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    Toshiba Canvio Plus 1TB USB 3.0 / 2.0 Portable External 2.5" Hard Drive - $99.99

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by HTWingNut, Dec 27, 2010.

  1. HTWingNut

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    Toshiba Canvio Plus 1TB USB 3.0 / 2.0 Portable External 2.5" Hard Drive - $99.99 at Best Buy!

    Available in stores and online. Not sure how long the price is good for, but cheapest I am ever able to find these are about $120, usually more.

    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Toshiba...hite/1314131.p?id=1218249466573&skuId=1314131

    It's USB 3.0 even, backwards compatible with USB 2.0, and only needs a single USB cable for power / data.
     
    HTWingNut, Dec 27, 2010
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    I just picked one up today. Still on sale. Nice drive, slim, sleek, and compact for a 1TB 2.5". Runs great. Can't wait to try it on my next laptop with USB 3.0. Transfers should be super zippy.

    The footprint of it is smaller than my WD Passport, although the Toshiba is a few mm thicker. I don't think you could find anything better for $100.
     
    HTWingNut, Dec 30, 2010
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    I dunno there.

    The 1.5 tb seagate goflex is 150 not on sale. Seems a way smarter purchase than this one.

    It is very thick though its actually a 15 mm hd
     
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    50% more expensive for 50% more space. Seems reasonable, not a good deal though. And it's still $50 which is a good chunk of change if you don't need that much storage.

    But 1TB for $100 in a 2.5" form factor with USB 3.0 is a bargain. Newegg has it for $110 though with free shipping, so if tax in your state is expensive, about same price as through Best Buy.
     
    HTWingNut, Dec 31, 2010
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    Do you have the WD Passport drive? I have the 1TB drive and was wondering how the USB 2.0 performance compares since I don't have USB 3.0 yet.
     
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    I don't have USB 3.0 either yet, will get it in my next laptop though. I have a 500GB WD Passport USB 2.0 drive as well.
     
    HTWingNut, Dec 31, 2010
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    Great. I get taxed by both.
     
    SoundOf1HandClapping, Jan 1, 2011
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