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# *doesn't get the whole 'sports' thing*
So excuse me while I threadjack:

Does anyone have any comments/thoughts on this hard drive? I need a new one for my Mac and this one is on offer at Amazon, I believe:
tinyurl.com/6q3bjb
(I helped save b3ta! Ghostwriter can't pick up his pencil, Fri 20 Jun 2008, 12:08, archived)
# That's quite pricey for an external hard drive of that size
check amazon, they have quite a few 500GB and 750Gb drives for that price.

there is a 500Gb Western Digital drive on there for £56
(I helped save b3ta! The Great Architect is still waiting for his account to be deleted on, Fri 20 Jun 2008, 12:11, archived)
# I've got a 500GB MyBook which is cheaper than that
it's fine if a tad noisy
(I helped save b3ta! Joe Scaramanga with a G-double-O-D vibration, Fri 20 Jun 2008, 12:13, archived)
# yer, I got the 750gig one - am surprised how noisy it is
looks nice though

*hypnotises self with blue light*
(I helped save b3ta! Mighty Nibus who dares gins | @nibus, Fri 20 Jun 2008, 12:18, archived)
# I'd quite like a silent USB-powered one, really.
(I helped save b3ta! Ghostwriter can't pick up his pencil, Fri 20 Jun 2008, 13:00, archived)
# Try this one:
tinyurl.com/3rqroy
It's one I've got and it's really good value for money, plus it's bigger space.
(I helped save b3ta! CandleJakk Formerly Che_Guevaras_Sponge, Fri 20 Jun 2008, 12:13, archived)
# The fact that it's got the word Value in its name puts me off.
Plus, there's some bad reviews of it on the Apple site.
(I helped save b3ta! Ghostwriter can't pick up his pencil, Fri 20 Jun 2008, 13:05, archived)
# True, but that's all opinion.
Same as I reckon it's good.
I think it's only got 'Value' in it's title because it's an older model now.
(I helped save b3ta! CandleJakk Formerly Che_Guevaras_Sponge, Fri 20 Jun 2008, 13:36, archived)
# i'm far from an expert on these things
but i have a chum who spends longer than i consider healthy comparing prices of stuff gave me a leaflet for this lot
www.dabs4work.com
the other day, his company(big firm of city solicitors)use them and the prices look good,i'm rather taken with some of the monitors.
(I helped save b3ta! god save the queen making another unremarkable comeback, Fri 20 Jun 2008, 12:15, archived)
# 22" for £110? - a bargain!
/realises that read out of context, the above reply may appear 'dodgy'
(I helped save b3ta! The Great Architect is still waiting for his account to be deleted on, Fri 20 Jun 2008, 12:21, archived)
# that's what i thought
as soon as i find out what all that contrast ratio stuff means i may be tempted, i like the look of some of the lg stuff.
(I helped save b3ta! god save the queen making another unremarkable comeback, Fri 20 Jun 2008, 12:24, archived)
# The higher the number on the left of the colon, the better picture quality.
e.g. a monitor with a contrast ratio of 800:1 is shite, whereas 1200:1 is very good, but 1800:1 is optimum.

Lunch Time!
(I helped save b3ta! CandleJakk Formerly Che_Guevaras_Sponge, Fri 20 Jun 2008, 12:28, archived)
# so this is ok then
www.dabs4work.com/ProductView.aspx?Quicklinx=4V2L
but a new one
(I helped save b3ta! god save the queen making another unremarkable comeback, Fri 20 Jun 2008, 12:31, archived)
# Yes, exceptionally so.
Especially for a computer monitor, LG monitors are superb.
You never have to worry about picture quality with them. You're only problem is built-in speaker won't be great.
(I helped save b3ta! CandleJakk Formerly Che_Guevaras_Sponge, Fri 20 Jun 2008, 12:33, archived)
# splendid
my speakers are off most of the time anyway. i hate things that make beeping, ping or any noises that tell me its doing something. also safeguards against unexpected horses.
(I helped save b3ta! god save the queen making another unremarkable comeback, Fri 20 Jun 2008, 12:37, archived)