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petshop on 07/09/2011 - 16:58 centrecom.com.au (2731 clicks)
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I'm found other good deal, and double check the price on "staticice". $119 is cheapest price on 3TB EXT HDD.

The GoFlex Desk external drive gives you plenty of storage capacity and it's easy to upgrade to any interface you choose. Simply pair the desktop hard drive with a GoFlex USB 3.0 or FireWire 800/USB 2.0 adapter to increase your performance by up to 10 times. Works interchangeably between a PC or a Mac computer.

Features:

•Safe, secure, easy to use - With the GoFlex Desk, it's easy to backup, secure and access your content.
•Ensures automatic continuous backup of your data.
•Secures your backed up files and protects your privacy with powerful encryption software.
•Includes the Seagate® Dashboard management tool for easy management of backup schedules and file encryption, and viewing drive statistics.
•Includes the GoFlex Desk USB 2.0 desktop adapter with illuminated capacity gauge.
•Offers vertical or horizontal orientation to fit in any desktop environment.
•The world's most upgradable desktop hard drive - The GoFlex Desk external drive lets you upgrade to faster transfer speeds, and customize your experience to suit your digital life.
•Optional Upgrade Cables and Kits - that make it easy to move up from USB 2.0 to USB 3.0 or FireWire 800 for up to 10x faster transfer speeds for your large files and HD movies.

Computing 3TB Computer Peripheral External Hard Drive Seagate

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Ambiguous on 07/09/2011 - 17:02

Can the drive be removed and used internally?
- eachigh on 07/09/2011 - 18:11
  
  This drive is an XT Hybrid Drive and it can be removed, unsure if it voids warranty. Worth it just for the drive alone :)
  - stumo on 07/09/2011 - 19:37
    
    +4
    
    GTFO of here. Its not hybrid… is it?
  - g12345567 on 08/09/2011 - 10:30
    
    +1
    
    This is cheaper than buying an internal 3tb 2.5" sata drive. If you want to crack open the case and use it as internal drive. USB 2.0 is way too slow for an external drive of this size. Obviously opening the case would void warranty.
    
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmwDI6n-pv8
  - Michael15286 on 08/09/2011 - 11:15
    
    Taken from a Seagate Service post about the GoFlex (a similar, Seagate external): "but the internal drive within the external drive casing should not be removed without our authorization first. Otherwise the warranty is voided and the drive will not be able to be returned."
    - davidl2 on 08/09/2011 - 11:58
      
      most external drive designed differently
      these desktop version GoFlex might be easier to open?
      and maybe it's not easy for them to check whether it's been opened? :P
[Deactivated] on 07/09/2011 - 17:06

Good deal but shipping to WA costs $45.00…
- timhn on 07/09/2011 - 17:09
  
  Ouch !
- MetalPhreak on 08/09/2011 - 00:36
  
  If you only buy one, you can choose the $9 satchel option. If you have 2+ in your cart, the only option is $45. Makes perfect sense as only one would probably fit into a satchel.
  
  Just make multiple orders? I did the same with PCCaseGear to WA, as two graphics cards cost more to ship, than each in its own express satchel…
GaZZa_Da_G on 07/09/2011 - 17:18

-6

seagates are fail drives and wow $45 delivery :(
- annoynimous on 07/09/2011 - 19:01
  
  +9
  
  "[insert hated brand here] are fail drives"
  
  one can never get a proper review on ANY hard drives at all.
  - bagachin on 07/09/2011 - 19:26
    
    +2
    
    Unless it can be proved "statistically", individual experience can hardly mean anything in general.
    - [Deactivated] on 07/09/2011 - 19:33
      
      stats don't prove much either
    - StewBalls on 08/09/2011 - 02:11
      
      stats don't prove much either
      
      WTF…words fail me!!! Dem science geeks don't know nuffin' eh? :o
      
      Now, back to reality. The best & only real stats I've ever seen from a longitudinal study of HDD reliability basically said they're pretty much all the same! ;)
stumo on 07/09/2011 - 17:30

How do I do a pickup order?
Mikinoz on 07/09/2011 - 17:36

Centrecom meh, i still remember the screw ups!
- Gavman on 07/09/2011 - 20:25
  
  get it at officeworks pricematched..donk
A Banana4scale on 07/09/2011 - 17:37

-1

OP should really add shipping to the Title, otherwise with the $45 shipping, it's just misleading
- nicksnoobie on 07/09/2011 - 17:43
  
  +1
  
  but thats only for WA?
asa79 on 07/09/2011 - 17:50

Should still be able to price Match with officeworks they usually do before delivery.
- andy19363 on 07/09/2011 - 18:21
  
  nope….. price match includes delivery….
  
