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Old 06-17-07, 04:41 PM
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500GB Hard Drive deals?

I'm looking to spend around $100 for a 500GB External hard drive - any deals? Currently they're around $150, but I'm looking for a Rebate, special sales, etc. to get the price around 100.
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I am as well.

Our cable company is allowing us to hook up external drives to expand our storage for DVR content.
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$120 after rebate :
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I didn't see any $100 deals on that size for this week but there have been some recently. If you're not in a hurry another should show up soon.
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There was a 500 GB at Fry's the other day for $109, a few days later it jumped to $119, now it's up to $129...
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Western Digital My Book (looks like a book) for only $125 + 8 ship. Not the best deal here, but I like the product:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136025
Old 06-18-07, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Joeboo835
I am as well.

Our cable company is allowing us to hook up external drives to expand our storage for DVR content.
Look at the type however. I have Cablevision, and I would have to add one with an eSata connection. None of the cheaper drives seem to offer that.
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www.buy.com has

Western Digital My Book Essential 500GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive - WDG1U5000N

on sale for $132.95 w/free shipping.
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http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...uctCode=101259

Western Digital Caviar SE 500GB 7200RPM - $109.90
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i was looking for a cheap 500 gb external too, but in the end, i found a 400gb for $40 AR a while back and just got that. anyways, if you wait a while, i'm sure you'll be able to find something for under $100.
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Originally Posted by cpgator
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...uctCode=101259

Western Digital Caviar SE 500GB 7200RPM - $109.90
Not an external.
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http://www.buy.com/retail/product.as...53&dcaid=17653


Cavalry 500GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive w/ OneTouch Back-up Software
FREE BUDGET SHIPPING
$40.00 Mail-in Rebate
$99.95 After Rebate
Buy.com price: $139.95
List price: $159.99
Old 06-19-07, 09:03 AM
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Office Max has a 500 GB Segate External Hard Drive for $139.99. A little pricier than some of the other deals, but if you want to pick it up and not wait for shipping...

http://www.officemax.com/max/solutio...OID=1611567827
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Originally Posted by TallGuyMe
http://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-28092...53&dcaid=17653


Cavalry 500GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive w/ OneTouch Back-up Software
FREE BUDGET SHIPPING
$40.00 Mail-in Rebate
$99.95 After Rebate
Buy.com price: $139.95
List price: $159.99
From the comments I've read about problems with that drive and the level of support of the small company making it I would think twice about this one.
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500 GB internal $90
HDD enclosure $30
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Will that hard drive (SATA) fit into that enclosure (IDE)?
Old 07-11-07, 12:55 AM
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I might have put the link to the wrong enclosure. The SATA version is here and is $60 so I guess not much of a deal.
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I just bought a Maxtor 500GB External USB 2.0 Hard Drive at Best Buy. It is $169.99 with a $40 instant savings, so $129.99. The boxes at the store had an orignal price tag with $249.99. I'm sure it was an old sticker. Anyways, I picked one up. It got decent reveiws on some other sites.

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Fry's has a ACOM 500GB (USB 2.0/Firewire 400) for $119... price is good until 07-17 not bad, don't know anything about the brand though.
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Here's a Seagate external 500 GB hard drive for $119 at Comp USA. Comes with a 5 year warranty. Offer ends 7/21/07.

http://www.compusa.com/products/prod...en=site&cm_ite
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How about 2 320 gb drives at $44 each?

Oops, just went up to $49.

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Old 07-22-07, 01:53 PM
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$59.43*

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Old 07-22-07, 08:36 PM
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Anyone come across any more external hard drive deals?

The CompUSA one has expired.

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Old 07-23-07, 08:51 AM
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Seagate 500GB external for $118 shipped.

See this thread :
http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/mess...hreadid=750185
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Thank you very much GAC. I got it for 116$ I think. Not sure why. Also signed up for the free second day air delivery. I'll make certain to cancel that membership before I'm forced to pay.

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