External HD + USB hub

Joined
Jun 24, 2007
Messages
63
Reaction score
1
Points
8
Location
IL
Your Mac's Specs
15.4" MBP - 2.2GHz C2D, 2GB RAM, 120GB HD, GeForce 8600M GT w/ 128MB DDR3
Hi everyone,

in anticipation of making the big switch (to a MBP), I'm looking into external hard drives. We all know the various uses and I'm especially excited about Time Machine. Anyway, I'm looking for as elegant a solution as possible. I found this, and am curious if there are any other options out there that combine the external HD enclosure w/ a USB hub. If there aren't (or if I'm barking up the wrong tree on a bad product), what do you guys do when you run out of usb ports?

Thanks,

B
 

bobtomay

,
Retired Staff
Joined
Dec 22, 2006
Messages
26,561
Reaction score
677
Points
113
Location
Texas, where else?
Your Mac's Specs
15" MBP '06 2.33 C2D 4GB 10.7; 13" MBA '14 1.8 i7 8GB 10.11; 21" iMac '13 2.9 i5 8GB 10.11; 6S
Looks like a nice case - considered it when I got mine.

Don't know, and would see if you can find some reviews on the consequences of trying to use multiple ports simultaneously. Like maybe editing a video thru FW and using a USB keyboard & mouse connected to the unit. How much would it affect data transfer to the drive?
 

Shop Amazon


Shop for your Apple, Mac, iPhone and other computer products on Amazon.
We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon and affiliated sites.
Top