HOT!! Hammer 250gb External USB Drive for $39.99 AR YMMV

[grunge09]

I was looking up external drives and Google pops this up from Outpost.com Its $89.99 + $50.00 MIR = $39.99 plus shipping/tax (if applicable).

Linked Here

Specs from Outpost are: 7200 RPM Drive , with Retrospect Express Backup Software.

Rebate info is Rebate Linked Here

I don't know what kind of HD it is but $89.99 for a 250GB is warm to hot alone, with a $50.00 MIR its HOT!

I added the YMMV cause its one of them "if it sounds too good to be true deals" but good luck folks.

 

[Smokin Gunn]

Wow Nice Find

 

[pxc]

ordered and now waiting for cancellation.

i think that's the same one on sale this weekend for around $150AR.

 

[954john]

Might not be hot!!

Upon further review of the rebate it states that the puchased drive is a PARALLEL drive only.

Model # HS3250B72P

The drive listed on Outpost is a usb model.

So rebate might not apply.

 

[salaku]

Great price. But rebate form asking for Fry's receipt.

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: 954john
Might not be hot!!

Upon further review of the rebate it states that the puchased drive is a PARALLEL drive only.

Model # HS3250B72P

The drive listed on Outpost is a usb model.

So rebate might not apply.

What are you talking about ?

PATA is standard EIDE
SATA is the new format that they've come out with.

I'm not sure if there are even SATA External HD's out yet.
The one we are purchasing are PATA drive

 

[isekii]

I ended up ordering one.
If it comes through it'd be sweet.
If it doesn't there is nothing lost

 

[flot]

Originally posted by: 954john
Might not be hot!!

Upon further review of the rebate it states that the puchased drive is a PARALLEL drive only.

Model # HS3250B72P

The drive listed on Outpost is a usb model.

So rebate might not apply.

Not true. If you do a google search for that part #, you'll find it referenced in a PC connection ad as the USB model.

I think the manufacturer just got a little overzealous about "Parallel ATA" instead of "Serial ATA" - not that it makes any difference for an external enclosure.

I ordered one, for $100 an external 250 gig drive sounds like a pretty good deal. If the rebate comes through, great. I'm a little wary of the "hammer" brand, but we'll see...

 

[KenSr]

In the detailed discription there is no mention of the drive just the enclosure.
I think if you order it you will get an enclosure only that will take a 250GB drive.

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: KenSr
In the detailed discription there is no mention of the drive just the enclosure.
I think if you order it you will get an enclosure only that will take a 250GB drive.

sure there is

KEY FEATURES and BENEFITS Features
3.5" external hard drive
Sleek and sturdy aluminum case
Comes with Retrospect® Express 6.5 software for PC
OneStep button performs instant incremental backups
Under 3 lbs.- Lightweight and sturdy
8.5" x 1.3" x 4.5"
High-speed USB 2.0 / 1.1 interface for fast transfers
7,200-RPM high-performance hard drive
Plug-and-Play, easy to use
Unlimited technical support
One-year warranty
Whisper-quiet operation
BENEFITS
Quickly and easily backup all your files
Make a bootable backup in case of system crashes
Store confidential files under lock and key to safeguard privacy
Plug-and-Play for instant use. Everything you need is included.
Sturdy, sleek aluminum case is stylish enough to display on your desk
Retrospect® Express 6.5 software delivers:
built-in disaster recovery protection
complete file backup for security
easy restore to find backup files quickly
bootable backup creation

 

[Safeway]

How, it mentions HD. "7,200 rpm Hard Drive"

 

[allisolm]

Originally posted by: KenSr
In the detailed discription there is no mention of the drive just the enclosure.
I think if you order it you will get an enclosure only that will take a 250GB drive.

from the detailed description "3.5" external hard drive" and "7,200-RPM high-performance hard drive."

 

[Smokin Gunn]

Plug-and-Play for instant use. Everything you need is included.

Says it all

 

[isekii]

if this comes through, I wont have to run my setup in Raid config

 

[funnyfenix]

while ur guys crapping each other about the drive, I ordered one

 

[allisolm]

Originally posted by: funnyfenix
while ur guys crapping each other about the drive, I ordered one

What makes you think we didn't?

 

[Smokin Gunn]

I ordered one right away

Ext Drive At PC Mall

 

[funnyfenix]

Originally posted by: allisolm

Originally posted by: funnyfenix
while ur guys crapping each other about the drive, I ordered one

What makes you think we didn't?

by this time Fry probably got 1000 orders or more ...happy to receive cancellation email

 

[ngvepforever2]

This was on sale on November for 189.99-50 MRI= 139.99

Probably a pricer error

Regards

ng

 

[HardcoreRobot]

this will be nice if it goes through

 

[halik]

ordered with 2nd day shipping

 

[uwannawhat]

Originally posted by: funnyfenix
by this time Fry probably got 1000 orders or more ...happy to receive cancellation email

1001

Thanks for the heads~up grunge09

 

[severtki]

This cached page from Google shows the item as $189.00. Most definitely a pricing error.

Google cached page

I'm buying...!

 

[JafCo]

Waiting for cancellation...

 

[Tarfin]

Deal is dead. Web page gives an error now where 2 minutes before it was up.