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    500gb M6 retail release date?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by dinnerbell, Mar 12, 2008.

  1. dinnerbell

    dinnerbell Notebook Guru

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    Ok, I want to place an order for a 5793 and I'm getting it without a hard drive. I really want to get it by the end of next week so I should order asap, but the problem is, the new samsung m6 spinpoint 500GB drive isn't at any retailer yet. When is it going to be available, particularly on newegg? I want to have a 500gb hard drive in my hands by the time my sager arrives so I don't have to wait to use my 5793
     
    dinnerbell, Mar 12, 2008
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  2. kaltmond

    kaltmond Clepple

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    I´m waiting for it too to replace my 120G :D
     
    kaltmond, Mar 12, 2008
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  3. dinnerbell

    dinnerbell Notebook Guru

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    yea i really want it too. :)

    everyone, i know probably no one has an actual official date, but come on, I just wanna know if its safe for me to order my sager now and i'll be able to get the hard drive at the same time or before i get the sager.
     
    dinnerbell, Mar 12, 2008
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  4. The_Observer

    The_Observer 9262 is the best:)

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    I dnt think it wud be so fast,May be if u have a spare u can use it till u get the 500GB one.
    Regards
     
    The_Observer, Mar 13, 2008
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  5. Shyster1

    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    CrystalBall.jpg

    Gaze deeply into the center,.....​
     
    Shyster1, Mar 13, 2008
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  6. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    Man, that Crystal Ball is broken.
    WHERE IS MY ANGELINA JOLIE ???
     
    eleron911, Mar 13, 2008
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  7. dinnerbell

    dinnerbell Notebook Guru

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    well I ordered my notebook...and I don't have a spare, so I guess if I have like a month or so to wait for the drive then I'll get a 320. but i'll just keep my hopes up for now...
     
    dinnerbell, Mar 13, 2008
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  8. Ref

    Ref Notebook Geek

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    According to article in Washington Post: "Priced at $299, the hard drive is shipping now to OEMs and PC makers, and will be in retail stores later this month."
    I am waiting for it too! Please post if you have a link to a review of this hard drive.
     
    Ref, Mar 14, 2008
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  9. Derq

    Derq Notebook Evangelist

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    what would the speed be? 4200? 5400? 7200? ( ! )

    if it's anything less than 7200 it's not interesting for me.
     
    Derq, Mar 14, 2008
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  10. weaponr1982

    weaponr1982 Notebook Enthusiast

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    it's 5400 i think
     
    weaponr1982, Mar 14, 2008
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  11. Wu Jen

    Wu Jen Some old nobody

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    You guys might want to wait to see if the HDD has any production flaws. Let the masses try it out 1st then if no problems surface during the first couple of months then pick one up. You can get bitten hard if you jump in without looking.
     
    Wu Jen, Mar 15, 2008
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  12. Derq

    Derq Notebook Evangelist

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    true too..
     
    Derq, Mar 15, 2008
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  13. PopLap

    PopLap Notebook Evangelist

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    because it is 500GB it wont matter because of the density, the bigger the space the faster it should be, 7200 wont see you any more speed as long as you have lots of space.
     
    PopLap, Mar 15, 2008
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  14. Derq

    Derq Notebook Evangelist

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    i would be getting a 500 gyg to use the space, not to 'have' the space.
     
    Derq, Mar 15, 2008
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  15. Ref

    Ref Notebook Geek

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    This drive will probably have faster everything (except access time) compared to the fastest 200GB 7200 RPM 2.5" drive, because of much higher density of data. Can't wait for reviews.
     
    Ref, Mar 15, 2008
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  16. gooms9

    gooms9 Notebook Guru

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    The 200gb 7200 drives are actually virtually identical speed wise to the 320 gig 5400 RPM drives because of the increased size of the 320 gig drives. This 500 gig drive should most likely be faster than any 7200 rpm drive you can get.
     
    gooms9, Mar 15, 2008
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  17. dinnerbell

    dinnerbell Notebook Guru

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    no news yet on retail availability, online or otherwise?
     
    dinnerbell, Mar 15, 2008
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  18. Ref

    Ref Notebook Geek

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    no, but I went for WD Passport 320GB from buy.com for $145.99 - $20 google checkout discount... $125.99
    I will take 320GB out and put it in my laptop and put my 80GB drive in the passport case and use it externally... not bad for $125.99!!!

    It wouldn't have been worth it to me to pay $299 for 500GB... (but surely it will be much faster though).
     
    Ref, Mar 18, 2008
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  19. Prasad

    Prasad NBR Reviewer 1337 NBR Reviewer

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    Wonder when the 500GB 5400RPM officially becomes available.. :\
     
    Prasad, Mar 18, 2008
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  20. Awesome laptops

    Awesome laptops Notebook Evangelist

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    same here it sounds awesome
     
    Awesome laptops, Mar 18, 2008
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  21. dexgo

    dexgo Freedom Fighter

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    I'm gonna just get 2 more 320's and have 960 raid 0.

    or get another 320 have raid 0, 640 and then grab a 500 and have 1.1terabytes..

    hmmm decisions decisions
     
    dexgo, Mar 18, 2008
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