Hello Bill, I just got the 7k100 60 gig one from Buy.com I had a 10% off so it was $6 more and non-OEM. I cannot wait. I was too cheap to pay the $7 shipping for 3-5 days. Well the warehouse is one state away, so possibly will be here on Friday. I was happy to read it used the same power as a5400. I use Windows OneCare Live to backup www.windowsonecarelive.com but I will be using TrueImage to replace the HD. The laptop needs a rebuild, but I do not have the time. Have you ever talked to Paul KJ8OU (Port Huron, MI) I think? Friend of parents Eric _____ From: computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of William B. Chapman Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 5:59 PM To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [CTS] Re: Laptop HD Eric, I have a Toshiba P25 S607 with 17" LCD that came with a 60 gig 5400 rpm drive. Had 512 Megs memory. I purchased TWO Travelstar 60gigs from Newegg, replaced the OEM drive in the laptop with the 7200 Hitachi. The result was a BIG difference according to numerous benchmarks numerically, and in actual use. Much faster in all regards. They are excellent! I took the other Travelstar, and put it into an external enclosure from Newegg and I backup once (clone) each 4-6 days using Acronis True Image. Should the drive in the laptop fail, I just physically swap the one from the enclosure and I am IMMEDIATELY back up and running. I have performed the "what if" at least 4 times and it works flawlessly. Bill W5YJB ----- Original Message ----- From: Eric C. Vogel <mailto:ECVogel@xxxxxxxxx> To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 2:12 PM Subject: [CTS] Re: Laptop HD Thanks. I think I will order a 60gig tonight. I keep most my downloads (programs, plus 2-3 versions back.), MS-DVR's (No Russ, not p*rn, Media Center Recorded files (Scrub's, The Simpson's, House M.D., Boston Legal if they are keepers)) on a ext. HD. Thank you, Eric Vogel http://www.msmvps.com/shelluser http://shelluser.mvps.org http://msn.mvps.org ----- Original Message ----- From: Russ Blakeman <mailto:rhb57@xxxxxxxxxx> To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 3:06 PM Subject: [CTS] Re: Laptop HD Travelstars have always been good - made originally by IBM, now Hitachi for IBM. -----Original Message----- From: computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Eric C. Vogel Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 8:02 PM To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [CTS] Laptop HD I need more speed. LOL. 7200's here Are the TravelStar's any good? http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?N=2010150380+70000307+70002024 <http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?N=2010150380+70000307+7000202 4&Submit=ENE&SubCategory=380> &Submit=ENE&SubCategory=380 I know this means more battery drain and heat for it, but would I see more if I went to a 80 gig? I can live with a 60 gig . http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?N=2010150380+70000305+70002024 <http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?N=2010150380+70000305+7000202 4&Submit=ENE&SubCategory=380> &Submit=ENE&SubCategory=380 Eric _____ avast! <http://www.avast.com> Antivirus: Inbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0604-1, 01/24/2006 Tested on: 1/24/2006 4:32:46 PM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2004 ALWIL Software. _____ avast! <http://www.avast.com> Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0604-1, 01/24/2006 Tested on: 1/24/2006 4:59:25 PM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2004 ALWIL Software.