Rumplestiltskin
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- First ReviewAugust 17, 2018
- Last ReviewApril 17, 2024
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- Average Rating4.5
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- First Review CommentJuly 11, 2021
- Last Review CommentJanuary 29, 2024
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SanDisk - Ultra 512GB Internal SSD SATA
Enhance your computing experience with this SanDisk Ultra 3D solid-state drive. Its nCache 2.0 technology provides enhanced data transfer speeds, and it’s more robust and power-efficient because of its advanced 3D NAND technology. This solid-state drive has a sequential read speed of 560MB/s for faster loading of large applications. You’ll notice that applications load faster and files move quicker—plus you’ll get longer battery life and much cooler, quieter computing.
Excellent quality. Mac use? Read on...
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5.0
Posted by: Rumplestiltskin
from El Paso, TX
on November 30, 2018
In all MacBook Pros newer than 2010 and iMacs newer than 2009, this should work beautifully. Do check whether your Mac uses the Nvidia chipset for the hard drive controller; such old Macs can;t use modern SSDs like this one. Why? These SSDs are 6G speed and the old Macs only know how to deal with 3G SSDs; if they encounter a 6G SSD, they'll only run at 1.5G speed (and you won't be happy).
But, if your Mac is newer, this SanDisk works like a charm (at 6G speed) and will probably double or triple your Mac's speed. This is an inexpensive upgrade (for PCs, too!).
I would recommend this to a friend!
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PNY - 480GB Internal SSD SATA
Secure your data on this 480GB PNY solid-state drive. With 550MB/sec. read speeds and 500MB/sec. write speeds, it lets you transfer large media files quickly and hassle-free, and its SATA III interface ensures it's compatible with most computers. This PNY solid-state drive has no moving parts, so it reduces noise for a quieter environment.
Solid performer
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Rumplestiltskin
from El Paso, TX
on September 7, 2018
There are faster SSDs but if you're not using it in a top-tier machine, why bother spending more $$ than necessary? This CS900 is the more economical version of the excellent CS1311. This one works fine in both Macs and PCs. Older Macs with Nvidia 3G HD controller chips are finicky and will, if provided with a 6G HD, only run at 1.5G. The PNYs (both CS1311 and CS900) overcome that issue and work at 3G speed with a 3G controller chip. This is a good product,
I would recommend this to a friend!
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USB Optical Mouse
Easily control your computer with this Insignia™ NS-PNM5013 USB optical mouse, which features PAW3515 sensor technology and up to 1200 dpi resolution to ensure accurate operation. The 4.9' cord makes it easy to find a comfortable position.
Cheap, reliable, compatible.
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Rumplestiltskin
from El Paso, TX
on August 29, 2018
A USB mouse is a USB mouse. This one has both buttons (left-right) and a functional scroll-wheel for...yes, scrolling. Everything works fine with this mouse on both Macs and PCs (Linux/Windows).
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Amazon - Fire HD 8 - 8" - Tablet - 16GB 7th Generation, 2017 Release - Black
Load up this Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet with your favorite games, shows and books, and keep occupied when flying or riding. The 8-inch screen delivers a dazzling high-definition display, and a front-facing VGA camera offers easy video-conferencing with friends. This Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet is expandable up to 256GB more storage so you can carry your entire library.
Inexpensive. Decent performance for the price.
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Rumplestiltskin
from El Paso, TX
on August 29, 2018
If you're into Amazon's eco-system, this Fire works great. The price is usually a real bargain ($40-60) as Amazon is subsidizing its cost in order to reel you into Kindle books and everything else they sell (streaming video, etc.).
Do note, however, that it is quite easy to install four files that expand the capabilities of this device so that it may use all of the items from Google's Play Store including their very nice Play Books app so, with this slight mod, it permits books from all sorts of sources. I'm very happy with mine and travel with it.
Do note, however, that it is quite easy to install four files that expand the capabilities of this device so that it may use all of the items from Google's Play Store including their very nice Play Books app so, with this slight mod, it permits books from all sorts of sources. I'm very happy with mine and travel with it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Apple - MagSafe-to-MagSafe 2 Converter - Silver
Easily charge your MagSafe 2-equipped Mac computer with this Apple® MD504LL/A converter that is compatible with a variety of Apple devices with a MagSafe connector, including 24" and 27" LED Cinema displays, Thunderbolt displays and more.
New Mac but old MagSafe adapter? Then buy this.
