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- From: johnsh@aix.rpi.edu (Hugh Johnson)
- Subject: Re: Hard drive recommendations, APS?
- Message-ID: <=+fy9am@rpi.edu>
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- Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY
- References: <1567@sousa.ltn.dec.com>
- Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1992 14:03:55 GMT
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- In article <1567@sousa.ltn.dec.com> long@mcntsh.enet.dec.com (Rich Long) writes:
- >
- > Sorry if this is a FAQing question, but the time has come for a second hard
- > drive. Since I have an APS Syquest I've been happy with, I'm thinking about
- > the APS Quantum 105 (external).
-
- I can wholeheartedly recommend the Mirror 105's. They are rated just as high,
- if not higher, as the APS drives (which I also considered when I was buying).
- The Mirrors are quiet and fast and reliable. They also almost perfectly match
- the Mac's outer casing color and style (even the plastic "feels" the same!).
- Plus, for those of you with a IIcx, IIci or an SE/30, you can opt for the
- Mirror "portable" 105 (or 210). This tiny drive is about the size of a brick,
- because it has no power supply. It includes a special cable which draws
- the hard drive's power from the computer's floppy drive port (the cable only
- works with the aforementioned models). So not only do you save desk space,
- you have a drive that is absolutely silent at idle. I've had my Mirror Portable
- 105 for a few weeks now, and have had no problems whatsoever. I've called their
- tech help twice (for some real techy stuff that wasn't in the manual that I was
- just curious about) and they were friendly, helpful and unhurried. The normal
- 105 external is $479 and the portable is $450.
-
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- # Hugh Johnson # "Hawaii has always been a pivotal role #
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- Hugh Johnson # "Hawaii has always been a pivotal role #
- # Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute # in the Pacific. Uh, it is in tn the #
- # Troy, New York # Pacific, it is part of the United #
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