Seagate 500gb Hardrive €49.99 in Argos (with free 4gb memory stick)

Hogey007

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/9052781.htm

Ok, I'm sure there's probably similar or better prices if you're ordering online from overseas but for those of us who still prefer to just go into a store and pick something up this is a great price. I know Aldi do offers every so often but it's the lowest i've seen them in a long time.

Kiith

Are these powered by USB, or is there a separate power cable? Looking for a 500gb/1tb storage myself, and might get one of these if it's usb powered.

Hogey007

Kiith wrote: »

Are these powered by USB, or is there a separate power cable? Looking for a 500gb/1tb storage myself, and might get one of these if it's usb powered.

yeah they're usb powerwed.

Eireann81

Kiith wrote: »

Are these powered by USB, or is there a separate power cable? Looking for a 500gb/1tb storage myself, and might get one of these if it's usb powered.

According to this review you don't need a power supply:

"Bought the unit to reformat to FAT32 and use as an expansion unit for my PS3. Easy enough to reformat and does exactly what I want it too. It also does not require an external power supply which is a big improvement over previous seagare hdd's I have owned. Only owned for a month so can't comment on long term reliability. Overall, very happy with my purchase."

This looks like the same one on Amazon which also states that is it usb powered: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Seagate-500GB-Expansion-Portable-Drive/dp/B001XM4P1O

It is strange that it includes a power adapter though

lowelife

Good stock levels through the country

http://www.checkargos.com/StockCheckPage.php?productId=905%2F2781

Nuno

It looks like a really good deal. I checked out komplett.ie for something similar in that price range, and the closest I could find was a WD Elements 500GB for €67.95.. so the Seagate drive is nearly €18 cheaper.
Unless there's some technical reason not to touch this drive, I'd say go for it. I may just pick up one myself

Hogey007

Nuno wrote: »

It looks like a really good deal. I checked out komplett.ie for something similar in that price range, and the closest I could find was a WD Elements 500GB for €67.95.. so the Seagate drive is nearly €18 cheaper.
Unless there's some technical reason not to touch this drive, I'd say go for it. I may just pick up one myself

I've had a seagate one for over a year and never had a problem with it. Now all I use it for though is putting movies on it and watch them on the xbox or ps3.

I need a second one because I'd rather keep my movie library than keep deleting movies to make way for new ones so I've reserved one of these.

witnessmenow

Eireann81 wrote: »

According to this review you don't need a power supply:

"Bought the unit to reformat to FAT32 and use as an expansion unit for my PS3. Easy enough to reformat and does exactly what I want it too. It also does not require an external power supply which is a big improvement over previous seagare hdd's I have owned. Only owned for a month so can't comment on long term reliability. Overall, very happy with my purchase."

This looks like the same one on Amazon which also states that is it usb powered: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Seagate-500GB-Expansion-Portable-Drive/dp/B001XM4P1O

It is strange that it includes a power adapter though

I think its a typo, why would it come with a USB 3.0 cable?

CastorTroy

Must pick one up myself for when I get a Wii U down the line. :-)

Cheers OP

Doodah7

Many thanks OP. Great deal and just reserved one in Liffey Valley. Just to point out that I got the last free memory stick in stock in that store... It will likely be the case that there will be a stock mismatch between the hard drive and the memory stick in most stores...


1000 posts *raises bat*

CastorTroy

This one be a better offer?
http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/9052798/Trail/searchtext%3ESEAGATE.htm

USB powered as well going by the amazon page
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Seagate-ST910004EXD101-RK-Expansion-Portable-Drive/dp/B0035O3DCK/ref=sr_1_4?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1352824226&sr=1-4

I suppose just depends on what you need

martineatworld

Only downside I can see is that it seems that it's USB 2.0.

Good price for b&m though.

TheDriver

500Gb is bit pants though hence why the same price. 1Tb and higher seems to be more norm, especially as most of these are used to carry around high def films etc for playing on TVs, media players

Cantona's Collars

TheDriver wrote: »

500Gb is bit pants though hence why the same price. 1Tb and higher seems to be more norm, especially as most of these are used to carry around high def films etc for playing on TVs, media players

They have the 1tb drives reduced aswell,there's 33% off the price of them.USB 3.0 & Free flash drive.

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/9052839/c_1/1|category_root|Office%2C+PCs+and+phones|14418968/c_2/3|19780850|Hard+drives%2C+USBs+and+data+storage|14419053/c_3/4|cat_14419053|Portable+hard+drives|14419054.htm

miamee

Not much stock of them left, none in Blanch, none in St. Stephen's Green, 5 in Liffey Valley and I just reserved one of 3 left in Jervis Street.

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currys have a 1tb for 79.

CombatCow

£50 for a Western Digital Elements 1.5TB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive - Black

This takes a power cable, great value tho.

Journeyman_1

TY OP, just reserved the last 2 in Jervis!!!

manutd83

I reserved 1 of these from stephens green but im gona pass on it now so if any 1 wants the reservation number just let me know

Esel

Journeyman_1 wrote: »

TY OP, just reserved the last 2 in Jervis!!!

+hate

clint_silver

martineatworld wrote: »

Only downside I can see is that it seems that it's USB 2.0.

Good price for b&m though.

Its USB 3. Ask for the flash drive if they don't give it to you automatically.

Saahhhweeeeet for 50 sheets. Love it op.

mathepac

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/9052846/Trail/searchtext%3ESEAGATE+EXPANSION.htm

2TB (requires mains power) €99.99 with free 4GB USB Stick

Slipshaney

got one last night in Cork - wasnt the Seagate drive they gave, but a Toshiba 500GB instead

Deedsie

Can Anyone confirm 100% whether or not these require a power supply? I have one reserved, ill leave it if it requires a power supply to operate!

