NewEgg.com has the SimpleTech Signature Mini Ice 500GB External USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive (2.5" Form Factor) for $140 + shipping. The bounty within is a 12.5mm thick drive, which will not fit in laptops.
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phydrean - Posted 2:51 pm PST 11/3/08 (9 Posts)
These are great units. I have a 250GB one and it is fantastic with the backup SW as well as a place to put my videos/MP3s for when I travel...
#2
NeuB - Posted 8:53 pm PST 11/3/08 (113 Posts)
but the price.... just use http://bensbargains.net/deal/82492/ and http://bensbargains.net/deal/82647/ you get to spend less money (eventually) and you get a lot more. backup software is lame. Always lame.
#3
guavajellie - Posted 12:13 am PST 11/4/08 (78 Posts)
perhaps i may be mistaken (not sure about the "SimpleTech" brand) but i thought i just saw this at Costco today priced ~$150? its hands down the smallest 500GB external-HD i've seen. seriously ~ its literally just a wee bit bigger than my treo 755p
#4
crooklyn - Posted 5:50 am PST 11/4/08 (41 Posts)
Does this need an external power source?
#5
ChugokuOtaku - Posted 7:45 am PST 11/4/08 (1438 Posts)
why are they still using 12.5mm drives when Samsung already has 9.5mm height 2.5" drives?
#6
Towncivilian - Posted 7:33 pm PST 11/4/08 (1135 Posts)
#5 because you touch yourself at night
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