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

imitation · 14-11-2012 01:49PM

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 · 14-11-2012 02:13PM

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 · 14-11-2012 02:13PM

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

Deedsie · 14-11-2012 02:32PM

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 · 14-11-2012 02:33PM

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 · 14-11-2012 02:39PM

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 · 14-11-2012 02:43PM

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 · 14-11-2012 03:07PM

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 · 14-11-2012 03:24PM

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

gafarrell · 14-11-2012 06:36PM

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 · 14-11-2012 07:21PM

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 · 14-11-2012 07:34PM

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

Wizard · 14-11-2012 07:37PM

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

Journeyman_1 · 14-11-2012 07:49PM

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 · 14-11-2012 09:02PM

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

pissed · 14-11-2012 09:06PM

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 · 14-11-2012 09:14PM

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 · 14-11-2012 09:23PM

Also got the Toshiba and usb key in Portlaoise.

ralphie · 14-11-2012 09:27PM

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 · 14-11-2012 10:30PM

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!

stooge · 14-11-2012 11:49PM

reserved the last 2 seagate ones in Athlone. went to collect them today and was delighted to see I got the Toshiba ones instead. 100 blips for 2 500GB portable USB 3.0 HD's is great, with the added bonus of 2x4GB flash drives. Thanks OP!:D

Libera · 15-11-2012 02:02AM

Link to the Toshiba one on Amazon (about €72).

Balmed Out · 15-11-2012 09:48AM

soundstore have the toshiba 500gb for 69.99 and for anyone near one of their stores they are having a 15% sale tonight 7 to 10pm bringing it to under 60. Not sure thats all stores or just the sarsfield road in cork who I got a text from.
http://www.soundstore.ie/Product/Toshiba-HDTB105EK3AA-500GB-Portbl-USB-30-Hard-Drive/3222/2218.3.0

faithfulfan · 15-11-2012 10:31AM

Thanks OP, ordered 2, 1 for myself and 1 for a family member. I got the 2 usb disks and I ordered a plastic bag as well to take price to 100 meaning I got Argos voucher for 10 euro back.

afro man · 15-11-2012 11:49AM

ralphie wrote: »

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.

quick Query did you reserve the Seagate and did they give you the tosibha when you went in to collect or did they offer you toshiba as alternative when you went to purchase at Cashdesk.

Libera · 15-11-2012 12:15PM

Reserved Seagate and just handed Toshiba with no mention as to why but the latter has the catalogue number of the Seagate on it.

Libera · 15-11-2012 01:46PM

[Sorry, gone] Have one reserved in Dun Laoghaire until end of today but can't collect - pm if anyone wants the reservation no.

pissed · 15-11-2012 02:37PM

Just picked up one in Stephens Green. Was given the Toshiba USB 3.0 one. Happy days.

kristok 2 · 15-11-2012 05:30PM

Have a reservation code for Dundalk don't need anymore if anyone wants it its up tonight at 9. Just reply here ill pm you don't want loads of pms first to ask gets it.

Libera · 15-11-2012 05:37PM

[GONE] Spare code for Nutgrove until 9 tonight - first pm gets!

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

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