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Seagate FreeAgent 500GB USB 2.0 Ext. HD

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Pardus

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Seagate FreeAgent 500GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive $120 shipped

# Overview?
The FreeAgent 500GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive from Seagate is a high-capacity drive with an interface that allows it to be connected via USB 2.0 and a rotation speed of 7200 rpm. The drive features a bold design that will look great on your desk while at the same time occupying the same footprint as a standard stapler. It features bus transfer rates of 60 MB/sec using USB 2.0, making the drive is an excellent solution for video editing, high-resolution imaging, data backup or general storage.

Features/Benefits?
# 500 GB of capacity allows for storage of approximately 37.5 hours of uncompressed DV digital video, the equivalent of 106 4.7 GB DVD Video discs or up to 125,000 MP3 files.
# The drive features extremely quiet cooling. Vents are present to allow heat to dissipate, eliminating the need for a noisy fan.
# The drive easily connects to any computer with a USB 2.0 interface, making it easy to add to any workstation.
# The drive is hot-swappable and plug-and-play, so there is no need to turn off your computer while connecting or disconnecting it.
# The drive's 3.2 x 7.5 x 6.4" footprint makes it ideal for users with limited desk space.

Detailed Specifications?
# 500 GB
# Interface 1x USB 2.0 Connector
# Drive Speed 7200 rpm
# Mac Computer: Power PC G3, G4, G5, Core Solo or Core Duo
# Operating System: Mac OS X 10.3.9, 10.4.6
# Drive must be reformatted using Disk Utility for Mac use
# Windows Operating System: Windows 2000, XP Home, XP Professional, Vista
# Hardware USB 2.0 Port
# Mounting Desktop
# Power Requirements AC: 120 VAC

Included in the Box?
# USB 2.0 Cable
# AC Power Adapter
# Quick Start Guide
# 5-Year Limited Warranty

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PM with Staples for an even better deal.

The drive is $169 at Staples and with a 110% price match, the drive comes down to $115. Secondly, there's an Officemax 10 off 20 coupon over at SD and Staples will accept local competitor coupons for items.

It's certainly YMMV, but the manager at the local Staples said there's no issue with that.
 
I got mine for I think $115-125, I don't remember where when or exactly how much... But $.25/gb is a great deal, especially for a drive that has a 5 year warranty.
 
The drive inside is SATA, but you will probably break the case if you try to get it out. Just an FYI since I'm not sure if the drive itself is covered by a warranty if it was removed.
 
I've been holding off getting this but that enclosure is a bit weird. I read that the bottom part (that stand thing) is non-removeable? Is that true?
 
yup, vertical only, but it works fine and pretty cool. spins down after a while too.

buffalo has interesting turbo usb thing, still need benchmarks but it might now match firewire which is ncie.

might be nice if the price is the same...
 
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