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    Drobo

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Rawjamaican, Sep 15, 2007.

  1. Rawjamaican

    Rawjamaican Notebook Consultant

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    Anyone out there using a Drobo ( www.drobo.com) yet? It looks like a great external storage configuration. Are there similar things that work with the Mac?
     
    Rawjamaican, Sep 15, 2007
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    Xander Paranoid Android

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    No, I have not yet used a Drobo. An "automated storage robot" sounds interesting though. FYI, Drobo IS Mac compatible:
    Beware of robots :D!!!
     
    Xander, Sep 15, 2007
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    neilk2350 Notebook Evangelist

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    just bought one. it's great. its mac and airport extreme compatible.
     
    neilk2350, Sep 16, 2007
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  4. Rawjamaican

    Rawjamaican Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks. Keep us apprised of its usefulness. I like the idea of "idiot-proof" raid, and hot swapping disks. It looks like I can access it through my PC or Mac, which is of added benefit. There were a couple of naysayers in the Newegg reviews, but then there always seem to be.
     
    Rawjamaican, Sep 16, 2007
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    cashmonee Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Before investing in something like this, it may be wise to see how Time Machine performs in Leopard.
     
    cashmonee, Sep 16, 2007
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    circa86 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    this thing is WAY too expensive, it is $499 just for the enclosure isn't it? And it is just a simplified and easier to use RAID setup, granted it is the only device of it's kind in a way, I don't think the price can be justified when HDD failure is not something that is extremely common, when used properly.

    I would definitely spend money elsewhere, on something from Caldigit, they have very good FW800/400, USB2.0 enclosures, that are all aluminum, and everything can easily be replaced, including the fan.

    if you are buying any RAID setup for a Mac it really doesn't make much sense to buy one that doesn't use FW800/400
     
    circa86, Sep 16, 2007
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  7. chant

    chant Notebook Evangelist

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    how is drobo better then an external or raid drive?

    edit: nvm, watched that painful movie on their website and now i know too much..haha
     
    chant, Sep 16, 2007
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