External HD for new MBP

Looking around at all the different choices for a new external HD to go with my new MBP that I ordered 10/17/08. Looking at a Western Digital (WDH1Q5000N) and a Seagate (ST305005FJA105-RK) drive right now. Must have FireWire 800, and be at least 500 GB or larger! If anyone has any prefs please feel free to shoot them my way! I've used Western Digital in the past and not had any problems, I just want to see what everyone else is using and get some suggestions. Thanks for the help.
Gator

Gator
Question. What are you using the external drive for? If it just for digital content then those were all great reccomendations. If however you are using it for serious business, like running softsynth's and DAW's like Logic Motu Performer etc then you might want to check out Glyph. Specifically the GT 050Q (one 6pin 400, two 9 pin 800,one USB high speed, and one eSATA. And no I dont work for Glyph...but they are a good company and stand behind their product. My two cents.
www.glyphtech.com/products/gt050q.html

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