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  1. Icehouse

    Icehouse Member

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    #1 Icehouse, Nov 23, 2010
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    No advice here, but I just remembered I spent around 200+ for my 200 GB external years ago when they were still shaped like huge bricks. Damn.
     
    #2 Jontro, Nov 23, 2010
  3. MiddleMan

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    1TB Seagate external expansion hard drive $59.99 at fry's.
     
    #3 MiddleMan, Nov 23, 2010
  4. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    You should always be able to find a 1TB drive for less than $100. I suspect the USB 3.0 makes that one a bit more special.
     
    #4 bobrek, Nov 23, 2010
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    second this. several months ago i got a TB for $80. Its not terribly fast but it has a lot of memory.
     
    #5 wreck, Nov 23, 2010
  6. Icehouse

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    Is this a portable one?

    Portable ones?

    TIA
     
    #6 Icehouse, Nov 23, 2010
  7. MiddleMan

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    #7 MiddleMan, Nov 23, 2010
  8. Icehouse

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    I've had no trouble with my iomega 500. I've had it since last xmas.

    Wait till black friday, you'll find fantastic deals.
     
    #10 Uprising, Nov 23, 2010
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    I'd say Seagate is on the lower end of dependability, afraid to say. I would know :(

    Seagate "click of death on youtube Mine is a couple years old 500 GB, not a newer model
     
    #11 Shroopy2, Nov 23, 2010
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    I also use an Iomega and it has worked great.
     
    #12 bladeage, Nov 23, 2010
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    I've had 2 Western Digital ones fail on me. Seagate has worked, but so has Buffalo and iOmega. :eek:

    Do not buy a Western Digital.
     
    #13 SwoLy-D, Nov 23, 2010
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    Really? I was always recommended WD products...mind explaining why not?
     
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    It doesn't really matter. You'll find people who swear (or have had bad experiences with) all of the 'major' brands: WD, Seagate, Toshiba, Samsung, etc.

    Everyone has a hard drive fail, some after three months, some after three years. It's really kind of a crapshoot.
     
    #15 Coach AI, Nov 24, 2010
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    By who? The guy who sells you a gram for $12.
     
    #16 MiddleMan, Nov 24, 2010
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    exactly, I have 2 running right now, they are desktop externals though, not the ultra portable ones

    1 320gb I got 4 years ago and still going strong which I never turn off unless I turn off my PC (which is rare)

    and a 1TB one I bought last black Friday for $60 at Target
     
    #17 Dave2000, Nov 24, 2010
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    Staples Cyber Monday will have a 2 TB External Hard Drive for only $69.99...

    Apparently, it's this WD one.

    http://www.staples.com/Western-Digi...logId=10051&cmArea=SEARCH&ddkey=StaplesSearch

    Seems like a killer deal to me... I'd take that in a heart beat.

    $69.99 + $5.01 filler + cost of coupon- $25 off $75 (Assuming you have the $25 off coupon) = $50..

    It's also been reported that Cyber Monday deals from Staples may start on Sunday.
     
    #18 ItsMyFault, Nov 24, 2010
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    On Black Friday at Target, they are advertising 2tb desktop hard drive or 1 TB portable hard drive western digital elements for $69.
     
    #19 accordi4, Nov 24, 2010
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    The one from Staples outdoes the 1TB external Western digital at Target.
     
    #20 ItsMyFault, Nov 24, 2010
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