
like too good a deal. Of course, I imagine the case and software may not be as
sharp as Jasmines.
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