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WD Passport Portable WDXMS3200 320 GB

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  • 29-08-2008 11:29pm
    #1
    viv.ie
    Registered Users Posts: 97 ✭✭


    WD Passport Portable WDXMS3200 320 GB 109euros in PC World Carrickmines.Reduced by 40euro .Classy little portable at a good price had quite a few in stock.


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    #2
    fl4pj4ck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,001 ✭✭✭fl4pj4ck


    still not good deal. i got one in spain a month ago, paid e79 with a protective case for free


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    degsie
    Registered Users Posts: 8,740 ✭✭✭degsie


    fl4pj4ck wrote: »
    still not good deal. i got one in spain a month ago, paid e79 with a protective case for free

    How much did it cost you to go to Spain to buy it? :rolleyes:


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    viv.ie
    Registered Users Posts: 97 ✭✭viv.ie


    still not good deal. i got one in spain a month ago, paid e79 with a protective case for free

    Sadly dont live in Spain !


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    #5
    Mizu_Ger
    Registered Users Posts: 1,561 ✭✭✭Mizu_Ger


    I got one yesterday. I think the price is very good. Cheaper than Komplett and same as elara.


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    gerrykiddy
    Registered Users Posts: 173 ✭✭gerrykiddy


    I know this is an e bay shop but it is in Dundalk and I have always had terrific service and value.
    http://stores.ebay.ie/techstuffireland


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    whiterebel
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    Mizu_Ger wrote: »
    I got one yesterday. I think the price is very good. Cheaper than Komplett and same as elara.

    I can't find that drive at all on Elara or Dabs.


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    quarryman
    Registered Users Posts: 7,496 ✭✭✭quarryman


    €95 here plus delivery so 109 isn't too bad for bricks and mortar.


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    Mizu_Ger
    Registered Users Posts: 1,561 ✭✭✭Mizu_Ger


    whiterebel wrote: »
    I can't find that drive at all on Elara or Dabs.

    Here's the elara one:

    http://www.elara.ie/products/detailsfull.asp?productcode=ECE1497048

    €110.11 without delivery


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    Fnz
    Registered Users Posts: 2,848 ✭✭✭Fnz


    whiterebel wrote: »
    I can't find that drive at all on Elara or Dabs.

    €96 (excl. delivery) on Dabs. [Link]

    Other colours available too, btw.


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    oneweb
    Registered Users Posts: 3,132 ✭✭✭oneweb


    Sorry for going off topic, does anyone know if the drives inside are sata or ide? I'd probably buy one to use in my laptop if it's ide.

    It is what it's.



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    #12
    Drakar
    Registered Users Posts: 1,531 ✭✭✭Drakar


    90 yoyos + 13 delivery on Pixmania


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    quarryman
    Registered Users Posts: 7,496 ✭✭✭quarryman


    Drakar wrote: »
    90 yoyos + 13 delivery on Pixmania

    see post #8.


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    #14
    heggie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,879 ✭✭✭heggie


    thanks op have they many left?


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    #15
    Drakar
    Registered Users Posts: 1,531 ✭✭✭Drakar


    quarryman wrote: »
    see post #8.

    90 < 95! pewpew


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    whiterebel
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    Fnz wrote: »
    €96 (excl. delivery) on Dabs. [Link]

    Other colours available too, btw.

    Sorry to be pedantic, but this one and the Elara one above are diffferent drives. The PC World?Amazon one that the Op refers to is shown as a legacy product on the WD site. The ones on Elara and Dabs are the replacement for it, As far as I can see. I know there was a problem with the older Passport drives and laptops (Mac laptops anyway) that they couldn't draw enough power from the USB, and you had to buy another cable which had two USB connections at one end to power it off both ports.


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    Mizu_Ger
    Registered Users Posts: 1,561 ✭✭✭Mizu_Ger


    whiterebel wrote: »
    Sorry to be pedantic, but this one and the Elara one above are diffferent drives. The PC World?Amazon one that the Op refers to is shown as a legacy product on the WD site. The ones on Elara and Dabs are the replacement for it, As far as I can see. I know there was a problem with the older Passport drives and laptops (Mac laptops anyway) that they couldn't draw enough power from the USB, and you had to buy another cable which had two USB connections at one end to power it off both ports.

