BB has this drive on sale for $132.99. 10%/12% coupons just came back again today... as found here.
My store (Dearborn, MI) had 5 of them on the shelf, and they were all DTG serial numbers. I'll admit this might be a fluke, but I was happy to see it is still possible. Since the original thread is dead I thought I would post it up again, mods do as you wish.
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yoonminkim said:can i buy another one with coupon and return it with old reciept? seem like my store ran out of DTG serial number already Should work, as long as the UPC code is the same.
BB has this drive on sale for $132.99. 10%/12% coupons just came back again today... as found here.
My store (Dearborn, MI) had 5 of them on the shelf, and they were all DTG serial numbers. I'll admit this might be a fluke, but I was happy to see it is still possible. Since the original thread is dead I thought I would post it up again, mods do as you wish.
kostyanka said:i wonder how much faster it drains the battery... maybe, best to be used as intended, an external... hm.
Actually, this is a pretty poor choice to be used as an extrenal drive. The enclosure is a little more bulky and less solid than the WD units, and it requires two USB ports for power, with connectors big enough that you can't use side by side ports as packaged on most laptops. It is just my opinion, but the 7200 rpm drive here is overkill for use in an external usb box.
The real deal is that the 7200 rpm 7k200 series Hitachi drive is one of the fastest (if not the?) laptop drives available, and typically runs in the $180 ish range for OEM. So you are taking the gamble of a no warranty drive + a USB enclosure for a total of $120 or so. These model enclosures of course, contain a SATA to mini USB interface...
I can't say I'm terribly comfortable with technically having no warranty (though I suspect you could fanagle with Hitachi for at least the 1 year...) but at a $60 savings I'm ok with the gamble.
FranksandBeans said:kostyanka said:i wonder how much faster it drains the battery... maybe, best to be used as intended, an external... hm.
Actually, this is a pretty poor choice to be used as an extrenal drive. The enclosure is a little more bulky and less solid than the WD units, and it requires two USB ports for power, with connectors big enough that you can't use side by side ports as packaged on most laptops. It is just my opinion, but the 7200 rpm drive here is overkill for use in an external usb box.
The real deal is that the 7200 rpm 7k200 series Hitachi drive is one of the fastest (if not the?) laptop drives available, and typically runs in the $180 ish range for OEM. So you are taking the gamble of a no warranty drive + a USB enclosure for a total of $120 or so. These model enclosures of course, contain a SATA to mini USB interface...
I can't say I'm terribly comfortable with technically having no warranty (though I suspect you could fanagle with Hitachi for at least the 1 year...) but at a $60 savings I'm ok with the gamble.
This drive doesn't necessarily require 2 USB ports to power. I have used mine on 2 Toshiba laptops and it runs fine using just a single USB port.
I bought another one today (DTG) for $140.97 OTD. The cashier wouldn't take the %10 coupon since the HD was already on sale. I tried with the manager but no go. Still a good price for a 200GB 7200.
What if I want to use it has an external? I mean with 7200RPM AND USB Powered...double standard. Will it perform like a 7200 RPM 3.5 External that requires AC? Thanks!
I got one at Douglasville today. There were more. The shelf tag does not indicate sale price. I had the manager ring it up for me. He looked surprised!
Rebuilder said:No DTG in Snellville, GA No more DTG in Buford (got last one)
Thanks OP! I've been hesistating for the past couple of months but finally jumped in.
I spotted these again in the Avon, OH store as well. I cleaned them out of what was on the shelf when this deal first came out, so I was suprised to see more available. I picked up one for a buddy who missed the first time around, but there are 3 left on the shelf if anyone in the area is still looking for one of these (or all ). There is one non-DTG there as well, so look before you leap.
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