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Rumplestiltskin
from El Paso, TX
on August 29, 2018
When (if) you buy a newer MacBook (Pro/Air) that has the MagSafe2 power brick, what do you do with the extra MagSafe (older) power brick you bought for your old Mac? Well, buy this little adapter and make the old power brick fit the new Mac perfectly. I epoxy'd mine to a lanyard so I wouldn't lose it. Maybe I'm being a bit paranoid because the magnet that connects this adapter to the power brick is very strong.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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CORSAIR - 8GB (2PK x 4GB) 1000 MHz DDR3 SoDIMM Laptop Memory Kit - Green
This 8GB memory kit is designed for Apple® iMac®, MacBook® and MacBook Pro and features up to 1.0GHz operating speed for easy Web browsing and efficient operation.
Buy good quality RAM. No regrets
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Rumplestiltskin
from El Paso, TX
on August 17, 2018
The difference is price between cheap RAM and quality RAM is really very little. This is an area where you don't want to "cheap out". Corsair RAM is fine. Just make sure you double-check your machine's requirements so you buy exactly what you need.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Samsung - 860 EVO 1TB Internal SATA 2.5" Solid State Drive
Upgrade a compatible computer with this Samsung 860 Evo series solid-state drive. Its 1TB of memory provides plenty of room for game downloads, work archives or media files, and the maximum 550MB/s read and 520MB/s write speeds support quick data transfers. This Samsung 860 Evo series solid-state drive is compatible with SATA 6 Gb/s, 3 Gb/s and 1.5 Gb/s interfaces. Speeds are consistent, even under heavy workloads and multi-tasking allowing for a faster file transfer. Benefit from faster, more fluid communication with your host system. The Samsung 860 EVO is specially designed to enhance performance of mainstream PCs and laptops.
Solid, good-performer. Mac-compatible
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Rumplestiltskin
from El Paso, TX
on August 17, 2018
Speedy, reliable SSD. Mac-compatible - though probably not for the older NVidia HD controller chip in Macs from '06-'09 - check if your Mac has that chipset before buying this drive) - but that should not be taken as a complaint; with the correct Mac (most 2010 or newer), this is a great SSD and should now be available at lower prices now that Samsung has started making their 4TB SSDs.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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We all deserve a Cleaner, Greener, Earth. The Aspire Vero is our answer. A product with an eye on sustainability, it uses 40% PCR plastic in the chassis that cuts CO2 emissions by 21% to 30%. Easily upgradeable and recyclable and made to adapt to our planet’s needs, the Aspire Vero is an eco-friendly unrivaled computing experience.
Lenovo - Legion Tower 5 AMD Gaming Desktop - AMD Ryzen 7-5800 - 16GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super - 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD - Raven Black
Engineered out of a passion for savage power and unmatched speed, the Lenovo™ Legion Tower 5 AMD delivers mind-blowing performance that combines AMD Ryzen processors and top-of-the-line NVIDIA® GeForce® graphics cards for blazing-fast frame rates at up to 4K resolution. Pushing far beyond the upper bounds of smaller rig configurations while keeping things cool and whisper quiet, the Legion Tower 5 is a marvel of build and design, accentuated by its illuminated blue LED logo and lighting, as well a transparent side panel that can properly showcase your internals.
Help safeguard your cherished memories effortlessly with the easystore portable hard drive. Designed for your on-the-go lifestyle, this compact device offers seamless plug-and-play connectivity. Preserve your photos, videos, and important files with ease, thanks to the included backup software. Your memories deserve exceptional protection, and easystore® helps ensure that every precious moment is seamlessly stored, so you can relive them whenever, wherever.
can this drive be used to run linux os.can it be used just like a internal drive. John
Help safeguard your cherished memories effortlessly with the easystore portable hard drive. Designed for your on-the-go lifestyle, this compact device offers seamless plug-and-play connectivity. Preserve your photos, videos, and important files with ease, thanks to the included backup software. Your memories deserve exceptional protection, and easystore® helps ensure that every precious moment is seamlessly stored, so you can relive them whenever, wherever.
I just recently upgraded to a full frame camera and the drive no longer opens raw photos, only jpegs. It is a bigger image size but i dont think that should be a problem. Ive been trying to figure it out for a week!?
Help safeguard your cherished memories effortlessly with the easystore portable hard drive. Designed for your on-the-go lifestyle, this compact device offers seamless plug-and-play connectivity. Preserve your photos, videos, and important files with ease, thanks to the included backup software. Your memories deserve exceptional protection, and easystore® helps ensure that every precious moment is seamlessly stored, so you can relive them whenever, wherever.
