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    500GB Laptop HDD

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by markmcg, Apr 7, 2008.

  1. markmcg

    markmcg Notebook Enthusiast

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    When is the 500GB Laptops out?
     
    markmcg, Apr 7, 2008
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    Are you sure that is the samsung one? There are other 500gb 2.5in drives out there, but they are taller than standard ones.
     
    computerpro3, Apr 8, 2008
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    hendra Notebook Virtuoso

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    I am not 100% sure but my Buffalo 320GB model has Samsung drive inside.
     
    hendra, Apr 8, 2008
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    I can't find anywhere that confirms what drive is inside one of these 500GB Buffalo enclosures.
     
    iaTa, Apr 9, 2008
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    I called them and they told me they used a hitachi hard drive for the 500gb version
     
    Horseflyofdoom, Apr 10, 2008
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