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    Whats up with Western Digital

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Tim Piroli, Nov 21, 2009.

  1. Tim Piroli

    Tim Piroli Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have not heard anything about the WD5000BEKT. Both Segate and Hitachi have their 7200 500GB 2.5 Drives available. Has anyone heard anything???
     
    Tim Piroli, Nov 21, 2009
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  2. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    Search under WD5000BE VT?

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Nov 21, 2009
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  3. DR650SE

    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    I think he's looking for a 500GB 7200rpm WD drive. The WD5000BEVT is a 5400 RPM
     
    DR650SE, Nov 21, 2009
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    It is also interesting that Seagate released this drive at the beginning of Feb '09. It looks like they are 9 months ahead of all the other companies.


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    ramgen, Nov 21, 2009
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  5. DR650SE

    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    Maybe WD is working on a 1TB 10,000 RPM 2.5 drive. That would be make my day.
     
    DR650SE, Nov 21, 2009
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  6. 5482741

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    I'd be appeased if they could release the 1TB 12.5mm drive they announced way back in July.
     
    5482741, Nov 21, 2009
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  7. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    It is released... search WD10TEVT, I've gotten a ton of hits for it already.
     
    sgogeta4, Nov 21, 2009
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  8. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    I have not heard anything, WD is definitely lagging behind. I gave up waiting at the end of this summer and picked up a WD5000BEVT, I've been extremely satisfied with it.

    I would like to see a 7200RPM version of WD's WD6400BEVT (640GB 5400RPM) at this point.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Nov 21, 2009
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  9. 5482741

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    It's been "released" for months, various vendors even have them "available". Yet, I've heard of no one actually receiving one, they aren't sold on Ebay, and Amazon lists them as "Usually ships within 1 to 2 months." or "This item has not yet been released.".


    For whatever reason, it seems they haven't shipped to vendors/retailers yet.
     
    5482741, Nov 21, 2009
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    ::DROOL::

    Does anyone have a handkerchief handy?
     
    -Amadeus Excello-, Nov 21, 2009
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