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4GB COD Black Ops Bullet Flash Drive for $5 (DSE)

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4GB COD Black Ops Bullet Flash Drive for $5 (DSE)
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cheapo.one on 09/09/2011 - 21:16 dicksmith.com.au (9542 clicks)
Last edited 09/09/2011 - 21:34

Seems a pretty awesome price considering they were $40 not too long ago (and before then only came with pre-ordered copies of the game).

I mean, it's cheap, even compared to generic 4GB flash drives (not to mention bad ass)!

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  • tdonovic on 10/09/2011 - 11:17

    Got two at broadway, there aren't any anywhere in Sydney CBD

  • jhova on 10/09/2011 - 11:44

    is it metal or plastic?

    cheers

  • bleachy_dude on 10/09/2011 - 11:52

    Just picked up 2 at Dick Smith Erina

  • Black Hole on 10/09/2011 - 11:57
    +3

    The speed is 9MB/sec write and 19MB/sec Read. Pretty good.

    • tdonovic on 10/09/2011 - 12:04
      +2

      This bullet is going to turbo boost (through) my computer…..

    • A Banana4scale on 10/09/2011 - 14:25

      mate post up the results if you are using crystal benchmark. Wanna see the random r/w speeds as well

      • Black Hole on 10/09/2011 - 15:39
        +4

        CrystalDiskMark 3.0.1 (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 :    18.638 MB/s
  Sequential Write :     7.853 MB/s
 Random Read 512KB :    18.667 MB/s
Random Write 512KB :     1.408 MB/s

          Random Read 4KB (QD=1) : 5.403 MB/s [ 1319.0 IOPS]
          Random Write 4KB (QD=1) : 0.012 MB/s [ 2.8 IOPS]
          Random Read 4KB (QD=32) : 5.496 MB/s [ 1341.7 IOPS]
          Random Write 4KB (QD=32) : 0.013 MB/s [ 3.1 IOPS]

          Test : 1000 MB [G: 0.0% (0.0/3852.0 MB)] (x5)
          Date : 2011/09/10 15:38:34
          OS : Windows XP Professional SP3 [5.1 Build 2600] (x86)

        Here it is, not sure what IOPS means, but my old P4 machine may give it a low score as well.

        • TimeOrMoney on 10/09/2011 - 15:46

          IOPS = I/O Operations Per Second.

          Decent speeds overall.

        • tdonovic on 10/09/2011 - 22:06

          Xbench:
          Sequential
          Uncached Write 36.35 MB/sec [4K blocks]
          Uncached Write 27.12 MB/sec [256K blocks]
          Uncached Read 31.82 MB/sec [4K blocks]
          Uncached Read 38.59 MB/sec [256K blocks]
          Random
          Uncached Write 1.08 MB/sec [4K blocks]
          Uncached Write 20.45 MB/sec [256K blocks]
          Uncached Read 0.42 MB/sec [4K blocks]
          Uncached Read 17.43 MB/sec [256K blocks]

          Macbook Pro 13" mid 2009 2.26GHz 4gb ram

  • nicksnoobie on 10/09/2011 - 12:44

    Got 1 thanks.

  • frozensolid on 10/09/2011 - 13:28

    Thanks OP! Not a bad memory stick for $5, with surprisingly decent read/write speeds.

  • Maloo on 10/09/2011 - 13:40

    Just picked up 4 for the kids at Bendigo (market Place). Big Hit. Thanks for the post.

  • zomgieee on 10/09/2011 - 13:43

    Picked up 2 at Springvale. They were sold out by Midday. Thanks !

  • ghostdom on 10/09/2011 - 14:25

    picked my 3 at burwood this morning.and that's all they got left.

  • Gr3m1in on 10/09/2011 - 15:18

    I snagged the last 3 at Winston Hills, was the only store anywhere near Parramatta with stock before I got there :D

  • loveyoulooongtime on 10/09/2011 - 15:19

    I reserved two last night for Menai then they rang to say they had none left. I don't think they kept correct stock figures unfortunately. Good deal still, thanks cheapo.1

  • Pred8r on 10/09/2011 - 15:33

    Thanks OP.

    :-D

  • mad1dude on 10/09/2011 - 15:51

    FWIW, just picked up two from DS North Sydney. The website said that they were out of stock there, but when I asked the guy he said they had "several left out back in a box".

  • techmate22 on 10/09/2011 - 16:32

    Just a word of warning guys, the DS I went to wasn't bothering to check online reservations, he just asked me how many I ordered and handed me them. I only took my one, but there's no reason someone couldn't rock up and buy 10 without reserving. So I suggest you buy yours ASAP. Thanks OP!

    • Shwayne on 10/09/2011 - 16:51

      The store I went to only had reserved stock, so your mileage may vary!