Can this be used for multiple computers?
Sure. You may either partition the drive into volumes dedicated to specific formats (ie, HFS+ for Mac, NTFS for Windows, ext4 for Linux) OR you may just format the drive as MS-DOS (FAT32 or exFAT) and use it with all three systems. Note that certain naming limitations may exist (certain characters not permitted and length of name) but that's easily worked around.
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Help safeguard your cherished memories effortlessly with the easystore portable hard drive. Designed for your on-the-go lifestyle, this compact device offers seamless plug-and-play connectivity. Preserve your photos, videos, and important files with ease, thanks to the included backup software. Your memories deserve exceptional protection, and easystore® helps ensure that every precious moment is seamlessly stored, so you can relive them whenever, wherever.
Does it have a fan to keep cool? I’ve purchased one years ago and it does have a fan. This one seems to be of that caliber but specs say nothing about a fan.
Help safeguard your cherished memories effortlessly with the easystore portable hard drive. Designed for your on-the-go lifestyle, this compact device offers seamless plug-and-play connectivity. Preserve your photos, videos, and important files with ease, thanks to the included backup software. Your memories deserve exceptional protection, and easystore® helps ensure that every precious moment is seamlessly stored, so you can relive them whenever, wherever.
Help safeguard your cherished memories effortlessly with the easystore portable hard drive. Designed for your on-the-go lifestyle, this compact device offers seamless plug-and-play connectivity. Preserve your photos, videos, and important files with ease, thanks to the included backup software. Your memories deserve exceptional protection, and easystore® helps ensure that every precious moment is seamlessly stored, so you can relive them whenever, wherever.
Can this external HD be separated with one part used for daily Time machine backups and the other part for a bootable catilina installer ? If I wanted Best Buy to separate this WD 2TB HD ahead of time for my mac desktop?
Yes; you may do this in Disk Utility. Format the drive as HFS+ (MacOS Extended, Journaled). Name it TM Backup. Then partition the drive using a 15 GB partition for the Catalina installer; also as MacOS Extended, Journaled; name it Installer. Use the instructions here (https{colon slash slash}support.apple.com/en-us/HT201372) to create the Catalina installer on the 16GB partition named "Installer". Then tell TimeMachine to use the other partition (TM Backup). Done.
Do note that a TM Backup disk also contains the necessary files to boot that machine and restore it to the last backup. In other words: You don't actually need to create a separate partition with a Catalina installer (unless you intend to use that installer for other Macs).
Do note that a TM Backup disk also contains the necessary files to boot that machine and restore it to the last backup. In other words: You don't actually need to create a separate partition with a Catalina installer (unless you intend to use that installer for other Macs).
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Samsung - 860 EVO 1TB Internal SATA 2.5" Solid State Drive
Upgrade a compatible computer with this Samsung 860 Evo series solid-state drive. Its 1TB of memory provides plenty of room for game downloads, work archives or media files, and the maximum 550MB/s read and 520MB/s write speeds support quick data transfers. This Samsung 860 Evo series solid-state drive is compatible with SATA 6 Gb/s, 3 Gb/s and 1.5 Gb/s interfaces. Speeds are consistent, even under heavy workloads and multi-tasking allowing for a faster file transfer. Benefit from faster, more fluid communication with your host system. The Samsung 860 EVO is specially designed to enhance performance of mainstream PCs and laptops.
Will it work in one of the bays of a mac pro 1.1?
Yes. You will need the appropriate adapter to mount the smaller drive at the exact location where a 3.5" drive's SATA connectors are positioned. Alternatively, you can just plug in the bare drive (without an adapter) but moving the machine around might loosen the drive from the connectors. (I've done both)
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Samsung - 860 EVO 1TB Internal SATA 2.5" Solid State Drive
Upgrade a compatible computer with this Samsung 860 Evo series solid-state drive. Its 1TB of memory provides plenty of room for game downloads, work archives or media files, and the maximum 550MB/s read and 520MB/s write speeds support quick data transfers. This Samsung 860 Evo series solid-state drive is compatible with SATA 6 Gb/s, 3 Gb/s and 1.5 Gb/s interfaces. Speeds are consistent, even under heavy workloads and multi-tasking allowing for a faster file transfer. Benefit from faster, more fluid communication with your host system. The Samsung 860 EVO is specially designed to enhance performance of mainstream PCs and laptops.