[X4U] Why does anybody ever get a USB external hard drive? snipped for size

[Jim Warthman]

On Jul 9, 2008, at 2:56 PM, David Ledger wrote:

>> rom: "John F. Richardson" <richards at spawar.navy.mil>
>> My answer. Price is the main reason.
>
> And availability. Non-Apple shops sell USB only, and if you need a  
> drive now rather than wait till next time you're in a town with an  
> Apple shop that sells FW drives, you'll end up with USB. That's why  
> I have a few USB drives.


Um, no.

At least here, stores like Fry's electronics sell FW and eSATA drives  
as well as USB.

Also, it's easy to find FW and eSATA drives online, at other than  
apple.com.

Enjoy!

-- Jim