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Lidl external hard drive

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    GAAman
    Registered Users Posts: 3,370 ✭✭✭GAAman


    http://www.lidl.ie/ie/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20080303.p.Targa320GBExternalhardDrive

    99 quid isnt bad might just have to pop in nice one man

    Edit-weird when i clicked your link i got the 404 but when i went looking on their site and got the same link it now works!


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    sweetie
    Registered Users Posts: 9,791 ✭✭✭sweetie


    maplins have 500 gig for approx e125 and if you create an online account with them you can get a fiver off. Not sure the make but think its decent enough


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    masterwriter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 342 ✭✭masterwriter



    99 quid isnt bad might just have to pop in nice one man
    You think the brand is Ok? 3 year waranty
    Edit-weird when i clicked your link i got the 404 but when i went looking on their site and got the same link it now works!
    the link seems funny to me too long won't fit without scrolling:D


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    #5
    fdevine
    Registered Users Posts: 2,946 ✭✭✭fdevine


    There are quite a few 500Gb drives around for only €20 more. Argos, Peats, PC World and others I'm sure.


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    unklerosco
    Registered Users Posts: 7,828 ✭✭✭unklerosco


    pixmania had/have a seagate 500gb external HD for €99


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    TPD
    Registered Users Posts: 7,814 ✭✭✭TPD


    I got a 500gb external from lidl not too long ago for 110


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    grizzly
    Registered Users Posts: 2,789 ✭✭✭grizzly


    I've never heard of that brand – I'd go with Western Digital or Seagate.


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    unklerosco
    Registered Users Posts: 7,828 ✭✭✭unklerosco


    The drives themselves are usually western digital or similar....


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    #10
    savemejebus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,530 ✭✭✭savemejebus


    do those other drives have eSata ports too?


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    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,056 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    Mine does from last time they sold them.


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    masterwriter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 342 ✭✭masterwriter


    The external hard drive, which i want for back up, does not have to be the same rpm as the drive in the pc right?


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    savemejebus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,530 ✭✭✭savemejebus


    MarkR wrote: »
    Mine does from last time they sold them.

    I meant the non-lidl ones being mentioned in this thread.
    masterwriter wrote: »
    The external hard drive, which i want for back up, does not have to be the same rpm as the drive in the pc right?

    no it doesn't


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    masterwriter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 342 ✭✭masterwriter


    no it doesn't
    Thanks :D


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    masterwriter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 342 ✭✭masterwriter


    unklerosco wrote: »
    The drives themselves are usually western digital or similar....
    This one is Targa.I was in and got a catalogue Apparently the offer does not start until next Monday 3 March, oh I see it says that on the site:-(

    There is also a pc around 799


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    Shiminay
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 28,633 Mod ✭✭✭✭Shiminay


    savemejuebus wrote:
    no it doesn't
    That's not necessarily true. A lot of these external drives are the "hig capacity" drives of 2 years ago and since storage sizes have gotten bigger (500 GB internals for less than a ton these days for example), they slap a case around them and sell them as externals. Given that's it's got an eSata port, it's probably a 7200 sata drive in it, but couldn't guarantee that. The branding might be Targa, but the manufacturer of the drive tends to be Western Digital.

    A friend of mine has one of those Targa ones and has never had a peep of trouble with it. Personally, I'd have no problem at all buying Aldi or Lidl tech, from what I've seen of it over the years it's built well and they aren't afraid to give you some handy extras.


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    masterwriter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 342 ✭✭masterwriter


    Kharn wrote: »
    That's not necessarily true.
    was that in response to my question kharn?
    The branding might be Targa, but the manufacturer of the drive tends to be Western Digital.
    Oh I see, WD is good have one in other laptop


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    mickoneill30
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    There's this 500Gb for €94 + postage
    http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=333054
    I bought one of these last year. The manufacturers warranty on them is 5 years.

    Or this for €95 + postage
    http://www.dabs.ie/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=4TJL&SearchType=1&SearchTerms=500gb&PageMode=3&SearchKey=All&SearchMode=All&NavigationKey=0

    Edit: Actually they only have USB connections. If eSata is important to you then these aren't for you.


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    masterwriter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 342 ✭✭masterwriter


    http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=333054

    500 Gb here, what would delivery be


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    mickoneill30
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,073 ✭✭✭mickoneill30


    If you click the buy button it shows up the postage rates. Standard is €12.50 with a 3-4 day delivery time.


