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TechLove With Mr. Roboto
by Brendan I. Koerner
The Village Voice: Machine Age: TechLove With Mr. Roboto: Go For a Drive by Brendan I. Koerner

Q. Many a time you've recommended that we mere mortals invest in an external hard drive, for backup purposes. I'm sold, but what should I look for in one of these storage units? Could I make do with the cheapest drive on the block, or is this the sort of thing I shouldn't skimp on?

A. You should eschew the cheapest of the cheap, but....(more)