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    External Harddrive, anyone got a better deal than this?

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by Zydan, Dec 5, 2007.

  1. Zydan

    Zydan Notebook Evangelist

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    On black Friday i saw a 500gb hard drive for $79. When i got my 160 gb external hard drive a year ago, i payed $120. :(
     
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    Zydan Notebook Evangelist

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    Man that is a good deal. I wish I'd have gotten that. :(
     
    Zydan, Dec 5, 2007
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    zenecis Notebook Enthusiast

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    ya-ya Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm seriously considering getting this one, unless someone gives me a good reason not to! For example, do I need to have firewire? I'm just doing basic transfer of files and backup from my desktop to my new dv6500t.

    Seagate FreeAgent Desktop Drive 320GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive ST303204FDA1E1-RK
    Seagate:
    FRYS.com #: 5161326

    * Capacity: 320GB
    * USB 2.0 & 1.1
    * 8MB Buffer
    * 7200RPM
    * 5 Year Warranty

    Price: $ 69.99


    http://shop1.outpost.com/product/5161326?
     
    ya-ya, Dec 9, 2007
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    Haha! Got that one for myself from Fry's! It was exactly being lowered from the shelves the time I was looking at the newspaper I brought! =)
     
    gbert15, Dec 9, 2007
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    Actually, can someone tell me why I might want the FreeAgent Pro 320mb instead of the regular FreeAgent? Or is there something better for under $100?

    I was gonna order this

    http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3094179&CatId=136


    but I really have to get one this weekend so if anyone knows where I could find one at this price, by all means let me know!!! (I have about $25 in discounts from Tiger Direct with GCO and $15 off from a previous purchase.)

    Thanks again,

    Ya-Ya
     
    ya-ya, Dec 12, 2007
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    RovingCalypso Notebook Consultant

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    Pro has eSata (and also firewire I think), which is faster compared to USB.
     
    RovingCalypso, Dec 13, 2007
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