# What brand of Hard-drives do you prefer? \*poll\* **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Off Topic\ **Created:** [November 24, 2009, 9:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-brand-of-hard-drives-do-you-prefer-poll/129800 "2009-11-24T09:30:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![spynn56](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spynn56/32/5638_2.png) [@spynn56](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spynn56)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2009, 11:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-brand-of-hard-drives-do-you-prefer-poll/129800/21 "2009-11-27T11:02:41Z")
> [@(SOLD) 60GB iPod Video (5G) black](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold-60gb-ipod-video-5g-black/24991/4): > > Err… I have NO clue. I bought this laptop with the SSD already in it, and I only really used it on battery on my flight to Korea. I was however very impressed compared to my previous laptop. I didn’t get the extended battery on it, cause I hate how it sticks out, so I just have the basic one. > I C&P’d this from my order confirmation. > Latitude E6500 Laptop: Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 (2.26GHz, 3M L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB) > 256MB NVIDIA Quadro NVS 160M > 8X DVD ROM Drive > Back-lit Keyboard > 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM 800MHz (2 DIMMs) > 90W AC Adapter > Internal 56K Modem > 125V Power Cord > 6 Cell Primary Battery > 64 GB Solid State Drive, 2.5MM > 15.4 inch Ultra Sharp Widescreen WUXGA Laptop Screen > > On my flight to Korea, I got to sit next to the VP of Sales & Special Markets for Centric, Stoptech & Powerslot. I watched Wolverine on my laptop with him, and I still had more than half my battery left. Then I met some Japanese chick at LAX, and I watched 2 1hr episodes of this Jap drama that I had on my drive. It still had battery left after that, so I was really impressed. I got close to 5 hours of use out of it without a charge. That actually sounds pretty good, i only get a couple of hours max, but i have old and clunky 17" macbook pro, battery doesnt hold charge well anymore, and the drive is pretty fast for a laptop drive, so it chews up the battery way faster. ---
**Author:** ![spynn56](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spynn56/32/5638_2.png) [@spynn56](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spynn56)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2009, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-brand-of-hard-drives-do-you-prefer-poll/129800/22 "2009-11-27T11:03:15Z")
I guess i should also learn better punctuation then 100 commas. ---
**Author:** ![Solarian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solarian/32/5514_2.png) [@Solarian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Solarian)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2009, 10:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-brand-of-hard-drives-do-you-prefer-poll/129800/23 "2009-11-27T22:08:17Z")
IMO, it has nothing to do with brands. I firmly believe that ALL consumer laptops are pieces of shit. With the exception of maybe the Apple ones, they seem to be okay. My laptop is a Dell Latitude. Their corporate level, all magnesium casing, led backlight keyboard baller line. Look up the Dell Latitude E6500, I looked really hard to find something that I will be happy with. Build quality, fit and finish on these is like nothing else. There’s barely any plastic on this thing anywhere. It is a magnesium unibody type casing, it’s extremely stiff and light, the top is brushed aluminum, and the screen hinges are machined billet aluminum. There’s ZERO slop or play in my screen. I seriously love this laptop to death. Don’t pay full price though, they’re ridiculous. Dell Canada wants like $2500 for it. Go to Dell USA, Outlet, and get a refurbed one. I got mine for $759 USD, $900 CAD to my door. You’ll have to do some work though, have to ship to the USA and pick it up yourself, as you’re not allowed to ship to Canada. ---
**Author:** ![Solarian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solarian/32/5514_2.png) [@Solarian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Solarian)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2009, 10:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-brand-of-hard-drives-do-you-prefer-poll/129800/24 "2009-11-27T22:08:48Z")
IMO, it has nothing to do with brands. I firmly believe that ALL consumer laptops are pieces of shit. With the exception of maybe the Apple ones, they seem to be okay. My laptop is a Dell Latitude. Their corporate level, all magnesium casing, led backlight keyboard baller line. Look up the Dell Latitude E6500, I looked really hard to find something that I will be happy with. Build quality, fit and finish on these is like nothing else. There’s barely any plastic on this thing anywhere. It is a magnesium unibody type casing, it’s extremely stiff and light, the top is brushed aluminum, and the screen hinges are machined billet aluminum. There’s ZERO slop or play in my screen. I seriously love this laptop to death. Don’t pay full price though, they’re ridiculous. Dell Canada wants like $2500 for it. Go to Dell USA, Outlet, and get a refurbed one. I got mine for $759 USD, $900 CAD to my door. You’ll have to do some work though, have to ship to the USA and pick it up yourself, as you’re not allowed to ship to Canada. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-brand-of-hard-drives-do-you-prefer-poll/129800.md?page=1)