Drobo Drobo Drobo - Page 5

SaudiMac · 12th July 2008, 17:26

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Originally Posted by iDubai

Firewire just been added to new Drobo

now let's invent portal technology

rpeppekus · 11th September 2008, 20:54

Digging out this old thread....

I wonder if any of us has ordered and shipped the drobo from the US via Aramex Shop&Ship and what the approximate costs are. I am reluctant to spend 2600 (or more for the FW version) for the drobo here when I can order it for half of the price in the US.

If anyone had the pleasure of reciving a drobo via shop&ship it would be highly appreciated...

How are you all satisfied with the drobo? Still everyone happy? Am getting paranoid slowly as my data increases like crazy and I only have either one external drive where the data sits and no backup, or just one backup and getting the drobo seems to be the perfect solution for my worries. And it grows too :-)

Thanks and all the best,
Ralf

MacUAE · 11th September 2008, 21:29

I shipped it through shop&ship... but can't remember the cost (bought it from Amazon).

All I can say is go for it... its works GREAT with Time Machine (just don't pull out all hard drives at once).

The peace of mind I get from knowing that my backup capacity is theoretically limit less is worth the extra price. Drobo replaced my old 1TB WD external drive. I placed 4 x 750GB hard drives in it. It automatically creates two 2TB partitions (USB limitation I heard).

Note that my Time Machine backups go back to March (since I bought the Drobo)... thats 7 months of backup history.

Now with the new FW version... it is even faster and quieter I hear.

Highly Recommended

rpeppekus · 11th September 2008, 22:54

Thanks!

I will order my drobo this weekend!

I have so many external harddisks floating around, some of the S-ATA ones will find a new home in the drobo, next to 2x1TB :-)

Best Regards,
Ralf

MacUAE · 11th September 2008, 23:57

Make sure you get the latest one: Drobo Amazon Link

There is a 150 dollars difference... but it's worth getting the latest.

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11th September 2008, 20:54	#42 (permalink)
rpeppekus Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5	Digging out this old thread.... I wonder if any of us has ordered and shipped the drobo from the US via Aramex Shop&Ship and what the approximate costs are. I am reluctant to spend 2600 (or more for the FW version) for the drobo here when I can order it for half of the price in the US. If anyone had the pleasure of reciving a drobo via shop&ship it would be highly appreciated... How are you all satisfied with the drobo? Still everyone happy? Am getting paranoid slowly as my data increases like crazy and I only have either one external drive where the data sits and no backup, or just one backup and getting the drobo seems to be the perfect solution for my worries. And it grows too :-) Thanks and all the best, Ralf

11th September 2008, 21:29	#43 (permalink)
MacUAE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 353	I shipped it through shop&ship... but can't remember the cost (bought it from Amazon). All I can say is go for it... its works GREAT with Time Machine (just don't pull out all hard drives at once). The peace of mind I get from knowing that my backup capacity is theoretically limit less is worth the extra price. Drobo replaced my old 1TB WD external drive. I placed 4 x 750GB hard drives in it. It automatically creates two 2TB partitions (USB limitation I heard). Note that my Time Machine backups go back to March (since I bought the Drobo)... thats 7 months of backup history. Now with the new FW version... it is even faster and quieter I hear. Highly Recommended

11th September 2008, 22:54	#44 (permalink)
rpeppekus Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5	Thanks! I will order my drobo this weekend! I have so many external harddisks floating around, some of the S-ATA ones will find a new home in the drobo, next to 2x1TB :-) Best Regards, Ralf

11th September 2008, 23:57	#45 (permalink)
MacUAE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 353	Make sure you get the latest one: Drobo Amazon Link There is a 150 dollars difference... but it's worth getting the latest.