  When price matching online stores we also take into account the added cost of delivery. If the identical product can be purchased and delivered via an online store for a total price lower than the one we are offering, we will beat that total price by 5%.
  - stumo on 07/09/2011 - 18:27
    
    But these guys have stores.
    - bagachin on 07/09/2011 - 19:45
      
      Which means if you are lucky enough to go to a OW which has the same unit in stock….3TB external drive = $113.05……
    - Ambiguous on 07/09/2011 - 19:54
      
      Yeah but their only stores are in VIC, doesn't that mean you can only pricematch in VIC?
  - asa79 on 08/09/2011 - 07:40
    
    Not always depends on the staff member doin the price matching
cloud226 on 07/09/2011 - 18:17

in delivery page, it shows me a $9 "satchel" option (im in sydney), can i choose this one instead of the $18 shipping to NSW?
stumo on 07/09/2011 - 18:17

+5

Is it just me, or is the next cheapest really 200 bux on statice? Even a bare 3TB drive is way more.

Am I missing something here?
- bagachin on 07/09/2011 - 19:26
  
  You meant crazy 100+ plus vote? if yes, I am with you….it was $175 the cheapest i have seen so far….
  - stumo on 07/09/2011 - 19:33
    
    Yeah, exactly, if it looks like a bargain, smells like a bargain, then this is a bargain! Where is the love though?
    
    I've ordered a couple to crack open and put into my microservers.
massari on 07/09/2011 - 19:45

Dam! Was looking for a 3tb! This def is a bargain!
massari on 07/09/2011 - 19:47

They stock at office works. Maybe price match? :D
Chrool on 07/09/2011 - 19:52

Going to get one tomorrow if they have it in stock. There's one right next to my school :).
- JTL on 07/09/2011 - 20:04
  
  +3
  
  CHROOL STORY, BRO
cookie42 on 07/09/2011 - 20:03

Still thinking there's something off about this, seems too good.
But meh, getting 2.
Thanks to OP.
jztilly on 07/09/2011 - 20:10

damn this is cheap.. i can't find any INTERNAL drives cheaper than 160 in victoria. maybe ill just grab one of these and rip the drive out.
massari on 07/09/2011 - 20:14

And price matched :) from officeworks hell yea!!!
- Gavman on 07/09/2011 - 20:19
  
  http://www.officeworks.com.au/retail/products/Technology/Dat…
  
  249$ at officeworks! 113$ pricematch worthy
  - massari on 07/09/2011 - 20:33
    
    You have to include shipping. 119 + 8$ shipping. I paid $120.65
    
    I swear this is a glitch. The upgrade kit at office works was 69$. Rip off. :D So happy with this!
A Banana4scale on 07/09/2011 - 20:21

So going from the post this can be upgraded to USB 3.0? and How?

Nvm found that you need the adaptor dock that goes underneath the drive
SpaceNinja on 07/09/2011 - 20:27

+4

I'm found other good deal

Thank you; You're done a great job!
RickyNelson on 07/09/2011 - 20:32

-1

How much to ship to NSW?
massari on 07/09/2011 - 20:38

Thank you OP ! I would give you 10 +'s if I could :D <3
A Banana4scale on 07/09/2011 - 20:45

lets see if officeworks change their prices so that they don't have to give these discounts
- massari on 07/09/2011 - 20:46
  
  Doesnt make sense. They would have to reduce their price to below 119$. Im not arguing with that ;)
- massari on 07/09/2011 - 20:46
  
  Doesnt make sense. They would have to reduce their price to below 119$. Im not arguing with that ;)
- stumo on 07/09/2011 - 20:54
  
