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    Just Bought WD Scorpio 500GB 5400rpm

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Silvr6, Oct 3, 2008.

  1. Silvr6

    Silvr6 Notebook Evangelist

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    Just pulled the trigger on this drive only paid $150can :eek: for it, I think it was a good deal, benches once it arrives
     
    Silvr6, Oct 3, 2008
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  2. CeeNote

    CeeNote Notebook Virtuoso

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    Congrats on the great deal!
     
    CeeNote, Oct 3, 2008
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  3. goofball

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    where did you get it from?
     
    goofball, Oct 3, 2008
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  4. NGH

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    Is there a "Black" version with a Free Fall Sensor coming out? Does anybody think we will see 7200 rpm 2.5" 500GB drives?
     
    NGH, Oct 3, 2008
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  5. Andy

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    Naw, I don't think we'll see a FFS edition of the Scorpio Blue. Its a useful feature for drives with a high spindle speed. Scorpio Black might be released later....

    And, the Seagate 7200.4 (500GB, etc) is coming soon....
     
    Andy, Oct 3, 2008
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  6. Phil

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    Yes, the end with BJKT instead of BEKT.
    I think it was said to be Q4.
     
    Phil, Oct 3, 2008
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  7. mystery905

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    + 1

    Where?
     
    mystery905, Oct 3, 2008
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  8. Silvr6

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    I'll be throwing this in my Asus N10J :D

    I'm in canada, got it from www.comtec.ca
     
    Silvr6, Oct 3, 2008
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  9. mystery905

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    Thanks! I'm from Canada too. Too bad I have to pay PST on it since I live in Ontario. I'm not sure if I will return my 320GB Seagate to buy this one.

    I also found the drive available for around $154 at WWW.NCIX.COM, but I can price match to comtec to get the same price, and that way I won't have to pay PST.
     
    mystery905, Oct 3, 2008
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  10. CkoTuHa

    CkoTuHa Notebook Guru

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    do you guys know if their WD personal passport essential, 500GB has the same BEVT drive inside ?
     
    CkoTuHa, Oct 7, 2008
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