FS: Kingston 1GB Data Traveler $10.99 - 07/04/07 8pm EST - 09/04/07 9am EST

[Brian99]

Futureshop has the Kingston 1gb Data Traveler for $10.99 on April 7th 8pm EST - April9th 9am EST

Decent price for old drive.

Cheers.

http://www.futureshop.ca/multimedia/products/large/10065431.jpg

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10065431&CMP=EMC-email_special_promo#

[Moebiwankenobi]

good deal, pretty fast for an old drive. Mine's Vista ReadyBoost compatible as well.

[kuri]

Link says $29.99?

edit: oh wait, nvm. Just saw the date you posted :)

[mahjongmaniac]

Online Availability: In Stock: Usually ships next business day.
Quantity Remaining: 7500

^they're already getting ready for the online sale :-0

[gaore]

Thanks . I'll buy another one.

[willy]

C$9.99 ... Wow, that's pretty aggressive price for a 1GB !

Hee hee ... That's how much I paid for my 32MB a few years ago :)

[willy]

^they're already getting ready for the online sale :-0
It's just dropped by 1 (@ C$29.99) .... Quantity Remaining: 7499

This poor guy/gal is gonna to be mad ;)

[Kwirky]

It's just dropped by 1 (@ C$29.99) .... Quantity Remaining: 7499

This poor guy/gal is gonna to be mad ;)

Quantity Remaining: 7498

Misery loves company I guess. :D

Nice price though, wonder if they'll have it for this price in store too; shipping charges may make it less of a deal.

[MP3_SKY]

maybe they buy now and call back tomorrow for a price protection?

[ItemFinder]

Is this ReadyBoost compatible?

[willy]

Is this ReadyBoost compatible?
Read (or re-read) post #2 ...

[mikesxf]

good deal, pretty fast for an old drive. Mine's Vista ReadyBoost compatible as well.

i must say something about this drive

the device has mix of reports on readyboost feature. some ppl reported it passed vista readyboost test but i have an exact same model but failed on vista test. Vista reported too slow writing speed.

[willy]

Nice price though, wonder if they'll have it for this price in store too; shipping charges may make it less of a deal.
http://newsletter.futureshop.com/2007/promo/04_06/en/kingston.jpg

[mahjongmaniac]

It's just dropped by 1 (@ C$29.99) .... Quantity Remaining: 7499

This poor guy/gal is gonna to be mad ;)

not really...

maybe it was an RFDer who bought it and was hoping to get it PMed on the day of the sale :razz:

[Howard]

Anybody know what the shipping inside Toronto'll be?

[CanadaBoy]

Remaining: 7497

:lol: people are actually buying these @ $29.99 :!:

[jayslay]

yea looks like a good deal

just hope shipping isnt too much

[willy]

yea looks like a good deal

just hope shipping isnt too much
Add it to the cart and http://www.futureshop.ca/images/buttons/en/getshippingestimate_lg.gif

[Elessar_44]

Online only eh? Too bad.

[Choosy]

shipping i believe is either 1.99 or 2.99, i cant recall from the top of my head, but thats the standard shipping price they charge to anything that isnt huge. ie. a tv. But seeing that it used to be free... greedy FS! i would have expected the shipping costs before when it was free since they drove it in from burnaby.. but they now have a warehouse in toronto ish.. so that hardly makes any sense.

[Ben Doone]

yea looks like a good deal

just hope shipping isnt too much

To avoid shipping costs...there's an option to pick up instore.

[Moebiwankenobi]

i must say something about this drive

the device has mix of reports on readyboost feature. some ppl reported it passed vista readyboost test but i have an exact same model but failed on vista test. Vista reported too slow writing speed.

hmmm...it seems readyboost is really picky. Mine has no problems every time I plug it in an retest, it passes and I got mine a year ago. My OCZ rally 2, however, will NOT pass readyboost and that one is way faster.

Some people on other forums have reported that a reformat in NTFS *MAY* make it compatible.

[redflagged2006]

Good deal... I'm gonna pick up two.. hmm.. order two. :)

[Bahala]

hmmm...it seems readyboost is really picky. Mine has no problems every time I plug it in an retest, it passes and I got mine a year ago. My OCZ rally 2, however, will NOT pass readyboost and that one is way faster.

Some people on other forums have reported that a reformat in NTFS *MAY* make it compatible.
I have read that the Rally 2 has good constant transfer speed but horrid random access time. Since Readyboost uses the USB drive as memory, it only works well with drives that have low random access time. That is probably why your older drive works better than the Rally 2.

On a second note, you can buy the Rally 2GB at NCIX for $~30 after shipping and rebate if you pricematch the price at direct canada:
NCIX: http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=18860&vpn=OCZUSBR2DC-2GB&manufacture=OCZ%20Technology
Direct Canada: http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=13220DR4613&vpn=OCZUSBR2DC-2GB&manufacture=SMARTDISK

[mahjongmaniac]

Remaining: 7497

:lol: people are actually buying these @ $29.99 :!:

i'd imagine they're looking fwd for PPs later on when the sale goes live...

