Lidl external hard drive

masterwriter

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.

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!

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

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

fdevine

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

unklerosco

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

TPD

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

grizzly

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

unklerosco

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

savemejebus

do those other drives have eSata ports too?

MarkR

Mine does from last time they sold them.

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?

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

masterwriter

no it doesn't

Thanks

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

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.

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

mickoneill30

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.

masterwriter

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

500 Gb here, what would delivery be

mickoneill30

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

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?

TPD

masterwriter wrote: »

OK are they reliable? Bet they don't take laser?

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

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!

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.

BigglesMcGee

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

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?

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

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

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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.

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.

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.

Gadgetman496

That's it in a nut shell eo980

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lynchtp

Seagate Maxtor OneTouch 4 500GB USB for € 88.00
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=345226&utm_source=komplett&utm_medium=email&utm_content=text&utm_campaign=b2bieml

Ron DMC

Picked up the Lidl one this morning. I know it's not the greatest deal, but far handier to pick up instore than buy online. Haven't even plugged it in yet, but looks ok at least.

masterwriter

Ronny Mitchell wrote: »

Picked up the Lidl one this morning. I know it's not the greatest deal, but far handier to pick up instore than buy online. Haven't even plugged it in yet, but looks ok at least.

I got one too agree easier than online especially since they don't take laser.

Edit How much did you pay? They are on the site now for 69.99. I paid 99.99

Gran Hermano

masterwriter wrote: »

I got one too agree easier than online especially since they don't take laser.

Edit How much did you pay? They are on the site now for 69.99. I paid 99.99

Sure that isn't 69.99 on the lidl.ie site for Northern Ireland?

masterwriter

Gran Hermano wrote: »

Sure that isn't 69.99 on the lidl.ie site for Northern Ireland?

It is thank goodness thought I had been swagglehorned there!

Ron DMC

Got it up and running last night.

Not as swish looking as the box. It looks more like a piece of a girder or something.

Otherwise it's working grand.

gucci

my girlfriend got one of these last time for backing up her drawings and stuff.....no problems with it for her. so i think its fairly decent deal.