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    Samsung Spinpoint MP4 640GB 7200RPM 16MB Cache 2.5" Sata 3.0Gb/s Internal Notebook HD (bare) - $64.99 Shipped @newegg!

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by Cin', Nov 8, 2010.

  1. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Hey!

    at newegg.com:

    SAMSUNG Spinpoint MP4 HM640JJ 640GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache 2.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Notebook Hard Drive -Bare Drive - $64.99 with Free Shipping!

    For Deal Linky, click: HERE!

    Features:
    • Capacity - 640GB
    • Cache - 16MB
    • Average Latency - 4.13ms
    • RPM - 7200RPM
    • SATA Native Command Queuing Feature
    • TuMR/PMR head with FOD technology
    • Load/Unload Head Technology
    • SilentSeek
    • NoiseGuard
    • 3 year warranty

    Cin...
     
    Cin', Nov 8, 2010
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  2. atbnet

    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    Looks like a pretty good deal!
     
    atbnet, Nov 8, 2010
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  3. paradoxguy

    paradoxguy Notebook Evangelist

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    I agree--if this sale had started yesterday instead of today, I may have bought this HD instead of the WD5000BEKT I ordered yesterday from Newegg for roughly the same price.

     
    paradoxguy, Nov 8, 2010
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  4. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Very nice deal . . . I also bought a WD5000BEKT; two weeks ago it was $73 or so. I would have been tempted to get the Samsung at this price.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Nov 8, 2010
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  5. Quadzilla

    Quadzilla The eye is watching you

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    Thanks for the Deal :)

    Going to throw one in the optical bay on my M6500 ..
     
    Quadzilla, Nov 8, 2010
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  6. stamar

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    sweet.

    thats not a sale btw thats just their new price on it.

    It probably means they will carry the 750 gb 7200 rpm drive soon.
     
    stamar, Nov 9, 2010
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  7. Speedy Gonzalez

    Speedy Gonzalez Xtreme Notebook Speeder!

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    is tempting even if i don't need it :D
     
    Speedy Gonzalez, Nov 9, 2010
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  8. theseadragon

    theseadragon Notebook Consultant

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    Ordered one yesterday morning and it is scheduled to be delivered today! I LOVE Newegg!!

    Can't wait to drop it into my Macbook Pro and double my HDD size (for $65)!!!
     
    theseadragon, Nov 9, 2010
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    paradoxguy Notebook Evangelist

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    Newegg's $64.99 price for the Samsung Spinpoint HM640JJ 640GB 7200RPM hard drive apparently was not a new regular price, but a sale price that has regrettably just reverted to its previous regular price of $89.99 after only 2 days at the lower price. As of this writing, Newegg's general page for hard drives still shows the $64.99 price for the Samsung HM640JJ HD, but the page specific to it shows the $89.99 price, plus $0.99 shipping. I performed a faux order, adding the HM640JJ to the shopping cart from the general HD page, and check-out showed the higher price and (low) shipping charge. Those who ordered it at the lower price certainly got a nice HD at a great price.

    [I discovered the price reversion when I was emailing a note to Newegg asking if they would forego the 15% restock fee if I returned unharmed the WD5000BEKT HD I just ordered to buy the Samsung HM640JJ in its stead; before emailing the note, I decided to check Newegg's site for the HM640JJ to make sure the lower price was still valid.]


     
    paradoxguy, Nov 10, 2010
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  11. Cin'

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    ^^Well, it lasted for 2 days, at least : ) It will be around again..maybe even lower w/holiday pricing coming up?.
     
    Cin', Nov 10, 2010
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  12. theseadragon

    theseadragon Notebook Consultant

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    It came from Newegg yesterday afternoon. I used SuperDuper and Winclone to copy OSX and Win XP from my old HDD (320GB 7200RPM Hitachi Travelstar); took about 3 hrs total. I dropped the Samsung in my laptop, fired it up and things worked without a hitch (so far); I didn't even need to re-activate Win XP.

    The only negative I've noticed, so far, is it is a little bit louder than the Hitachi; no extra vibration though. The sound is almost like the fans kicked up a notch but the sound is definitely coming from the right side palm rest (HDD is under there); it is more noticible right now because I am in a room with no ambient noise. Nothing I can't live with.

    I'll try to run HD tune, or something later and post the results.
     
    theseadragon, Nov 10, 2010
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