  • Shwayne on 10/09/2011 - 16:51

    I picked up 2 at Bankstown, they were sold out of store stock, so I was lucky I made a click & buy reservation.

    Has anyone tried sanding the paint off and giving it a polish?

    • AntMan76 on 10/09/2011 - 17:51

      sanding the paint off and giving it a polish

      Are those two things related?

      • Shwayne on 11/09/2011 - 17:45

        A polish is a light sanding.

        I suppose I mean take the paint off and make the metal underneath smooth.

        • AntMan76 on 11/09/2011 - 20:21

          You missed the joke. Something about 'giving it a polish'

    • tdonovic on 10/09/2011 - 22:14

      Thinking the same thing, I never liked blackops…

  • bb_hunter on 10/09/2011 - 17:41
    +1

    none at Parramatta even though their web site said in-stock. The sales guy said they ran out long time ago.

  • Black Hole on 10/09/2011 - 18:41
    +2

    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 :    18.707 MB/s
  Sequential Write :     8.341 MB/s
 Random Read 512KB :    18.664 MB/s
Random Write 512KB :     1.716 MB/s

      Random Read 4KB (QD=1) : 5.754 MB/s [ 1404.7 IOPS]
      Random Write 4KB (QD=1) : 0.012 MB/s [ 3.0 IOPS]
      Random Read 4KB (QD=32) : 6.199 MB/s [ 1513.5 IOPS]
      Random Write 4KB (QD=32) : 0.013 MB/s [ 3.1 IOPS]

      Test : 1000 MB [N: 0.0% (0.0/3852.0 MB)] (x5)
      Date : 2011/09/10 18:39:05
      OS : Windows 7 Ultimate Edition SP1 [6.1 Build 7601] (x64)

    From my Sandybridge i7-2600K - similar but slightly faster reading.

    And this is my Intel SSD

    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 :   400.679 MB/s
  Sequential Write :    73.230 MB/s
 Random Read 512KB :   306.103 MB/s
Random Write 512KB :    76.273 MB/s

      Random Read 4KB (QD=1) : 20.354 MB/s [ 4969.3 IOPS]
      Random Write 4KB (QD=1) : 3.960 MB/s [ 966.7 IOPS]
      Random Read 4KB (QD=32) : 85.771 MB/s [ 20940.2 IOPS]
      Random Write 4KB (QD=32) : 4.348 MB/s [ 1061.4 IOPS]

      Test : 1000 MB [C: 33.8% (37.7/111.8 GB)] (x5)
      Date : 2011/09/10 18:46:35
      OS : Windows 7 Ultimate Edition SP1 [6.1 Build 7601] (x64)

  • bargrin on 10/09/2011 - 18:44

    For all you guys who bought heaps to offload on ebay, are you allowed to put this in the post?

    just sayin

  • Wolfie on 10/09/2011 - 18:44

    I think this should be tagged Sold out, most of the stocks went to click & buy customers according to couple reps I talked to today…

    • issh on 10/09/2011 - 18:47
      +2

      stores near me still have stock(according to the stock availability) but i have too many USB's now

      • cheapo.one on 10/09/2011 - 19:42
        +1

        the stock lists get updated at 3am every morning so check it out tomorrow for a true result (following today's apparent rush)

      • Tal_Shiar on 11/09/2011 - 15:50

        I still have a few from staples still in the packet lol

  • fieldafar on 10/09/2011 - 19:04
    +1

    Couldn't get any from my local, all sold out. :(

    This is the Touchpad all over again.

  • mrjazzieb on 10/09/2011 - 20:04
    +1

    Picked up a few (for xmas gifts) at Macquarie Centre - North Ryde around midday. Staff started to become curious about buying some for themselves. They had about 7 left after I left.

  • auna on 10/09/2011 - 21:27

    Bought this months ago for $8. (Or was it $10? I forget). Great memory stick.

  • merc250 on 10/09/2011 - 21:29
    +1

    picked up 2 at liverpool. pretty sure they would have more as they werent busy today.

    • bb_hunter on 11/09/2011 - 20:57

      none at Liverpool store today.

  • bendertiger on 10/09/2011 - 21:30
    +2

    Alright…cleaned out Maroochydore and Mooloolaba.

    1 for me,
    1 for a friend (ex-police)
    1 for a friend (ex-military)
    1 left for… I've got an officer in mind but I don't want to be seen as bribing serving members.

    My life sucks…all my friends are either police or military…

  • robertpc on 10/09/2011 - 21:52

    All the DSE within a 12km radius ran out of stock. :(

  • great-price on 10/09/2011 - 22:27

    Picked up last 2 from Queanbeyan store. But the store computer was showing 25 still available at Canberra Centre and I think 20 at Woden.

