Think Thank Bag Part 2

[phoakm]

how's the rate of transfer?

USB interface. Read 22MB/s, Write 20MB/s

Info here.

http://www.drobo.com/products.aspx

 

[TMC]

hmm that would be a tad slow. Would prefer to have IEE1394 connection or thru the ethernet jack.

 

[phoakm]

hmm that would be a tad slow. Would prefer to have IEE1394 connection or thru the ethernet jack.

Depends on user, let's hope the new droboshare will speed up the transfering process. :think:

 

[TMC]

well it would support gigabit. but then powerbook dont have :cry:

 

[phoakm]

well it would support gigabit. but then powerbook dont have :cry:

Get the Macbook Air lah. :bsmilie:

 

[TMC]

I rather buy a sony vaio with that kind of money. Next up should be a MBP15" but then that kind of money......I got to wait long long.

 

[scud]

Get the Macbook Air lah. :bsmilie:

hehee... this is good to have, but mbp is good enuf!! :devil:

 

[madmacs]

I rather buy a sony vaio with that kind of money. Next up should be a MBP15" but then that kind of money......I got to wait long long.

the last time i walk around sony showroom, vaio price not that cheap also....for that kind of money i rather get an 8-core macpro ;p

 

[phoakm]

the last time i walk around sony showroom, vaio price not that cheap also....for that kind of money i rather get an 8-core macpro ;p

Next year. :lovegrin:

 

[TMC]

I will look for an old powermac.

They are still very good most of my needs.

 

[madmacs]

I will look for an old powermac.

They are still very good most of my needs.

yup..been using a powermac dual cpu for last 4 years but recently tempted by 8-core mac pro :sweat:

 

[TMC]

If it can use gigabit connection, I dont mind taking it :devil:

Can I add a gigabit card to it?

 

[madmacs]

If it can use gigabit connection, I dont mind taking it :devil:

lol...have gigabit ethernet. its the last of the powermac g4 in acrylic casing. :lovegrin: but hor..not for you to take :bsmilie:

oh....i have an older powermac that you can take if you want....powermac g3 upgraded to g4! :sweatsm:

 

[phoakm]

yup..been using a powermac dual cpu for last 4 years but recently tempted by 8-core mac pro :sweat:

8-core....at least $4K? :think:

 

[madmacs]

8-core....at least $4K? :think:

ya..but trying to get for cheaper

 

[phoakm]

ya..but trying to get for cheaper

Interesting. :think:

 

[TMC]

got lobang must share hor.

 

[madmacs]

got lobang must share hor.

2 obvious ones lah...

1. edu pricing. typically 5% off.

2. apple staff. 25% off for 1st set they buy..for the year i think. 15% subsequent.

other ways i still exploring

 

[phoakm]

2 obvious ones lah...

1. edu pricing. typically 5% off.

2. apple staff. 25% off for 1st set they buy..for the year i think. 15% subsequent.

other ways i still exploring

I will op for the 2nd choice. Any 3rd ones? :bsmilie:

 

[madmacs]

I will op for the 2nd choice. Any 3rd ones? :bsmilie:

got. i explore first.. if successful i pm you