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Seagate Expansion Portable 1TB Hard Drive $79 @ JB

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Jabba the Hutt on 28/03/2011 - 17:38 img7.imageshack.us (3153 clicks)
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Cheapest 1TB 2.5" external drive I've seen so far. From page 17 of the JB Hi-Fi printed catalog that was delivered last week, dated 23 March (surprised no one else spotted it already). At first, the price made me think I was looking at a 3.5" model, but the product title, image and code match this:

http://www.jbhifi.com.au/computers/storage/seagate/expansion…

Unfortunately you don't get USB 3.0 for this price. On the upside, it doesn't have a non-removable VCD like some WD models, so it can be partitioned cleanly.

Apologies for posting this deal at the worst time of day - just before the stores are about to close :D

UPDATE: see JLsBB's post below indicating this is a misprint, and OwneddMuch's post showing a JB receipt that indicates some stores may still sell at this price. Good luck to those who'll be making a late pilgrimage to Officeworks :)

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      • ozf1 on 02/04/2011 - 11:59
        +3

        Cheers Ashlea, always helpful! Cute photo by the way (I hope that didn't sound creepy!).

  • fantacular on 02/04/2011 - 18:16
    +1

    i dropped into jb hifi at kedron to pick up one of these this arvo.. to my surprise they had about 8 or so left on the shelf and they were being sold for $79.

    i asked and the sales person reassured me they were usb bus powered. just got it home and it's not. it looks to be a 3.5" drive and requires mains power. sucky. going to take it back on monday.

    • DxxP on 03/04/2011 - 12:54

      I too was disappointed it's not usb powered. Although, I didn't think usb powered existed in our Aussie market with 1TB. Also wondered the worth of picking up a 2.0 usb instead of 3.0
      Got one anyway because I couldn't be bothered testing a usb 3 on the stb I have, then exchanging if it didn't work. Probably pay for it down the line when i find I have to have a usb 3 if I want to plug it into whatever laptop, desktop etc I have in future.

    • issh on 03/04/2011 - 13:01

      wow never heard of a 2.5" drive with ac power needed

      it looks to be a 3.5" drive
      salesperson may have gave you wrong one(possible)

      • fantacular on 05/04/2011 - 21:02

        agree this is possible
        but the 1tb drive i have got is absolutely identical to the one shown in the ad
        even the product name on the box is identical
        i will see how i go returning it tomorrow

    • tekken on 03/04/2011 - 18:35
      +2

      It definitely is a 2.5" USB-powered drive. You sure they sold you the right model? If there's an AC adapter in the pack, then it's not the right one.

      When I was at our local JB last week, they magically claim that all their 2.5" 1TB stock had vanished (there were a shelf-full of them just 2 days before), but had plenty of the 3.5" version for anyone who wanted the deal. Yeh right… 8-)

  • centrestage on 03/04/2011 - 23:55

    I bought the 2TB version from OW - $117 shelf price. They had the JB catalogue pinned up at the front and had stock but decided to go for the 2TB.

    • issh on 04/04/2011 - 00:01
      +2

      i'm assuming that's 3.5"

  • sonicentropy on 04/04/2011 - 13:54

    Went to Robina thnat had conveniently had no 1TB 2.5 but instead had the 1TB 3.5 in it place recently marked down to $79 DODGY!!!!

    • ur2dads on 06/04/2011 - 02:39

      Actually the item on sale was meant to be the 3.5" 1TB HD, except that someone added the word 'portable' to their catalogue by accident.

      Nothing gets past Ozbargain though :)

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