Hitachi Travelstar 7K320 320GB 7200rpm 2.5" HD

[BlueWeasel]

Credit goes out to SD

ZZF Hitachi 7K320 $70 - $20 Rebate with Free Shipping

Capacity 320GB
Interface SATA II
Rotation speed 7200 RPM
Buffer size 16MB
Form factor 2.5"
Avg Seek Time 12 ms
Avg Latency 4.2 ms

 

[Elfear]

In for one. Thanks OP.

 

[jjmIII]

hot :thumbsup:

 

[Kaido]

Smokin!

 

[AMD K9]

Remember when we were going nuts for the 200gb model with a certain sku number that meant it was 7200RPMs for about $120 a year ago. We were taking them out of the shell and using the hard drive internally in our laptops. Anyone still have them running like that?

 

[jjmIII]

was 60.......but back to $55 again!

 

[VinDSL]

Just wanted to let you guys know...

I bought one of these drives from Newegg in November 2008.

Good news: This is an EXCELLENT drive - fast, quiet n' cool!!!

Bad news: I'm S-T-I-L-L waiting for my $20 rebate (I mailed it back on 22-NOV-2008).

So, caveat emptor!

 

[Xcobra]

I hate MIRs but nice deal!

 

[VinDSL]

Originally posted by: Xcobra
I hate MIRs but nice deal!

You can expedite some MIRs - by throwing them a shekel or two.

I ordered a Thermaltake BlacX docking station at the same time as the Travelstar.

With the BlacX MIR, I gave the process center a dollar and received my rebate check in 10 days.

With the Travelstar, 'rebatesHQ' didn't offer that option, sooo... here I am, two months later!

 

[BlueWeasel]

Bump for new sale. Drive now down to $50 AR.

 

[SimMike2]

Originally posted by: Xcobra
I hate MIRs but nice deal!

Hitachi rebates are usually really fast and reliable.

 

[NamesDontMatter]

Already bought 2, I bought one for my bosses mac mini at work from newegg, but when I saw the ZZF deal I decided it was time to get myself one too. I managed to convince myself a 100gb 7,200 RPM HD just aint enough for myself.

Pretty awesome deal, thanks!

 

[StevenYoo]

man i just bought this drive a couple weeks ago for $65 AR.

boooooo!

 

[VinDSL]

Originally posted by: BlueWeasel
Bump for new sale. Drive now down to $50 AR.

Interesting!

Toshiba just bought Hitachi, so I suppose they're dumping their 'old products'...

EDIT: In case you think I'm BS'ing ya...

http://www.computerworld.com/a...asic&articleId=9128111

LoL!

All I can tell you is, I'm running this Hitachi HD in my Toshiba lappy, and it's been working EXCELLENT - better than my OEM Toshiba HD, sooo...

Maybe I was ahead of the curve!

 

[jjmIII]

Back to 55......ZZF is turning into Newprice....er, Newegg.

 

[EnsignFodder]

Looks dead since rebate is no longer being offered. Anyone have a direct link?

 

[imported_Husky55]

I put it in my cart and the price comes up $74.99 but there is and INSTANT REBATE above the price and a price of $55. So the price needs to be adjusted yet.

I hope that the deal is not dead.

 

[alexfort93]

The instant rebate price is what they take off from the List Price so you get "Our Price"

 

[EnsignFodder]

The $55 dollar price was with a $20 MIR that is no longer being shown/offered. Direct link anyone?

 

[mshan]

I think website said it was a one day only rebate offer yesterday.

 

[Lanyap]

Originally posted by: VinDSL

Originally posted by: BlueWeasel
Bump for new sale. Drive now down to $50 AR.

Interesting!

Toshiba just bought Hitachi, so I suppose they're dumping their 'old products'...

EDIT: In case you think I'm BS'ing ya...

http://www.computerworld.com/a...asic&articleId=9128111

LoL!

All I can tell you is, I'm running this Hitachi HD in my Toshiba lappy, and it's been working EXCELLENT - better than my OEM Toshiba HD, sooo...

Maybe I was ahead of the curve!

From your link:
"Why Toshiba is buying Fujitsu's HDD business"

 

[Lanyap]

Originally posted by: EnsignFodder
The $55 dollar price was with a $20 MIR that is no longer being shown/offered. Direct link anyone?

Google cache is great.
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/rebate/Hitachi_020109_DS.pdf

 

[Kalessian]

My sonoma system only supports SATA 1, will this drive still work in it? I know desktop drives have a sata mode jumper for this.

Rebate appears to be over. Is $70 still a good price?

 

[msi1337]

Originally posted by: Kalessian
My sonoma system only supports SATA 1, will this drive still work in it? I know desktop drives have a sata mode jumper for this.

Rebate appears to be over. Is $70 still a good price?

my rebate got approved in 2 weeks. I am tempted to buy another one

 

[jjmIII]

Originally posted by: msi1337
my rebate got approved in 2 weeks. I am tempted to buy another one

Approved, yes.....but I'm at 3 full months waiting on two of their 1tb rebates.