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Data Robotics Drobo 4-Bay Enclosure $299 at PC Connection
PC Connection has the Data Robotics Drobo DR04DD10 4-Bay USB 2.0 & FireWire 800 Storage Array Enclosure for $349 - $50 rebate [Exp 8/31] = $299 with free shipping. Drobo’s built-in software automatically self-heals around drive failures and data errors and expands capacity dynamically when you add a drive. [Compare]
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#1
kobyhud - Posted 7:45 am PDT 08/20/09 (169 Posts)
For this price I think most folks would want network access as well.
#2
pastrychef - Posted 9:01 am PDT 08/20/09 (262 Posts)
I hope these drop in price a bit more... I'd like to pick up another one!
#3
gfx - Posted 1:07 pm PDT 08/20/09 (80 Posts)
Don't waste money on Enclosures w/o network
better buy something like:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16859321013
better buy something like:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16859321013
#4
gwash - Posted 4:31 pm PDT 08/20/09 (78 Posts)
I dream of Drobo
#5
pastrychef - Posted 7:32 pm PDT 08/20/09 (262 Posts)
@ gfx:
That Acer WHS does very, very different things than what the Drobo does.
That Acer WHS does very, very different things than what the Drobo does.
#6
pigonthewing - Posted 10:42 pm PDT 08/20/09 (258 Posts)
does drobo own a patent on this technology or something? how has no one copied what it can do in a more affordable package? or no package. i just want the software.
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