Patriot Supersonic 32GB USB 3.0 $59.95 AR

[bankster55]

This is a kickass drive and plan to get one but they offer a prepaid card for the $25 "rebate". Does the card allow me to spend the $25 credit on anything I want, or does it have to be Patriot stuff? I just want to be absolutely sure before I pull the trigger - I am not as knowledgable about this as you guys - lol

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-552-_-Product

Review:
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Patriot/Supersonic_32GB_USB3/3.html

 

[jjmIII]

You can use the rebate on anything....but link and deal is for a 32gb.

 

[bankster55]

O.K. thnx and i changed it to 32GB
Brain overload

 

[qliveur]

Wow. Look at that write performance. :thumbsup:

 

[rivan]

Is the link busted, or is it just my wacky browser?

 

[FiLeZz]

Is the link busted, or is it just my wacky browser?

The link does not go to newegg. It goes to another site but yes broken it is.

 

[esquared]

It says up to 100 mb/sec write speed

I wonder if that hits that speed with USB 3.0?

I have one of their "quad" USB 2.0 drives and their speeds claim 25mb/sec write and it indeed comes very close to it.

Seems like a pretty good deal AR since 32GB drives are still selling for up to 50.00 in places.


edit:
oops that was 100 MB/sec read and 70 MB/sec write

 

[bankster55]

Well the link works for me - FF 4.01
heres proof - what I got when i clicked on it

You could also just type patriot supersonic in newegg search
Whew - its all coming back to me why I dont create topics on AT
Anyways, I got my answer so it wasnt an entire loss

 

[Raider1284]

For those that dont want to go to a third party site to read the review.

usb 3.0 speeds

usb 2.0 speeds

In other words... ridiculously fast!!

 

[killster1]

faster than most peoples hard drives will go hehe.. if no rebate id buy 3 =P (im not a big rebater)

 

[Raider1284]

faster than most peoples hard drives will go hehe.. if no rebate id buy 3 =P (im not a big rebater)

It doesnt appear to be a rebate per say... This drive basically costs $85 but they give you a $25 gift card to spend on whatever you want the next time.

Can that really be considered a rebate?

 

[killster1]

It doesnt appear to be a rebate per say... This drive basically costs $85 but they give you a $25 gift card to spend on whatever you want the next time.

Can that really be considered a rebate?

are you kidding? what on earth would you call it? The fact its on a plastic card makes it waste of plastic imo.. they just hoping u dont spend it all before expires etc.

$59.99 after mail-in rebate card (they even call it a rebate funny stuff thanks for laugh)

 

[Raider1284]

are you kidding? what on earth would you call it? The fact its on a plastic card makes it waste of plastic imo.. they just hoping u dont spend it all before expires etc.

$59.99 after mail-in rebate card (they even call it a rebate funny stuff thanks for laugh)

A rebate is a check that you can deposit into your bank. This isnt something that you can cash out or deposit into your bank.. thats why im not calling it a rebate.

"A MIR entitles the buyer to mail in a coupon, a receipt and barcode in order to receive a check for a particular amount, depending on the particular product, time, and often place of purchase."

This is getting offtopic though. Great deal once again and mine has just shipped!

 

[esquared]

It doesnt appear to be a rebate per say... This drive basically costs $85 but they give you a $25 gift card to spend on whatever you want the next time.

Can that really be considered a rebate?

Your bank can actually deposit the amount on the card into your bank account.

I've done it before

 

[Old Hippie]

A rebate is a check that you can deposit into your bank. This isnt something that you can cash out or deposit into your bank.. thats why im not calling it a rebate.

re·bate;
A deduction from an amount to be paid or a return of part of an amount given in payment.

I guess you can call it anything you want but the definations never mention a bank.

Of course it's a rebate and some banks will let you deposit the prepaid card.