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WD 500GB USB 3.0 Elements Portable HDD $48 @ TGG

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WD 500GB USB 3.0 Elements Portable HDD $48 @ TGG
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[Deactivated] on 15/01/2013 - 06:10 lasoo.com.au (1742 clicks)

WD 500GB USB 3.0 Elements Portable HDD $48 @ TGG

Computing 500GB Computer Peripheral Portable Hard Drive Western Digital

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  • cdchi1 on 15/01/2013 - 08:07

    Now if only they would do a similar deal on the WD Elements 2tb Play!

    JB HiFi has it for $175 which is a very good deal compared to other stores, but reckon it will get cheaper given WD online store Australia has (at least last time I checked) a promo on the 3tb for $199 which is not much more…so thinking the smaller size versions will drop in price quite a bit shortly. Don't really need 3tb.

    • supermario3 on 16/01/2013 - 17:02

      I bought one (2TB) for $139 at JB Hifi Chadstone just before Christmas and there were atleast 20 left. But its been over 3 weeks now so i doubt there would still be any left or if it'll still be on sale but you could always give them a call to find out if you're from Victoria =)

  • MMMan on 15/01/2013 - 09:21

    Does anybody know what's the RPM of these drives? Looking for a 500GB 7200RPM drive at the moment.

    • twinbag on 15/01/2013 - 11:52
      +1

      I don't think 7200rpm would be any better than 5400rpm over USB.

      If you're thinking of cracking it open for an internal drive don't bother, the drive inside has no sata connecter.

      • prisonerzero on 15/01/2013 - 12:28
        +2

        Just speculating, but maybe over USB 3.0 it would.

      • MMMan on 15/01/2013 - 13:19

        Really? No SATA connector? Well that rules that out then.

        • mitmiu on 15/01/2013 - 17:31

          what is Sata connector for?

    • Obs on 15/01/2013 - 09:54
      +3

      Desktop drive. This is a good deal because it's the portable version.

      • mitmiu on 15/01/2013 - 17:33
        -2

        hum, I think it uses for both laptop and desktop.

    • muzzamo on 15/01/2013 - 12:06
      +15

      there is always one in every hard drive deal…

  • aec on 15/01/2013 - 11:50

    jbhifi had a deal for 1tb at $64. wasnt that one much better? (but expired already)

  • Flyingmoo on 15/01/2013 - 12:15
    +2

    Office works has a seagate 1TB USB 3.0 for $89
    http://www.officeworks.com.au/retail/products/Technology/Dat…

    • troyww on 15/01/2013 - 12:25

      Do you know if thats a regular sata drive inside ?

      • neonlight on 15/01/2013 - 12:36

        Hitachi is better. I got one 1TB Touro USB 3 for $79. Not as good as JB hifi deal I didn't bother posting it as people only look @ Price $64.

        But its a much better drive than WD or Seagate, even though Hitachi is owned by WD now they still have a difference

  • rmamila on 15/01/2013 - 12:16
    +4

    With good OzBargain habits now people have learnt only to look at the price and just ignore the details of it being desktop or portable ;)

  • yeahitsme on 15/01/2013 - 12:35

    no way from 89 to 48???

    oh i thought it was the passport essential..

  • fakesies on 15/01/2013 - 12:56

    Does anyone know whether the hard drive can be removed from the enclosure and swapped into a ps3

    • prisonerzero on 15/01/2013 - 19:52

      No, WD portable drives have the USB interface wired directly into the hard drive.

  • [Deactivated] on 15/01/2013 - 13:34

    are there differences in speeds between USB 3.0 HDDs? Similar to SSDs and Flash drives????

    • Zenskas on 17/01/2013 - 00:03

      The transfer interface won't make up for a slow mechanical 5400rpm drive but it will still be faster than a USB 2 drive :)

  • Martini on 15/01/2013 - 14:12
    +1

    Bought from Harvey Norman.

    Cheers.

  • qazwsx on 15/01/2013 - 20:12
    +1

    portable 500gb hdd's have been around the 49 mark since boxing day

    • PleasureMe on 15/01/2013 - 21:36

      Not true, prices have gone back up. I know cos ive been looking for one. Officeworks and JB HIFI they are all around the $70-$80 mark.

      • gornfishin on 15/01/2013 - 21:47

        Sorry, it is true, I bought this exact deal from The Good Guys Warners Bay, Newcastle on 30/12/12. They had sold out at that point in time and had to order one in for me. Arrived on 8/ 01/ 13. Used a $25 gift card so only cost me $23! So far so good!! Didn't realise it was such a bargain.

  • PleasureMe on 15/01/2013 - 21:35

    This is a pretty good deal. I just bought a 500GB USB3 HDD yesterday for $59

  • aussieaubs on 16/01/2013 - 11:32

    will JB or OW pricematch this?

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