Where to buy Firewire-equipped enclosure?

[lupedelupe]

... in Cape Town.
In need of running an external drive off iMac. Preferably Firewire (faster?).

 

[clasqm]

In Slaapstad? Don't be silly. Use the Force, Luke.

http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/firewire/add-ons-and-hubs/enclosure-kits

 

[kilobits]

... in Cape Town.
In need of running an external drive off iMac. Preferably Firewire (faster?).

Firewire is faster than USB 2.0. Enclosures are scarce and pricey...

From Wootware in CapeTown;

http://www.wootware.co.za/icydock-m...ity-with-hot-swappable-screw-less-design.html
http://www.wootware.co.za/icydock-m...y-with-hot-swapable-removable-inner-tray.html

No USB3 on the iMac ??

EDIT: Here is USB2 + Firewire External Drive @ Wootware ... http://www.wootware.co.za/western-d...-black-external-1tb-1000gb-usb-2-0-1394b.html

 

[macboer]

Digicape has FW Enclosures for R800 I think.

Also check Chaos.

 

[lupedelupe]

Thanks ... got from Digicape.

 

[GreGorGy]

R800!!! That is pricey. I used to get them from Sybaritic for around R300. Search there for Vantec.

 

[kilobits]

Thanks ... got from Digicape.

As a matter of interest, what did you get and what did they charge for it ?

 

[lupedelupe]

I could pay R800 for enclosure alone, or R1600 for Lacie drive with FW800 and USB 3. Went Lacie ...

 

[kilobits]

I could pay R800 for enclosure alone, or R1600 for Lacie drive with FW800 and USB 3. Went Lacie ...

What size ? An Apple-Mac-toting relative bought one from Digicape last week, 500GB for R1900... ouch.

 

[ponder]

What size ? An Apple-Mac-toting relative bought one from Digicape last week, 500GB for R1900... ouch.

The force is strong with that one

 

[kilobits]

The force is strong with that one

LOL...

He also then left his new MacBook air on the roof of his car later that week, before zooming off into rush hour traffic...
needless to say, still looking for it.

 

[lupedelupe]

What size ? An Apple-Mac-toting relative bought one from Digicape last week, 500GB for R1900... ouch.

500. But it looks like it will bounce if dropped

 

[kilobits]

500. But it looks like it will bounce if dropped

Sounds just like the one he purchased.

 

[ponder]

500. But it looks like it will bounce if dropped

I don't care what enclosure a hdd comes in, it just has to fall over while on and it could be tickets.