"Rob" wrote


As good as it gets I'd guess - Maplin's has just circulated an email
with a 500 gig HD for £99 - 'down from £160'.


You have to watch most places including Amazon, I find - nobody's
cheapest all the time...



Trying to find a silent drive is difficult, but these people sell
stuff that works IME:

http://www.quietpc.com/gb-en-gbp/home



Tbh, I find a networked laptop plenty quiet enough for my needs and
handy to navigate material from the viewing/listening position.