Deals

[Nebby]

Ohh...didn't think to look on craigslist! I'll check that out and keep that on tab. TV's showing up today so I think for a while I'll be ghetto'ing it by sitting the TV and the center channel on the floor

[Les_Garten]

WHS doesn't use RAID, it's more of a file level mirroring that can be enabled so it works fine even with the newer drives (which make up half of the drives in it). I'm guessing you're referring to WD's decision to disable the TLER functionality? I thought that they completely disabled it on the newer drives and it wasn't accessible anymore?

That's correct.

[Nebby]

So are hackers having any progress re-enabling the functionality? Last I checked they were but admittedly I haven't kept up to date on it.

[Les_Garten]

So are hackers having any progress re-enabling the functionality? Last I checked they were but admittedly I haven't kept up to date on it.

Last I had read, it was hit and miss depending on the SN drive you received. It seems that the newest SN drives aren't modifiable RE the TLER function in the FW.

[Nebby]

That's what I thought....Hitachi/Samsung it is then

[Les_Garten]

That's what I thought....Hitachi/Samsung it is then

I've been snagging Samsungs and very happy with them, and some Hitachi's as well. They both are reviewed well.

I'm looking for a deal on 6 2TB Sammy's

[manaox2]

I'm sick of the new trend of manufacturers using tricks to remove functionality from technology so that they can make money off of charging you more for something that was always included for free. They spent more money working on removing the features then just including them in the first place would have cost and then have the nerve to charge more for the exact same basic technology with the restrictions removed. Its abuse of the consumer to me. Way to go to the supreme court for making it clear that jail breaking devices is now officially legal. This BS needs to stop.

[Dusty Chalk]

Agreed (cf. printer cartridges)

How about Hitachi, is this a good deal?

[Les_Garten]

Agreed (cf. printer cartridges)

How about Hitachi, is this a good deal?

That drive is well reviewed.

[naamanf]

Agreed (cf. printer cartridges)

How about Hitachi, is this a good deal?

The first one of those I bought was DOA but so far so good with another two.

[Nebby]

That's essentially regular pricing for the drive- you can find it for the same price on Newegg now. They hit $100 each after rebate on Newegg or Fry's every now and then.

[manaox2]

I really like the Samsung F1.

[Knuckledragger]

I have six Samsungs, three 1.5TBs and three 2TBs. I've been quite happy with them. They certainly have given me less of a headache than my (much more expensive) LaCies.

[Les_Garten]

I have six Samsungs, three 1.5TBs and three 2TBs. I've been quite happy with them. They certainly have given me less of a headache than my (much more expensive) LaCies.

Yeah, I just did a 1 TB Mirror(Samsung) for my boot drive and was ordering 6 of these for a RAID 5 array

Newegg.com - SAMSUNG EcoGreen F3 HD203WI 2TB 5400 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

[Nebby]

Agreed (cf. printer cartridges)

How about Hitachi, is this a good deal?

Hitachi 2TB for $109 before MIR with coupon code EMCYWNT35. It also has a $20 rebate, though it's in the form of a visa prepaid card. If you factor that in it's $89 after rebate. The rebate expires 9/2/10.

Newegg.com - HITACHI Deskstar H3IK20003272SP; 2TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb; Internal Hard Drive

[Dusty Chalk]

Grazi, will order later today, as soon as I cancel my current order.

[penger]

Just got an email from drobo about some back to school pricing. Here's the link: Drobo Back-to-School Special

[blessingx]

Grand back on sale... LaCie 2TB Grand USB2 Hard Drive $120 - dealmac.com

[Nebby]

Not quite a deal right now, but good to look out for when it comes out:

Microsoft brings back Windows 7 'family pack' | Beyond Binary - CNET News

Microsoft is bringing back the family three pack of Windows 7 for $150. They are upgrade licenses but you can do a clean install by following these instructions:

http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/clean_install_upgrade_media.asp

[jinp6301]

| Groupon New York

for the nyc alcoholics.

[Dusty Chalk]

Oooh, special limited time offer! Free eBooks

What I'm saying is, I think you can find a lot of these free elsewhere, but...JIC I'm wrong...there ya go.

[Dusty Chalk]

[jinp6301]

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_SPM1880500503P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1&sid=I0084400010000100383&aff=Y#desc

probably a price mistake or something but if its not, damn

[laxx]

Most definitely a price mistake.

[Les_Garten]

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_SPM1880500503P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1&sid=I0084400010000100383&aff=Y#desc

probably a price mistake or something but if its not, damn

If someone were in the market for that, that's a killer deal it seems.