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    Hitachi Travelstar 500GB 7200 RPM Serial ATA/300 Notebook HD $64.99 Frys

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by deeastman, Jul 23, 2010.

  1. deeastman

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    Hitachi Travelstar 500GB 7200 RPM Serial ATA/300 (7K500) Notebook
    Retail Kit Hard Drive - HD20500IDK/7K

    http://www.frys.com/product/5966014

    On Sale 7/23 thru 7/29 2010 at Fry's Electronics $64.99
     
    deeastman, Jul 23, 2010
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  2. eoneel

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    Thanks for this!
     
    eoneel, Jul 23, 2010
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  3. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Very nice deal; I paid $90 when it came out. I highly recommend this hard drive, I continue to be impressed with its speed, quietness, and lack of vibration. I upgraded from a Seagate 7200.4 and notice the difference immediately.

    In benchmarks the 7K500 500GB is about 30-35% faster than my Western Digital WD5000BEVT (500GB 5400RPM).
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jul 24, 2010
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  4. LOUSYGREATWALLGM

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    I see $99.99 :confused:
     
    LOUSYGREATWALLGM, Jul 24, 2010
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    Interesting. It is on sale in the newspaper for $64 and yesterday on the website at the link posted the $99 was crossed out and it said something similar to "Add to Cart to see price" which when in the Cart it was $64.99.

    If you notice, the Sale dates are still listed in the link even though the regular price is $99. I called our local Fry's and it is on sale for $64.99. I think Fry's website had a glitch during the night and is now displaying the wrong price.

    If anyone is interested in the $64 price give Fry's a call and inquire at your local location about current pricing just to make sure they have not changed it to certain metropolitan areas.
     
    deeastman, Jul 24, 2010
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    I just went down to Fry's this morning and picked one up. It is $64.00. I called them up and asked about the special price not being there any more on their web site and he said in store prices, and online prices were different. I said, I know but the special I'm talking about was for in store pick up only. When I asked if he could confirm the price of the item number of the unit in his store he became extremely exasperated. Not a clue why. Whatever. I can't wait to throw this baby in!
     
    eoneel, Jul 24, 2010
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    I believe you are right. That is the same packaging of the drives at Fry's for $64.
     
    eoneel, Jul 24, 2010
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  9. deeastman

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    Yes, it is the same drive that is at Fry's and it is also the same drive that Newegg has listed here
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822145275&nm_mc=OTC-RSS for $74.99. :confused:
     
    deeastman, Jul 24, 2010
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