Slipshaney

no power supply needed

Deedsie

Slipshaney wrote: »

no power supply needed

Great stuff, ill pick that up after work. Thanks and thanks OP

Is there any point in requesting they contact you when the memory sticks come in stock? Is there any chance of getting one if they are not in stock the day you purchase?

bren2001

clint_silver wrote: »

Its USB 3. Ask for the flash drive if they don't give it to you automatically.

Saahhhweeeeet for 50 sheets. Love it op.

I think its USB 2.0. Just because they supply a 3.0 cable, doesn't mean it is 3.0.

leex

Deedsie wrote: »

Great stuff, ill pick that up after work. Thanks and thanks OP

Is there any point in requesting they contact you when the memory sticks come in stock? Is there any chance of getting one if they are not in stock the day you purchase?

The "free" usb stick was otu of stock in the store I went to. They let me pay the balance to get a 32gb one.

I also got a Toshiba non mains powered unit instead of the one advertised.

FLOOPER

Hi y'all.

Was down in Tesco in Dun Laoghaire Bloomfields last night and picked up a Samsung 750 portable hardrive for 34 euros reduced from 109. Saw they had a 1 TB Seagate I think for 28 euros but was desktop and have enough storage for time being so was happy with the portable. That was about 9pm.

Upshot is I have a code for Stephens Green Argos for the Seagate 500 gb for 49. They didn't have the USB at the time.

PM me if you want it.

Cheers.

BeanFlicker

cheers op, reserved one yesterday in Jervis

coldfire1x

FLOOPER wrote: »

Hi y'all.

Was down in Tesco in Dun Laoghaire Bloomfields last night and picked up a Samsung 750 portable hardrive for 34 euros reduced from 109. Saw they had a 1 TB Seagate I think for 28 euros but was desktop and have enough storage for time being so was happy with the portable. That was about 9pm.

Upshot is I have a code for Stephens Green Argos for the Seagate 500 gb for 49. They didn't have the USB at the time.

PM me if you want it.

Cheers.

Thats a great price for 750gb. Was there any more available there?

imitation

Harvey norman have a 500gb for 55 euro if you need an alternative

http://www.harveynorman.ie/seagate-multimedia-hard-drive-stbx500200.html

I can confirm it needs no power supply, and its a new enough 7200 rpm model.

FLOOPER

coldfire1x wrote: »

Thats a great price for 750gb. Was there any more available there?

No, they just had the one but the Seagate desktop 1TB was still there last night. Just the one though.

BeanFlicker

They gave me the Toshiba 500gb hard drive also, checked it in PC World and same model is €99, sound op

Deedsie

leex wrote: »

The "free" usb stick was otu of stock in the store I went to. They let me pay the balance to get a 32gb one.

I also got a Toshiba non mains powered unit instead of the one advertised.

Which store was this in Leex?

Deedsie

leex wrote: »

The "free" usb stick was otu of stock in the store I went to. They let me pay the balance to get a 32gb one.

I also got a Toshiba non mains powered unit instead of the one advertised.

Which store was this in Leex? I am going to try do this too, in case they try to refuse me I'd like to be able say I heard of someone doing it in such and such a store!

CastorTroy

Legacy CoolS Scarecrow wrote: »

currys have a 1tb for 79.

Torn between this one
http://www.pcworld.ie/Product/WESTERN-DIGITAL-My-Passport-Portbl-Hard-Drive-1TB-Blue/313074/326

and the original one listed. Anyone have experience with the WD My Passport?

leex

Deedsie wrote: »

Which store was this in Leex? I am going to try do this too, in case they try to refuse me I'd like to be able say I heard of someone doing it in such and such a store!

Cavan

BostonB

CastorTroy wrote: »

Torn between this one
http://www.pcworld.ie/Product/WESTERN-DIGITAL-My-Passport-Portbl-Hard-Drive-1TB-Blue/313074/326

and the original one listed. Anyone have experience with the WD My Passport?

I have older ones, which get chucked about and none of them have died yet.

If you have a multiple copies of your data and backups in difference places and on difference media, DVD, HD, Cloud, then HD failures are a non issue.

TheDriver

Be careful, some HDD are not good compared to others e.g. hitachi have bad rep while back

gafarrell

Got this deal today in Cruises Street Limerick. They gave me a Toshiba 500GB usb3.0 drive.
Happy days. I had to ask for the USB pen drive though but got it after i asked. Thanks OP.:D

davywalsh7

seems to be sold out everywhere
what do you do to get the toshiba one instead? have ppl gotten this at the same price and with the free usb stick?

niallam

Got a toshiba and free 4gb memory stick too in Navan.

Wizard

I got the Toshiba in carlow and the USB stick too, cheers op

Journeyman_1

i got the toshiba too, but no memory sticks in jervis so i have to go back to any store within a month to collect. unfortunately they didnt accept when i offered to just take a gift voucher

The Lone Ranger

anyone not using their reservation, I would like one please:D

pissed

I notice a few of these are available again in Stephens Green. Can anyone that got the original drive confirm if its USB 2.0 or USB 3.0? I am referring to the Seagate and not the Toshiba.

Doodah7

Picked up mine in Liffey Valley today at lunchtime. I too got the Toshiba drive and it's definitely USB 3.0. The memory stick is a nice little neat one that fits on a key ring.

mcgarrett

Also got the Toshiba and usb key in Portlaoise.

ralphie

I got the Toshiba in The Cresent Limerick this evening with the free usb stick.Very neat and tidy unit.There is no external power supply unit with it.

Libera

Thanks OP (this 'Bargains' lark costs me a fortune!:rolleyes:). Got the Toshiba in Tallaght, with a call back for the memory stick which you have to ask for it seems!