Freecom FHD3 External Hard drive advice needed

Slinky

Is anybody using a Freecom FHD3 external hard drive, either the 160 or 250gb version?

We're thinking of getting one of these following a hard disk loss on the laptop. I'm a little wary that there is something called Freecom one sync and Acronis backup software. I'm planning on installing Norton Antivirus and Norton Ghost onto the laptop.

Will I need to install Ghost, or will the one sync or Acronis do the automatic backing up for me. If not, are the Norton products likely to be incompatible with the Freecom software?

I've had so many problems with software incompatibility which have cost a lot of computer-expert-time-and-money to sort out, I'd rather know in advance if there is something I shouldn't be doing.

Thanks in advance for your advice.

justpaper

u can use which ever Back up program u want which ever u find easy they all do the same thing,. even nero at the end of the day u will end up with a back up, do u really need 160gb harddrive i think thats really big,. but hey i dont know what ur up too

Slinky

I do desktop publishing so I end up with quite some substantial sized files. I know the 160gb/250gb might sound a lot, but the 250gb costs only £130-ish compared with around £80 for a 80gb, plus it looks a bit more future-proof being wireless.

justpaper

oh i was thinking on a saving money type of view but prolly just save a few £,.

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=59544

tranfer speeds 400 Mbps (FireWire) / 480 Mbps (Hi-Speed USB) ^

heres the money saving thiny,.

u could get a caddy http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?rb=8790728596&action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=72257 and a Western Digital WD2000JB SE 200GB Uide100 7200rpm 8mb Cache - OEM all in all costing u 90£ with 400Mbps/sec transfer rates


not wireless tho,

Slinky

Thanks for this info

Just been down to PC world, not to buy, but for a little look and a chat. Seems like I won't need Norton Ghost as the one button sync thing on the Freecom will do it for me, so that'll save me £30 off what I was expecting to pay.

Think I'm going to get the 250gb Freecom. Need to do something as the hard-drive on the laptop looks like it's failed again for the second time in a week. Won't buy Evesham again.

justpaper

yep the freecom device is the hassle free option out the too i gave, and if ur laptop harddrive is on the way out i would act quick but for it packs up for good

as for Evesham computer/laps never used 1 so cant really say nothing bad about them,.