  OW will magically run out of stock, rather than reduce the price.
- Gecko on 07/09/2011 - 21:10
  
  +2
  
  mate just got 1 at officeworks for $116 - so disappoint that there was only 1 left :(
  - ryantan1121 on 08/09/2011 - 00:10
    
    Nice! Where do you buy it? Can you post the receipt here? Search "tiny pic", upload photo and paste it here.I would really appreciate that.
NeoWilson on 07/09/2011 - 21:34

Amazon is having WD Elements 3TB USB2.0 for US$133.45 shipping included so IMO there's nothing off about this deal ..
foxpro on 07/09/2011 - 21:36

Good bargain if you want OZ warranty.
Amazon.com has them shipped to OZ for U$143.45 = A$132.112
or the WD 3TB for $10 cheaper.
omygodde on 07/09/2011 - 21:45

Using it right now, Thanks OP.
stumo on 07/09/2011 - 21:54

Just got 2 from ow chaddie, 4 left at time of writing.
- Wildesy on 07/09/2011 - 23:56
  
  Did you just go in with a print out of the page? And do they need to call Centrecom to confirm stock or anything?
  - stumo on 08/09/2011 - 00:02
    
    +2
    
    Just showed it to the guy on my phone. He didn't need to check with them or anything, I guess since centrecom is fairly well known.
    
    I've had them ring before for smaller places like MLN, but that was during business hours anyway, this one wasn't.
    - Wildesy on 08/09/2011 - 00:16
      
      Cheers pal, appreciate the help.
- annarchon on 08/09/2011 - 07:20
  
  Got one, makee that two left as of 7:15. Some one around here got in between me and stumo and bought one well.
stumo on 07/09/2011 - 22:12

+2

In other news. I can now confirm before my very eyes that the drive inside is a ST33000651AS
http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/products/desktops/barracuda…

"7200rpm Barracuda XT high-performance desktop drives deliver 2TB and 3TB capacities with a massive 64MB cache and the fastest SATA interface–SATA 6Gb/s."

No green shight here.
- cookie42 on 07/09/2011 - 22:30
  
  No way!
  The cheapest for just that drive is 241.99 on staticice!
  http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=ST33000651A…
  Very nice deal here!
  - stumo on 07/09/2011 - 22:36
    
    +2
    
    Tell me about it. Now I kind of wish I'd bought the other 4 I left on the shelf, hmmmm.
    
    This is now in a microserver, bare in mind it is only a SATA2 host…
    
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CrystalDiskMark 3.0.1 x64 (C) 2007-2010 hiyohiyo Crystal Dew World : http://crystalmark.info/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- * MB/s = 1,000,000 byte/s [SATA/300 = 300,000,000 byte/s] Sequential Read : 163.584 MB/s Sequential Write : 162.092 MB/s Random Read 512KB : 55.956 MB/s Random Write 512KB : 93.829 MB/s Random Read 4KB (QD=1) : 0.691 MB/s [ 168.8 IOPS] Random Write 4KB (QD=1) : 1.900 MB/s [ 464.0 IOPS] Random Read 4KB (QD=32) : 1.997 MB/s [ 487.5 IOPS] Random Write 4KB (QD=32) : 1.876 MB/s [ 458.0 IOPS] Test : 1000 MB [F: 0.0% (0.2/2794.4 GB)] (x5) Date : 2011/09/07 22:28:29 OS : Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition (Full installation) SP1 [6.1 Build 7601] (x64)
    
    As opposed to a WD EARX 2TB Green drive in the same system…
    
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CrystalDiskMark 3.0.1 x64 (C) 2007-2010 hiyohiyo Crystal Dew World : http://crystalmark.info/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- * MB/s = 1,000,000 byte/s [SATA/300 = 300,000,000 byte/s] Sequential Read : 106.628 MB/s Sequential Write : 103.004 MB/s Random Read 512KB : 37.040 MB/s Random Write 512KB : 62.381 MB/s Random Read 4KB (QD=1) : 0.537 MB/s [ 131.2 IOPS] Random Write 4KB (QD=1) : 1.017 MB/s [ 248.2 IOPS] Random Read 4KB (QD=32) : 1.559 MB/s [ 380.7 IOPS] Random Write 4KB (QD=32) : 1.031 MB/s [ 251.7 IOPS] Test : 1000 MB [E: 43.2% (804.7/1863.0 GB)] (x5) Date : 2011/09/07 22:35:05 OS : Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition (Full installation) SP1 [6.1 Build 7601] (x64)
    - andy2 on 08/09/2011 - 16:53
      
      power consumption and speed vs 5K3000 on microserver?
      just wondering if its worth it swapping them over
  - davidl2 on 07/09/2011 - 23:50
    