    • A Banana4scale on 11/09/2011 - 00:18

      this is when?

      • great-price on 11/09/2011 - 09:04

        around 1pm yesterday

      • A Banana4scale on 11/09/2011 - 16:53

        There was a small box of them at the Woden counter if anyone wants to got there

  • Geewhizz on 11/09/2011 - 06:36

    Alright…cleaned out Maroochydore

    No you didn't - there are still 4 there with my name on! :)

    Good stocking fillers for Christmas.

    • bendertiger on 11/09/2011 - 11:00

      That's good to know that they don't give out reserved stock then!

      • [Deactivated] on 11/09/2011 - 14:01
        +1

        They will hold for 48 hrs.

  • Berserker9 on 11/09/2011 - 07:29

    I bought 4 from Glenelg SA store. Cleaned them out!

  • some_one_some_where on 11/09/2011 - 13:36

    Bought 10 great gifts!

  • SakuraChan on 11/09/2011 - 13:50

    Got one just before they sold out

  • IgnitionS15 on 11/09/2011 - 15:16

    There r heaps @ penrith near centrebet stadium

  • techmate22 on 11/09/2011 - 17:06

    Has anyone tried sanding the paint off these? I sanded the bottom, but it is silver, not the golden brass colour. I'm not game enough to do the rest of the body until I pick up my extra ones tomorrow.

    • IgnitionS15 on 11/09/2011 - 17:24

      from where?

    • SakuraChan on 11/09/2011 - 22:04

      why would want to sand it? :o

      • techmate22 on 11/09/2011 - 22:06

        Read the post on the first page, he said that these are made of brass so if you sand the black paint off, it should look real nice.

    • Geewhizz on 12/09/2011 - 07:03

      deleted post

  • StarkIndustries on 11/09/2011 - 17:30

    Anymore still at Liverpool?

    • Deebs on 11/09/2011 - 18:09

      I went yesterday and they had about a dozen left but it was at noon so they might be gone by now.

    • bb_hunter on 11/09/2011 - 20:58

      went there this arvo, none left.

  • .ady on 11/09/2011 - 20:04

    those in vic sunshine and highpoint all gone, still quite a few at broadmeadows, managed to get 4

  • frozenkuku on 12/09/2011 - 04:44

    ordered 2 today
    and when i picked them up today, i asked the staff if i can buy one more
    he said it's sold out as soon as it hits $5
    gone super quick
    lucky

  • Geewhizz on 12/09/2011 - 07:05
    +4

    Cheapo, I gained 'awesome Mum' status with one of these - thanks! :)

  • sonicentropy on 12/09/2011 - 08:02
    +2

    I dont do USB drives that may lead to an internal cavity search at the airport,

  • Sydster on 12/09/2011 - 09:15
    +1

    Expired :-(

  • Kellylaw88 on 12/09/2011 - 10:54
    -1

    Can anyone help tell me where to get this black bullet for just $5 Or help me buy ??
    Can't get it in a few Dick Smith store in North Sydney - out of stock!
    I want to get 6 pcs! Thanks.
    Contack My email: [email protected]

  • polkadots610 on 12/09/2011 - 11:00
    +2

    The price is now $11.98. Bleagh.

  • lonewolf on 12/09/2011 - 12:41

    bummer, missed out!

  • YYY on 12/09/2011 - 14:35
    +1

    For those who missed out and still want the bullet shape usb. You can it at ebay http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1pc-4GB-Mini-Bullet-Shape-USB-2-0… for a few dollars more. They got gold and silver colours but I think this COD one got better quality. Even DS listed the price at $11.98 on the website now but I don't think they got any stock left.

    All stores I went to have the drive sold out.

  • Gollygirl on 12/09/2011 - 15:07

    I think I got the last 1 in Melbourne, and I too join the status of 'Awesome Mum"
    Thank you!!!!!!!

  • yaziyo on 12/09/2011 - 15:20

    Clicked last night, Collected today from Nth Sydney for $5. Price is now $11.98, so no chance to track more down for $5 :P

  • chichi on 12/09/2011 - 16:27

    I had used the click and collect to pick one up from Greensborough but when I went into the store today I was told they have none in stock (even though their system says they have 7).

  • Joz2988 on 12/09/2011 - 17:10

    None left in Perth CBD.
    Web site says there is some but the staff know nowt about it.

    Plus pass on the increased price.

  • shanesadan on 12/09/2011 - 18:56

    was $5 yesterday now its reached $11.98….

  • tensai on 12/09/2011 - 22:44

    collected 2 from chatswood chase store on Sat, the guy said they are the last 2.

    • TheHappyOne on 13/09/2011 - 01:33

      Oh far out, I reserved 2 from the same store that morning as they said they still had stock, and when I went to pick them up on Sunday, they said they were all gone :((

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