Best HDD's for laptops?

[Gary Kline]

On Tue, Nov 23, 2004 at 07:43:06PM -0500, Parv wrote:

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> 
> > What HDD brands/models/manufacturers would you recommend?  I need
> > one that resists heavy use..
> 
> Currently i have been using Fujitsu MHT2060AH 60GB hard drive for
> about 8-9 months; cannot say how long it will last.  It has been
> amazingly much quieter in comparison.
> 
> My usage consist mainly of writing/searching/reading files --
> fetching email, (de)compression of ~2.5GB mbox, various log files.
> 
> 

	(I *promised* myself not to sink another penny into my 600E
	but in case I break my word: will just about any laptop 
	drive replace my 12GB IBM drive, or do I have to stick to
	an IBM-"approved" drive?)

	gary

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