    I have a MacBook and it worked fine using the supplied USB cable.


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    whiterebel
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    Mizu_Ger wrote: »
    I have a MacBook and it worked fine using the supplied USB cable.

    The first ones didn't and you had to buy a separate cable with 2 USB connections. I saw it reviewed in macFormat when I was thinking of buying one.


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    jimmycrackcorm
    Registered Users Posts: 14,330 ✭✭✭✭jimmycrackcorm


    Does anyone know if this is available in other pc world's ?


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    micks
    Registered Users Posts: 840 ✭✭✭micks


    They were in naas at the weekend


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    20 Times 20 Times
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    Just bought one off pixmania , Great price for a 320gb . handy for college and that.


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    #22
    Mizu_Ger
    Registered Users Posts: 1,561 ✭✭✭Mizu_Ger


    whiterebel wrote: »
    The first ones didn't and you had to buy a separate cable with 2 USB connections. I saw it reviewed in macFormat when I was thinking of buying one.

    It does take a minute for the MacBook to recognise the drive, which is longer than it takes for another external drive (power by mains) that I have. Could this be due to the USB power? Other than that it works fine. I assume that the drive won't get damaged if it can't pull enough power from the USB, but I am not sure!!


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    whiterebel
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    Mizu_Ger wrote: »
    It does take a minute for the MacBook to recognise the drive, which is longer than it takes for another external drive (power by mains) that I have. Could this be due to the USB power? Other than that it works fine. I assume that the drive won't get damaged if it can't pull enough power from the USB, but I am not sure!!

    No, the problem ones wouldn't work at all.


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    Fnz
    Registered Users Posts: 2,848 ✭✭✭Fnz


    whiterebel wrote: »
    Sorry to be pedantic, but this one and the Elara one above are diffferent drives. The PC World?Amazon one that the Op refers to is shown as a legacy product on the WD site. The ones on Elara and Dabs are the replacement for it, As far as I can see. I know there was a problem with the older Passport drives and laptops (Mac laptops anyway) that they couldn't draw enough power from the USB, and you had to buy another cable which had two USB connections at one end to power it off both ports.

    Thanks for the info. Sorry if I'm a bit slow but, you're saying that the Elara/Dabs versions linked to are improvements over the older PC World/Amazon one?

    Double EDIT: I was confused, ignore previous edit. :o


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    whiterebel
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    Fnz wrote: »
    Thanks for the info. Sorry if I'm a bit slow but, you're saying that the Elara/Dabs versions linked to are improvements over the older PC World/Amazon one?

    The Elara/Dabs are on the list of current drives on the WD website, whereas the WDXMS3200 320 GB is on their list of legacy drives, i.e. past models. There MAY be a longer warranty on the newer drives, I'can't remember, to be honest.


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    #26
    Mizu_Ger
    Registered Users Posts: 1,561 ✭✭✭Mizu_Ger


    Is there a spec comparison anywhere for these 2 drives? I assume that the new version uses less power if it fixes a problem with the older drive.

    EDIT: Still think this is a bargain, but am getting a bit paranoid!


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    whiterebel
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    Mizu_Ger wrote: »
    Is there a spec comparison anywhere for these 2 drives? I assume that the new version uses less power if it fixes a problem with the older drive.

    EDIT: Still think this is a bargain, but am getting a bit paranoid!

    Go on to the WD website, and it'll give you the spec for the new ones, and the legacy drives. I don't think you can do a side-by-side comparison, though. The USB problem was a good bit ago, I doubt you'll have a problem with it.
    The big difference is the warranty - 2years with the one originally posted, 5 years with the Elite; the one on Dabs/Elara. For only €10 more, you can get the newer one with the longer warranty on Dabs or Elara.


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