Storage device for backup

hi all,
what is the best option for a storage device to be used in place of a wifi time capsule?

I was born in La Jolla.
What model MBP do you have and what type of ports do you have on your computer? I wouldn't invest in a Time Capsule unless you just have to have the wifi backup. I'd get something simple like a FireWire 800 (if you've a 800 port) external hard drive and use Time Machine to store and manage backups. Time Machine is a no-brainer. You'll want to purchase an external drive of at least 2-3x the storage capacity as your internal.
Let us know what ports you have available and someone can recommend specific drives.
Clinton

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A firewire 800 drive plugged into your imac though will give you loads of space.. just choose a big enough drive.
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