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    Dead - Simpletech 1.5TB External HD $68 at Dell

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by hull22, Feb 3, 2008.

  1. blaaze

    blaaze Notebook Consultant

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    so im sitting watching the super bowl... and bam HOT DEAL!!! am i that much of a computer geek that i nearly missed the super bowl's ending? yes i am... great deal...

    OT: NEW YORK GIANTS!!!
     
    blaaze, Feb 3, 2008
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  2. ScifiMike12

    ScifiMike12 Drinking the good stuff

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    Lol. Same here.

    Anyways, got ahold of my mom's CC and purchased one.

    Haven't receieved an email yet, but I'm praying.
     
    ScifiMike12, Feb 3, 2008
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  3. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Now we know how the pricing error happened. Someone @ Dell's marketing department is a Super Bowl fan and wasn't paying attention.

    Those emails were taking 20-30 minutes to send out, so be patient and good luck.
     
    Greg, Feb 3, 2008
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    Thief! :p
     
    nizzy1115, Feb 3, 2008
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  5. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I think the implication of that was she called/ask Mom about it.

    I hope so at least :D. Otherwise you're in trouble child.
     
    Greg, Feb 3, 2008
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  6. blaaze

    blaaze Notebook Consultant

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    watch (s)he has his/her order go through but mom files fraud and cancels the order...
     
    blaaze, Feb 3, 2008
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  7. nizzy1115

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    LOL that would be something.
     
    nizzy1115, Feb 3, 2008
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  8. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    If that happened, we'd be making that a front page article @ NBR.

    So, anyone else get confirmations yet? Mine isn't canceled, so here's to hoping.
     
    Greg, Feb 3, 2008
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  9. blaaze

    blaaze Notebook Consultant

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    order status says in production... but i guess refreshing every 30 secs doesnt mean much... we'll get rejection emails tommorrow most likely... (reminds me of getting into college)
     
    blaaze, Feb 3, 2008
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  10. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    I don't think they will confirm it till tomorrow.
     
    nizzy1115, Feb 3, 2008
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  11. ScifiMike12

    ScifiMike12 Drinking the good stuff

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    AHAHA.. yeah that would suck.

    But I'm sure we'll all get an email soon saying "Dear Sir/Madam, Dell's site has experienced some technical difficulties regarding your purchase. Your payment is being refunded and sorry for the inconvenience."

    Something like that.


    Oh, and Greg, I'm a dude. Hence the hot Asian chick. ;)
     
    ScifiMike12, Feb 3, 2008
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  12. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Well, here's to good luck for all us NBR members who might have snagged this awesome deal. Lets ride the storm tonight and see where we stand tomorrow!

    [​IMG]
     
    Greg, Feb 3, 2008
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  13. sprtnbsblplya

    sprtnbsblplya Notebook Deity

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    Just got an email stating the order finally did go through and they charge my little plastic demon that resides in my wallet.
    Cool. Time to study.
     
    sprtnbsblplya, Feb 3, 2008
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    cheers... :)
     
    nizzy1115, Feb 3, 2008
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  15. blaaze

    blaaze Notebook Consultant

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    cheers...
    btw i hope thats non-alcoholic beverages as I am under 21 ;)
     
    blaaze, Feb 3, 2008
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    Greg, Feb 3, 2008
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  18. blaaze

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    blaaze, Feb 3, 2008
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    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Actually, there are only a few people. By the time I get my drives, these sales might end and I can get some eBay pie.

    Maybe I should list now and not later...

    EDIT
    No, I'm going to wait until I can take a real picture. I'll get a higher price I think for proving I actually have it.
     
    Greg, Feb 3, 2008
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  20. sprtnbsblplya

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    IF it actually goes through I'm keeping this sucker, wont get another chance to snag a 1.5TB drive at this price until at least 2014 when they have 500TB drives for normal retail prices.
     
    sprtnbsblplya, Feb 3, 2008
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  21. dtwn

    dtwn C'thulhu fhtagn

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    ... That HDD just went up to 810 on Ebay.

    I paid with Paypal... would that take longer to process than a CC transaction?
     
    dtwn, Feb 3, 2008
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  22. Dhanan

    Dhanan Notebook Enthusiast

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    Managed to order my saved cart for 2 pieces using DPA account, just now. Keeping my fingers crossed regarding order confirmation and actual shipping. :cool:
     
    Dhanan, Feb 3, 2008
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  23. blaaze

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    yeah for me it would definetly be practical... back up all my data on all my computers... plus install an os for fun... who knows...
     
    blaaze, Feb 3, 2008
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    nizzy1115, Feb 3, 2008
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  25. sprtnbsblplya

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    I could convert my roommate's entire collection of like 300 DVDs into h264 files and store them all on it.
     
    sprtnbsblplya, Feb 3, 2008
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  26. nizzy1115