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    masterwriter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 342 ✭✭masterwriter


    mickoneill30 wrote: »
    If you click the buy button it shows up the postage rates. Standard is €12.50 with a 3-4 day delivery time.
    OK are they reliable? Bet they don't take laser?


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    TPD
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    masterwriter wrote: »
    OK are they reliable? Bet they don't take laser?

    I've had no hassle from either komplett or dabs.


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    Ideo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,618 ✭✭✭Ideo


    masterwriter wrote: »
    OK are they reliable? Bet they don't take laser?



    yes they're reliable. check under Biz > commercial interaction > komplett and no they dont take laser. just out in another order with them for 195, they're generally very good!


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    #24
    jonny68
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,531 ✭✭✭jonny68


    Cheers for these links folks, my Hard Drive needs to get repaired (data recovered) and that's gonna be costly (anyone know anyone who could do it on the cheap), but in the meantime ive more music i need to be backed up and need a hard drive,and i think ill purchase one of these.


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    #25
    BigglesMcGee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 501 ✭✭✭BigglesMcGee


    Ive only ever had a problem with one of these once. After i dropped it :)


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    Rashers72
    Registered Users Posts: 1,207 ✭✭✭Rashers72


    If you had a choice between the Lidl one and this:
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Western-Digital-Essential-500GB-External/dp/B000WP0NM8/ref=pd_sbs_ce_img_3
    for GBP65/EUR88 (can get it delivered to brother in law for free, but will take me a few weeks to collect it, but in no hurry).
    I would assume the WD with Amazon is a much better deal? Any thoughts?


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    Zonda999
    Registered Users Posts: 5,531 ✭✭✭Zonda999


    http://www.ibood.com/site/eu/iboodSpecs.php

    This 1 might be worth a luck.Seems to do a lot more than hold files


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    Gadgetman496
    Registered Users Posts: 8,363 ✭✭✭Gadgetman496


    masterwriter wrote: »
    http://www.lidl.ie/IE/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20080303.p.Targa320GBExternalhardDrive

    I wondered if anyone has any experience of this as I am in the market for an external hard drive.
    I am posting here because it is an offer from Lidl, please move if I am wrong.

    komplett have the WD MyBook 500GB for €96 + €12 postage, much better value.
    http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=343423

    -

    "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."



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    x in the city
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,134 ✭✭✭x in the city


    I want to warn boardies about ****gate drives, I had a freeagent 500gig one from maplin, they had a load of them for 125e in nov 07, anyway after 3 weeks it gave up, i think it rolled over on the carpet, certainly didnt take a knock.

    end result was 400gig of my documents, divx, mp3s etc gone.

    so keep well away from s***gate drives for your own benefit.


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    paddyp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,927 ✭✭✭paddyp


    I second the warning about freeagent drives .. the vents are in the bottom apparently someone in seagate didn't realise that hot air rises .. in short heat related failure in a couple of months.

    Having had a mybook I can't say I'd recommend those either. I would advise anyone to read the online reviews extensively before making a purchase.


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    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users Posts: 14,966 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    x in the city wrote: »
    I want to warn boardies about ****gate drives, I had a freeagent 500gig one from maplin, they had a load of them for 125e in nov 07, anyway after 3 weeks it gave up, i think it rolled over on the carpet, certainly didnt take a knock.

    end result was 400gig of my documents, divx, mp3s etc gone.

    so keep well away from s***gate drives for your own benefit.
    paddyp wrote: »
    I second the warning about freeagent drives .. the vents are in the bottom apparently someone in seagate didn't realise that hot air rises .. in short heat related failure in a couple of months.

    Having had a mybook I can't say I'd recommend those either. I would advise anyone to read the online reviews extensively before making a purchase.


    Everyone's experiences with Hard Drives will differ. Back in the day I was told that Maxtor had the best internal drives so I only bought Maxtor. What was the only brand I ever had the click of death from - - - >> Maxtor.

    I haven't bought Maxtor now in a few years and about 6 months ago I bought a 500GB Seagate Freeagent. I haven't had one spot of bother with it. It's used everyday and so far it hasn't given me an ounce of trouble.

    Just stick with the big name brands and you should be fine. Everyone will have something positive/negative to say about each manufacturer and always ALWAYS back up your data if it's precious to you.


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