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Fantom GreenDrive 1TB USB 2.0 and eSATA

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Fantom GreenDrive 1TB USB 2.0 and eSATA $85 at OnSale
 
Discuss (16) : History : Tell : Posted 6:17 AM PDT 04/13/09 by Ben
Fantom GreenDrive 1TB USB 2.0 and eSATAOnSale.com has the Fantom GreenDrive 1TB USB 2.0 and eSATA External Hard Drive for $120 - $20 rebate [Exp 5/31] - $20 rebate [Exp 5/31] + $5 shipping = $85 shipped. Features a sturdy aluminum casing to provide maximum durability, fanless design for silent operation.

  • Buy.com has the Fantom GreenDrive 1TB USB 2.0 / eSATA for $110 - $20 rebate [Exp 4/30] = $90 shipped
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    #1   darktideryezing - Posted 6:18 am PDT 04/13/09 (636 Posts)
    This is a great price for an external 1TB hard drive. I'm not 100% sure about the manufacturer. It's a pity that there are 2 mail-in rebates involved or else I'd be tempted.
    #2   mowesh - Posted 7:40 am PDT 04/13/09 (108 Posts)
    i didn't get my mail in rebate. The email support kept taking me around in circles.

    The drive, however, is excellent. I hear there is a Western Digital inside the enclosure.
    #3   drjamesbondkirk - Posted 7:52 am PDT 04/13/09 (52 Posts)
    These guys suck on sales support. I sent them at least ten emails asking about their drives, do they even acknowledge the email [HELL NO], needless to say they never responded. I would hate to buy a product from them and get engineering support-I can just imagine-no even an Indian guy from Bangladesh.
    #4   nuisance - Posted 7:54 am PDT 04/13/09 (10992 Posts)
    Will you get your rebate(s) back? Only the Fantom knows. But this is a good drive if you care to risk it. I've also heard that WD drives are inside.
    #5   turtles - Posted 8:17 am PDT 04/13/09 (244 Posts)
    #6   buttmunch - Posted 9:12 am PDT 04/13/09 (604 Posts)
    #5- pass. It's a trouble-plagued Seagate, and no eSata.
    #7   txgeorge - Posted 9:13 am PDT 04/13/09 (267 Posts)
    $89 at Buy.com after (1) $20 rebate. If Fantom company doesn't respond to customer support requests for info, what makes you so sure that they'll respond to RMA requests should the drive fail? Granted the drive appears to be amongst one of the better ones, I'll think I'll hold out for a better deal with a more reliable mfg. Costco deal (add $4.99 for shipping) looks good, but no membership available.
    #8   mendaliv - Posted 9:18 am PDT 04/13/09 (354 Posts)
    You need ESP to get your rebate. I recommend looking for a good medium before purchasing.
    #9   baconmeister - Posted 9:45 am PDT 04/13/09 (726 Posts)
    why is it green? is it energystar efficient or is this some marketing ploy?
    #10   signalsoldier - Posted 9:56 am PDT 04/13/09 (304 Posts)
    I got the WD 1TB My Book Essential from Dell for 109 shipped a few days ago.
    #11   grabby - Posted 11:00 am PDT 04/13/09 (373 Posts)
    #9: it's designed to be green: low power drive and frequent/sustained idling. Strangly, the manual doesn't talk at all about it's "greeness". The only references are in the product summary, marketing blurbs, side of box, etc. No real details.

    I like mine. Haven't gotten either rebate back yet. Got it for $96 shipped after two rebates and taxes at Buy.com.
    #12   danpi - Posted 11:37 am PDT 04/13/09 (1133 Posts)
    Buttmunch-ing evidently has toxified reasoning to butt flavor innuendo. #5 is correct. The Seagate are fine, although I'd recommend waiting for another $85 bargain for these. $85 for 1TM is underwhelming, even with the cheap fanless disk-toasting box.

    YANBFB
    #13   mr.ed - Posted 1:24 pm PDT 04/13/09 (1852 Posts)
    2 rebates are 2 rebates 2 many.
    #14   theapogee_98 - Posted 2:32 pm PDT 04/13/09 (15 Posts)
    Anyone know if this would work with a Dish Network VIP 622?
    #15   parkerp - Posted 2:47 pm PDT 04/13/09 (13 Posts)
    never heard of this brand... but I am in the market to get a new external drive. I will keep my eyes open for another brand like seagate maybe
    #16   ogurek - Posted 6:18 pm PDT 04/14/09 (112 Posts)
    i like the costo deal and im a member. (#5)
    firewire/esata would be nice, but not at this pricepoint.

    it does seem to have sketchy reviews on newegg:
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148357

    costco should be good about returns and no rebates are involved.
    should i go for it?
     
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