    +2
    
    your static-icy power is weak! cheapest is $169! :P
    http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=seagate+xt+…
  - the discombobulated… on 08/09/2011 - 17:08
    
    power consumption and speed vs 5K3000 on microserver?
    just wondering if its worth it swapping them over
    
    A mite higher it seems…
    
    http://www.storagereview.com/seagate_3tb_barracuda_xt_review…
    
    23W startup, 8-10W idle-active unless I am misreading. I think that's about double or so from memory.
    
    I'll only be putting one in.
    
    (damn. missed the correct thread to reply in)
    - andy2 on 08/09/2011 - 17:46
      
      in that case might not be really worth it, after factoring noise, power etc..
      beside dont really need speed for server, bottle neck seems to be my wifi anyway
      just going to get one to store photos
    - the discombobulated… on 08/09/2011 - 20:38
      
      Fair call there. Same here also except I want 2xraid5 arrays and bhphoto had a limit of 5 max. This helps round out the second raid5 hence purchase of 1. :) I'll get 4 more once there's a good price for green ones around.
- A Banana4scale on 07/09/2011 - 22:36
  
  not the hybrid then?
  - stumo on 07/09/2011 - 22:38
    
    No. Pretty sure its only the 2.5" XT drives that are hybrids.
- luxx on 07/09/2011 - 23:59
  
  Awww man! Why did I have to order the WD 3tb drive from Amazon last week?? Much prefer to have this drive!
omygodde on 07/09/2011 - 22:18

The hdd is 7200rpm, feels pretty fast for the price.

Oops, someone beat me to it.
Assassin151 on 07/09/2011 - 22:52

Hey guys, especially the ones who actually have it, is it easy to take out to use in my pc and put back in for warranty's sake?
- stumo on 07/09/2011 - 23:04
  
  Seems ok to me, I can't see any warranty void type seals on the case, and you can get it apart without breaking anything…
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmwDI6n-pv8
  - Assassin151 on 07/09/2011 - 23:10
    
    thanks mate, in terms of seagate themselves, would they accept the drive alone for warranty or would you have to put it back together (i know its easy, just curious)
    
    also, how do you price match? do you just show them a printed copy of centrecom shop link?
    
    if all goes well, hopefully i'll be picking up 2 of these babies tomorrow morning!
    - Wildesy on 07/09/2011 - 23:24
      
      Printed copy of the page is probably the best way to go. Maybe show the page on your phone's browser if your printer is out of toner like mine :P You could probably just reference it and get them to look it up/call Centrecom.
      
      Hope there is stock in South Yarra, might have to give Officeworks a call before heading in.
omygodde on 07/09/2011 - 23:20

Have anyone tried using the dock with another HDD? Seems viable… hmmm
- BARBO on 07/09/2011 - 23:35
  
  I think the guy in the YouTube vid posted above said he did that.
- stumo on 07/09/2011 - 23:38
  
  Don't see why not, its just a regular SATA connection and generic USB bridge chip.
  
  In fact, I've just checked it with a 2.5" disk I have lying about here and it works fine.
  - omygodde on 08/09/2011 - 09:32
    
    Cool, I've always wanted one of those hdd docks. :D
King Tightarse on 08/09/2011 - 00:01

+1

Great deal money wise, but reviews are mixed if using it as an external.
See: http://reviews.cnet.com/external-hard-drives/seagate-freeage…
Assassin151 on 08/09/2011 - 00:01

Anyone know if the warranty is 2, 3 or 5 years?

