Firewire or USB backup hard disk for Intel Mac?

We are very happy with our Apple computers. Regularity I make backups on my and my family´s important files using at firewire hard disk. Now our neighbors bought an iMac with Intel processor. What backup hard disk should they buy?
1.8 GHz PowerPC G5 Mac OS X (10.3.9)

Many external hard drives and hard drive enclosures (if you want to put together your own external drive) are now using Combination chip sets that support both USB and FW ports. So I suggest looking for a Combo External Hard Drive and then your neighbor can hook it up either way.
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