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TARGA 500GB external HD

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  • #2
    degsie
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    +, get there early though...


  • #3
    hobie
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    degsie wrote: »
    +, get there early though...

    yep .... they won't be there at lunchtime I guess .... :rolleyes:


  • #4
    hobie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,338 ✭✭✭hobie


    No views so I think I might take that as positive and see if I can get one ..... :)


  • #5
    zilog_jones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,638 ✭✭✭zilog_jones


    The actual disk in it is gonna be one of the major brands (Seagate, WD, Hitachi or Samsung) and there's nothing particularly dodgy about any of them these days, however judging by the description ("ATA/100" and "8MB cache") it may be an old model (could be incorrect info, and being 500GB it can't be too old). The only thing that could be truly crappy is the USB controller, but it's probably ok.


  • #6
    kaizersoze
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    My local Tesco has a few 500 gig Philips for €99. Might be worth checking your own Tesco if you miss out in Lidl.


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  • #7
    anaracdigiteach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21 ✭anaracdigiteach


    just in PC world yesterday and they have some suprisely good prices on large reliable brand external drives too.I don't think 109 euro for the targa is that great of a deal:rolleyes:....so i wouldn't necessarily be queuing up to grab one.Does anyone know if the Targa is USB powered?I have an old WD 160 that needs power supply and the new ones are mostly USB powered which is a definate plus for me....:)


  • #8
    zilog_jones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,638 ✭✭✭zilog_jones


    anaracdigiteach wrote: »
    the new ones are mostly USB powered which is a definate plus for me....:)
    That's not really true - only the small ones which use 2.5" laptop HDDs are generally USB-powered. The externals using normal 3.5" drives usually require external power supplies. Of course the smaller ones are more expensive and you're limited with capacity - they don't really go much higher than 200GB right now.


  • #9
    Timans
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    Get the Seagate one off Komplett. It's same size, cheaper and a better brand.


  • #10
    Avns1s
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    Timans wrote: »
    Get the Seagate one off Komplett. It's same size, cheaper and a better brand.

    I agree but it's cheaper from Dabs
    http://www.dabs.ie/productview.aspx?quicklinx=4HMJ&InMerch=1


  • #11
    hobie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,338 ✭✭✭hobie


    well I decided to give the TARGA a go ..... 109.99 euro

    Arrived at LIDL's 7.30am .... first in que ..... the Bin under the HD sign was empty .... no discs :cool:

    This was going to be a bad shopping expedition ..... :(

    Oh no it wasn't ..... had to ask at checkout and HD's passed out to customers from the office .... :)

    Seems very good to me ...... simple Plug and play .... and this gives me 6 times the disc space on my PC ....

    So time will tell but it's looking good ......


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  • #12
    legs11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,347 ✭✭✭legs11


    i got a 500gig segate in maplin for 125euro.

    i wouldnt touch anything in aldi or lidl that got a main plug tbh.


  • #13
    hobie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,338 ✭✭✭hobie


    legs11 wrote: »
    i got a 500gig segate in maplin for 125euro.

    i wouldnt touch anything in aldi or lidl that got a main plug tbh.

    I'm working on the basis that LIDL have something like 4,000 stores around Europe ..... every one selling a 100 or 200 or maybe even more of "Special sales items" each week .... items like the HD ..... most of it under long warranties in most cases (3 years typical) ......

    I have no doubt that if the quality level wasn't there, they would be in big trouble very quickly .....

    I shop in Maplins too ..... :)


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