On Apr 26, 2006, at 10:41 AM, Adam Maas wrote:
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
On Apr 26, 2006, at 8:35 AM, Joseph Tainter wrote:
If you need more storage space for digital photos, TigerDirect
currently has a Seagate 250 MB, 7200 rpm, ATA 100 drive with an
external USB 2/Firewire case for $100. That's after a $50
rebate. The rebate offer is good through 4/30. Even if the
rebate is a scam, it still sounded like a pretty good deal at $150.
Joe,
Fry's Electronics has had Seagate 400Gbyte Ultra-ATA/100 drives
for $199 for a bit, on an "in-store discount one-per-customer"
basis (theoretically ... I bought two in the same day by walking
out with one, then going back in for a second). A Vantec NexStar
NST-350UF enclosure (USB 2 + FireWire 400) brings the price per
drive to about $250 ... they're fast, quiet, and reliable. 4x the
storage for a little more than double the price, and no rebate
nonsense to deal with, is worth it.
Godfrey
That's slightly more than 50% more storage (400GB vs 250GB), for
slightly more than 50% more money ($250 vs $150), not counting the
rebate. Sounds about the same, deal-wise. And if you get the
rebate, the 250GB's come out well ahead, as it becomes slightly
more than 50% more storage for 2.5x the price.
Hmm. I mis read something ... thought he said the Seagate 100s. My
mistake. I have a pair of the 250s already, cost me $130@ bare on
special without a rebate a year ago.
Godfrey
