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HP 16gb USB stick €19.99 Tesco

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  • 04-03-2011 9:14am
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    pissed
    Registered Users Posts: 1,771 ✭✭✭


    Tesco have these back on sale again at €19.99 for the 16gb version. Plenty in stock in Ashbourne yesterday. They also have 8gb and 4gb versions on sale too.


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    davehey79
    Registered Users Posts: 1,577 ✭✭✭davehey79


    got 2 of these last time around for 13each but as a possible word of warning ive had nothing only trouble with them (may not be all but ive had to have them replaced from the manufacturer PNY) even the replacements are not what i would call reliable they often fail on reading or else fail on writing to the device so dont actually use them and cant be a**ed going through the whole RMA process again


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    #3
    pissed
    Registered Users Posts: 1,771 ✭✭✭pissed


    I picked up two of these the last time they were on sale too. Have to say I have had no problems with either. Luck of the draw I guess.


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    listermint
    Registered Users Posts: 33,727 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Anyone know the read write speed on these?


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    MinnyMinor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 409 ✭✭MinnyMinor


    pissed wrote: »
    Tesco have these back on sale again at €19.99 for the 16gb version. Plenty in stock in Ashbourne yesterday. They also have 8gb and 4gb versions on sale too.
    i saw them at 9.99 for 4gb and 29.99 for 8


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    #6
    pissed
    Registered Users Posts: 1,771 ✭✭✭pissed


    Definately at €19.99 for the 16gb in Ashbourne on a big yellow sticker :D, that was up to 7 pm last night. On my way around that way now will check the current price.


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    biebiebie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,944 ✭✭✭biebiebie


    I just scanned a 16gb (at a different Tescos), can confirm shelf says €39.99, scanning at €19.99 :)

    4gb 9.99
    8gb 14.99
    16gb 19.99


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    bittihuduga
    Registered Users Posts: 1,875 ✭✭✭bittihuduga


    is this better in speed when compared to ALdi's 8gb one?


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    biebiebie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,944 ✭✭✭biebiebie


    Not sure of speed, but Tesco one is very compact


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    pissed
    Registered Users Posts: 1,771 ✭✭✭pissed


    The model number on my drive is v135w and according to tests below has a read/write speed of 30.52/8.16mb/sec. The drives on sale at the moment look identical to my one.

    http://usbspeed.nirsoft.net/?pdesc=HP+v135w+USB+Device&vname=Hewlett-Packard&vid=1008&pid=13319


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    biebiebie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,944 ✭✭✭biebiebie


    More speed info here...

    www.neat-ideas.com/App_Themes/uk-UK/images/pdfs/404372.pdf


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    Diarmuid
    Registered Users Posts: 3,981 ✭✭✭Diarmuid


    I got two the last time. One is dead already


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    biebiebie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,944 ✭✭✭biebiebie


    Packet mentions a two year warranty. At least if anything goes wrong just bring it back to Tesco for a replacement (keep receipt). At least its a bricks and mortar purchase.

    Bought a 16gb myself earlier. Very handy size for throwing on a keyring, small and lightweight.


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    Spipov
    Registered Users Posts: 1,998 ✭✭✭Spipov


    none left in tesco dundrum :(


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    mrmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 44 ✭mrmr


    Diarmuid wrote: »
    I got two the last time. One is dead already

    Same here!


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    mossyhayes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 39 ✭mossyhayes


    Bought one of these this morning. Great value & two year warranty


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    Jackobyte
    Registered Users Posts: 6,321 ✭✭✭Jackobyte


    Picked up last one in Crescent Shopping Centre, Limerick.


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    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,064 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    They had several in coonagh cross, limerick this afternoon.


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    nulabert
    Registered Users Posts: 465 ✭✭nulabert


    I got a 8gb last June. I tried it with xp & vista. It had a mind of its own as to weather it would work or not.

    I brought it back to Tesco and they gave me a new one (I asked them to destroy it there and then as i had personal info on it - which they did)

    The second one was as bad. It would work some days and not work other days. Even when it did work it could take 3 minutes to register in windows explorer. Tried it on about 7 computers.

    Bought this Scandisk on Amazon in the end - Its not the fasted USB out there but it is reliable.


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    moonboy52
    Registered Users Posts: 2,188 ✭✭✭moonboy52


    nulabert wrote: »
    Bought this Scandisk on Amazon in the end - Its not the fasted USB out there but it is reliable.


    That is the model i went for as well. Should be here tomorrow.


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    Lady Chatterton
    Registered Users Posts: 19,585 ✭✭✭✭Lady Chatterton


    My husband was in Tesco in Ennis yesterday and picked up two. They still had a handful left in stock. Thanks OP.


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    BBMcQ
    Registered Users Posts: 1,320 ✭✭✭BBMcQ


    biebiebie wrote: »
    I just scanned a 16gb (at a different Tescos), can confirm shelf says €39.99, scanning at €19.99 :)

    4gb 9.99
    8gb 14.99
    16gb 19.99

    If tesco scan something at a price different than the shelf you get it for free.


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    Lady Chatterton
    Registered Users Posts: 19,585 ✭✭✭✭Lady Chatterton


    stuartmchugh wrote: »
    If tesco scan something at a price different than the shelf you get it for free.
    No, you are only entitled to a get it free if you have been charged full price. So if you pay full price for the item and then go to the Customer Service, they will refund you.

    However, if the error in price is noticed at the point of sale, it can be rectified by the sales assistant so you pay the lower price.


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    GerardKeating
    Registered Users Posts: 7,543 ✭✭✭GerardKeating


    pissed wrote: »
    Tesco have these back on sale again at €19.99 for the 16gb version. Plenty in stock in Ashbourne yesterday. They also have 8gb and 4gb versions on sale too.

    Got one in Galway at the weekend, they are/were also doing TDK 16GB SD-HC (Class 6) for the same price.


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    Kepti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 426 ✭✭Kepti


    nulabert wrote: »
    Bought this Scandisk on Amazon in the end - Its not the fasted USB out there but it is reliable.

    That's an understatement; it's very slow in comparison to what's out there. Not necessarily a dealbreaker depending on your usage pattern, but I had to borrow one recently and had to wait an unreasonable amount of time before 4GB worth of files copied over. It's unfortunate because it's one of the nicest looking compact keys I've come across.


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    God Father
    Registered Users Posts: 196 ✭✭God Father


    Diarmuid wrote: »
    I got two the last time. One is dead already


    Bought one about 3 weeks ago and it died leaving me stuck with projects for my leaving cert on it that I can get off. Also cant find my receipt! :(


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    #27
    qwertz
    Registered Users Posts: 1,726 ✭✭✭qwertz


    God Father wrote: »
    Bought one about 3 weeks ago and it died leaving me stuck with projects for my leaving cert on it that I can get off. Also cant find my receipt! :(

    Try one of the free recovery utilities.


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