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    For him to watch, right? ;)
     
    nizzy1115, Feb 3, 2008
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  27. blaaze

    blaaze Notebook Consultant

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    as a backup right? in case the original dvd's get scratches... your such a good roommate...
     
    blaaze, Feb 3, 2008
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    Sorta off topic...could a laptops graphics card output to a 24" lcd at full resolution AND the internal display? Or is that too large of a resolution for it to handle?
     
    nizzy1115, Feb 3, 2008
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  29. sprtnbsblplya

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    Exactly, early bday present to him.
     
    sprtnbsblplya, Feb 3, 2008
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  30. blaaze

    blaaze Notebook Consultant

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    Where did Greggy Poo go??? come back we miss you...
     
    blaaze, Feb 3, 2008
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  31. sprtnbsblplya

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    Sure it could, just dont expect to play any games or anything.
    I have a buddy with a D630 that has integrated intel graphics, and he runs the internal display and connects a 24" LCD to the DVI on his dock, and both monitors are at their highest rez and look great!
     
    sprtnbsblplya, Feb 3, 2008
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  32. nizzy1115

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    Would vga look like crap? That is all my laptop has...
     
    nizzy1115, Feb 3, 2008
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  33. sprtnbsblplya

    sprtnbsblplya Notebook Deity

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    No. I am running the laptop in my sig with the 22" 1680x1050 and they both look great. Again, I dont game in that configuration though, but when researching for a paper I'll have my pdf article on one screen and MS Word on another so I dont have to flip.
     
    sprtnbsblplya, Feb 3, 2008
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  34. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    It would be fine...I've done it. Just don't play games on it :p

    I'm doing engineering homework!!!
     
    Greg, Feb 3, 2008
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  35. blaaze

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    screw homework... its sunday night... super bowl is over... and you may have just made 500 bucks... take the night off...
     
    blaaze, Feb 3, 2008
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  36. sprtnbsblplya

    sprtnbsblplya Notebook Deity

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    That is thinking like a fatwallet person, which is why they now sell good deals on eBay.
    When I graduate in 3 months then I will take the night off, with a checking account that looks like a real person's account and not a broke college student's.
     
    sprtnbsblplya, Feb 3, 2008
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  37. ScifiMike12

    ScifiMike12 Drinking the good stuff

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    Arg. I was trying to do my Circuits homework and my sister was playing on the Wii.

    Hey, at least I got my sound system to work on it. Cool. :cool:

    She's in bed now. Finally.. peace.
     
    ScifiMike12, Feb 3, 2008
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  38. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Apparently, a recent post on FW...a buyer's item actually shipped & got a tracking number.

    Not sure if its true...but apparently no one has gotten a cancellation email either.
     
    Greg, Feb 3, 2008
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  39. nizzy1115

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    not when, but IF ;) your spending too much time on nbr. you better pass your classes!
     
    nizzy1115, Feb 3, 2008
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  40. blaaze

    blaaze Notebook Consultant

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    none so far for me... i could really use this hard drive so im hoping really hard that it doesnt get cancelled...
     
    blaaze, Feb 3, 2008
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  41. sprtnbsblplya

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    Click on the link to his tracking number... :p
     
    sprtnbsblplya, Feb 3, 2008
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  42. sprtnbsblplya

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    Honor Roll and scholarships and a job already lined up is as close to passing as I can get at the moment.
     
    sprtnbsblplya, Feb 3, 2008
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  43. blaaze

    blaaze Notebook Consultant

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    hey be nice to sprtnbsblplya... he has a scrubs avatar...
    btw your username is really hard to quote...
     
    blaaze, Feb 3, 2008
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  44. sprtnbsblplya

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    Spartan Baseball Player, from like 9 years ago it was my AIM s/n for freshman baseball at my HS, never felt like changing it, but I should at some point.
     
    sprtnbsblplya, Feb 3, 2008
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  45. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Ahhhhh, choices choices choices...

    1) Sell both drives.
    2) Keep one drive as a RAID1
    3) Keep both drives as RAID1, then RAID0 together (for 1.5TB of RAID10)
    4) Keep both drives as RAID0, then get 3TB!!! (not really, too risky w/4 drives)
    5) Keep both drives, destroy to get to inner HDDs, buy an eSATA controller with 4 ports, plug all in and make a RAID5 array for 2.25TB.

    Feels good to dream...
     
    Greg, Feb 4, 2008
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    or 600-700 dollars in your wallet for a 30 second purchase.
     
    nizzy1115, Feb 4, 2008
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  47. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Keeping my hopes up, but users @ FW have reported getting cancellation emails.
     
    Greg, Feb 4, 2008
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  48. blaaze

    blaaze Notebook Consultant

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    oh noes... dont scare me...
     
    blaaze, Feb 4, 2008
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    I'm keeping my hopes up too. No email yet.
     
    nizzy1115, Feb 4, 2008
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  50. blaaze

    blaaze Notebook Consultant

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    do you have a link to those users? i can't find it on the website...
     
    blaaze, Feb 4, 2008
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