Edit: reviews are great if using it as an internal
http://www.storagereview.com/seagate_3tb_barracuda_xt_review…
- stumo on 08/09/2011 - 00:04
  
  Its 3 years.
Assassin151 on 08/09/2011 - 00:08

:) thanks. will update tomorrow morning.
billbro on 08/09/2011 - 00:20

Just ordered one, been planning on getting an external drive for a while. Thanks.
Assassin151 on 08/09/2011 - 07:37

Just called them, they have it in stock, but said will call me back once they call centrecom to check if they have 2 of these in stock :( (because i want 2) and they want to charge the delivery for each, my calcs say $130 each…

Did any of you guys' officeworks have to check stock or just accepted the printout? man my luck with bargains sucks.
- massari on 08/09/2011 - 08:14
  
  I went in last night and the guy just went on website, saw that there was stock and price matched 127$ (119 + 8$ postage) and gave me 5% off so 120.65 I paid in the end. :D thou that was last night at 8 pm.. maybe they are aware of it now?
  - Assassin151 on 08/09/2011 - 08:24
    
    when he checked stock, did he check a specific vic store or ?
    because i see that half the shops have it and half dont.
    - massari on 08/09/2011 - 08:35
      
      Yea half the stores have and half dont. I live in qld so I was going to ship it anyway
stelios on 08/09/2011 - 09:03

just grab one from syd officeworks,the price is $121.60, still nice just go and grab one.thanks ,OP
A Banana4scale on 08/09/2011 - 09:09

+1

can anyone post receipts, preferably ACT or NSW?
- A Banana4scale on 08/09/2011 - 13:36
  
  Uupdate OW civic in canberra is sold out. They sold their ones @ $125 after pricematc
  h
davidl2 on 08/09/2011 - 09:10

managed to get 2, it's out of stocks in almost every Officeworks I go to :(
- andy2 on 08/09/2011 - 09:13
  
  which state are u from?
  - davidl2 on 08/09/2011 - 09:15
    
    VIC, I grab the last 2 on Chadstone stores :P
    
    thanks to stumo & garratt torlesse & unknown guy(or girl)!
stelios on 08/09/2011 - 09:16

Syd,alexandria still got one , someone can go and get it.
Wildesy on 08/09/2011 - 10:05

young fella at the Clayton centrecom reckons it isn't on sale until the 9th?? Said you can order online, but can't buy in store? No mention of that on the webpage though. Been to two officeworks and they were both out of stock. Argh!
- bruiser on 08/09/2011 - 10:13
  
  The Centrecom brochure I got in the mailbox states that the promotion starts 09/09/2011 and ends 30/09/2011. So wait until tomorrow before heading into a Centrecom store.
  - Wildesy on 08/09/2011 - 12:14
    
    Yeah I noticed that when I had a look at the catalog. I ended up calling the Hawthorn store who said they were definitely selling it, so I just went in there and picked it up. Annoying, especially because I thought the Hawthorn store was on Burwood highway, not Burwood rd - d'oh! Got there eventually though. Still would've been 20 units on the shelf at the Hawthorn store.
    
    If people are going to try and price match at OW, avoid Burwood and Carnegie as they are both out of stock - or at least that's what they say ;).
ccspack on 08/09/2011 - 10:20

Just letting you all know that I just got 3 units from OW @ $119 - 5% :) Very Happy
theguru1 on 08/09/2011 - 10:20

Bought 2 at OW Ringwood. Still have one or two on bottom shelf. They were surprised at price, but matched less 5% after cheking online for stock at Centrecom.
davidl2 on 08/09/2011 - 10:45

OP (petshop), you deserved a metal!
this is truly a BARGAIN! :)

I've been looking for 3TB @ $11x since this happened
http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/49729
and I was also mention in this deal that cheapest 3TB is $149
http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/51844
and…you posted this yesterday for $119! :D

this Seagate deal is as good as the Hitachi, but with local warranty + external case!
apprentice on 08/09/2011 - 11:09

Why everyone is buying from OW? Centrecom has offered the deal but OW is making all the money!
- stumo on 08/09/2011 - 11:13
  
  I've ordered 2 from centrecom as well. It's on backorder though.

This was posted 12 years 7 months 20 days ago, and might be an out-dated deal.

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