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| Thread ID: 100926 | 2009-06-25 12:10:00 | Looking for eSata External HDD in Retail Stores | vims213 (15007) | Press F1 |
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| 785882 | 2009-06-25 12:10:00 | Hi there, I'm looking for a external hdd that has eSata. The only eSata HDD's I've seen at the moment are sold on trademe by "sharaz1." I don't really trust trademe that much and the warranty for the HDD is only a year. (No offense to sharaz1) This is what I'm looking for in the eSata External HDD: 1TB External HDD eSata Price Range from $200 to $300 I'm looking for retailers like DSE, Noel Leeming, Harvey Norman, PB Technologies, JB Hi Fi etc. And also, if anyone has got a eSata HDD is there a major difference in speed for transferring files. :thanks |
vims213 (15007) | ||
| 785883 | 2009-06-25 12:51:00 | Have a look on: pricespy.co.nz Unless you have a significant number of files to backup, I don't really think you need eSATA. I have it on my Seagate FreeAgent but I just use USB and it doesn't really make a difference. |
beeswax34 (63) | ||
| 785884 | 2009-06-25 21:48:00 | Esata is much faster than USB. Essentially it is External SATA. If you're copying large files often, then I highly recommend it. But, if you won't be moving large files often, USB is good enough www.extremetech.com Also, if you can't find a HD that suits you, you can buy a 3.5" SATA drive and a 3.5" case seperate. Then put it together, usually very simple to do:) Blam |
Blam (54) | ||
| 785885 | 2009-06-25 21:56:00 | . The only eSata HDD's I've seen at the moment are sold on trademe by "sharaz1 . " . (No offense to sharaz1) Ah yes the infamous sharaz1, he has a number of other TM names too . And he is not to be trusted . You would not get any warranty at all, it may not even work - you won't know that as he doesn't like pickups and he won't allow any testing first anyway . He is abusive as well . There are plenty of esata drives around - take a look here: . computerlounge . co . nz/components/componentlist . asp?parttypeid=390&t=21" target="_blank">www . computerlounge . co . nz |
pctek (84) | ||
| 785886 | 2009-06-26 01:15:00 | If you are in Auckland go to Eden Computers. I am looking at the eSATA/USB2 external HDD case I got off them a while back. Welland Sunbright 2.5" HDD enclosure Welland 2.5" USB2.0/eSATA External Hard Drive Enclosure (www.edencomputers.co.nz) You could even order it online and have it sent to you if not in Auckland. Ciao |
HAL9000 (12736) | ||
| 785887 | 2009-06-26 01:22:00 | The link Pctek posted has some very good drives - Sharaz1, Farasha1, computerszone, and some others are all the same guy(s), the office is in blockhouse bay. Never, ever EVER buy anything from him. He is he dodgiest Asian crook you'll find. |
wratterus (105) | ||
| 785888 | 2009-08-04 23:17:00 | If you are in Auckland go to Eden Computers. I am looking at the eSATA/USB2 external HDD case I got off them a while back. Welland Sunbright 2.5" HDD enclosure Welland 2.5" USB2.0/eSATA External Hard Drive Enclosure (www.edencomputers.co.nz) You could even order it online and have it sent to you if not in Auckland. Ciao It looks like a decent place to buy. Is your hdd still working? I've had a few problems with external hdd in the past. |
vims213 (15007) | ||
| 785889 | 2009-08-04 23:22:00 | Ah yes the infamous sharaz1, he has a number of other TM names too. And he is not to be trusted. You would not get any warranty at all, it may not even work - you won't know that as he doesn't like pickups and he won't allow any testing first anyway. He is abusive as well. There are plenty of esata drives around - take a look here: www.computerlounge.co.nz You guys should see this site before buying from sharaz1, farasha, mobiledepot (I think this is a new account). OVER 1000 NEGATIVE FEEDBACKS trademe-feedback-checker.cccp.co.nz Shows all the bad feedback in the past from him. Be warned buying from him/her" I have a feeling that the account name "mobiledepot" is sharaz, farasha new account. The seller sells similar items to the false trader sharaz. |
vims213 (15007) | ||
| 785890 | 2009-08-04 23:24:00 | It looks like a decent place to buy. Is your hdd still working? I've had a few problems with external hdd in the past. What problems? |
Blam (54) | ||
| 785891 | 2009-08-04 23:29:00 | What problems? I've had a Lacie Brick 250GB for about 3 years now. When I click the button to switch the HDD on, it doesn't switch on. The last person I lended it to was my sister. She has a Powerbook which is using Mac Panther (Really Old Software). Is it because of the Powerbook that my hdd is not working? |
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