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  • kwikbreaks
    kwikbreaks Posts: 9,187 Forumite
    busenbust wrote: »
    I always suggest purchasing one that has both a usb and e-Sata interface - future proofing ;)
    Have I missed something? Is USB being discontinued?
  • busenbust
    busenbust Posts: 4,782 Forumite
    frankie1star wrote: »
    you are losing me with the technicality:confused::o(

    e-Sata will provide four/five times the speed (such is the claim but there are caveats here) of usb 2.0. I think it's useful to have for future proofing. Having both interfaces is not necessarily an additional expense either.

    Fine example of speed/performance here :cool:

    Your pc will need to have the e-Sata interface to benefit, but let's say you purchase a new/additional pc later?;)
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