[blairs1]

mine just got shipped from the FS online deals.

I paid 12.99 - hmm.. Do I really want the 2 bucks?

[mahjongmaniac]

mine just got shipped from the FS online deals.

I paid 12.99 - hmm.. Do I really want the 2 bucks?

how'd you end up paying $13??

[Desi786]

for me price is 29.99 after saving only $10.

[Brian99]

for me price is 29.99 after saving only $10.

Perhaps I should increase the font size of my initial post.... :|

[jackass_ca]

Bought 3 of these during the days of deals, or whenever it was $12.99, and there was an in store pickup option... I hadn't received notification so went to the store, shelves were empty, but luckily they had already pulled my stock... I find this drive works pretty well, and transfer is fast, I am not even using readyboost, have no idea how, really, will have to read up on it!
Used it to transfer specific large folders and files from old computer to new vista computer!

[willy]

for me price is 29.99 after saving only $10.
Hint hint .... Check your calendar ;)

[mahjongmaniac]

Perhaps I should increase the font size of my initial post.... :|

or state it in title :)

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Bought 3 of these during the days of deals, or whenever it was $12.99, and there was an in store pickup option...

they had this for $13 during one fo their days of deals?...

hm... i don't remember... :|

[Desi786]

Perhaps I should increase the font size of my initial post.... :|
thanks

Hint hint .... Check your calendar ;)
yes thanks
[QUOTE=mahjongmaniac;4914745]or state it in title :)
Great idea.
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[HighFlyer]

yea looks like a good deal

just hope shipping isnt too much
last time I bought one of these, it was only $1.99. not bad when you factor in the time to go to the store and the price of gas.

[Brian99]

thanks

yes thanks
[QUOTE=mahjongmaniac;4914745]or state it in title :)
Great idea.
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Alright, done. Hope this clears it up.

Cheers.

[blairs1]

how'd you end up paying $13??

A few weeks back, there was the FutureShop daily web deals, and the Thursday was the $12.99 1gb Kingston drive.

[bellboy26]

Its funny cause people are buying this at $29.99 today


You think the extra discount will be a MIR??

[mahjongmaniac]

last time I bought one of these, it was only $1.99. not bad when you factor in the time to go to the store and the price of gas.

um... $2? are you sure it wasn't the 512 MB Kingston USB drive for ~$2 AR??

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A few weeks back, there was the FutureShop daily web deals, and the Thursday was the $12.99 1gb Kingston drive.

hm... maybe i missed out on that day... cuz i don't recall that...

that, or my memory's failing me... :|

[crasher]

that, or my memory's failing me... :|

Which brand of memory do u use?:cheesygri

[hx4b2t]

do I still have to wait until 8pm for the sale

[zvan00]

Why would you?

[HighFlyer]

um... $2? are you sure it wasn't the 512 MB Kingston USB drive for ~$2 AR??

no no.... I meant the shipping costs :cheesygri

[mahjongmaniac]

Which brand of memory do u use?:cheesygri

um... not the computer brands of memory,... that's for sure... lol

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no no.... I meant the shipping costs :cheesygri

ah... ok nm ... your post was kinda misleading...

[danzio2020]

Why isn't the price going to $10.99 the sale is on already its past 8am EST!! EDIT: Wooops Didin't realize it was at 8pm.

[bullet]

maybe, JUST MAYBE.......and only maybe....it could be ...just possibly..............cause it says 8 PM...not AM....just a thought...but just maybe

[mahjongmaniac]

what's up w/ everyone thinkin' the sale started at 8AM EST and not 8PM EST...? :cheesygri


read the thread title!

[nella]

waiting....
thanks to the OP!

[hot_ride]

Prices already updated.. just ordered a batch of these :D

[xdigital]

Thanks! Just ordered 2.

[Firefoxer]

Is it bootable?

[ViperZ]

Interesting, ordered 2. Website said 6900+, when ordered said 'OOS'??? Waiting for confirmation e-mail.

[700mb80min]

Interesting, ordered 2. Website said 6900+, when ordered said 'OOS'??? Waiting for confirmation e-mail.

6245 when i ordered two and got the oos at checkout also . no e-mail as of yet ...you ?

[ViperZ]

no e-mail so far

Update: got usual:

Thank you for shopping at futureshop.ca. We have received your order, and it will be processed as soon as possible.

[kn1ght]

got the email from futureshop
its at 6300 right now..going dowwnnnn
wonder if i should order more..haha

[grape]

can i possiblly pm bb or staples for this?!

[Desi786]

bought one. THANKS OP
How can i boost from it ?

[newangle]

it seems no pickup available at GTA location

[mahjongmaniac]

can i possiblly pm bb or staples for this?!

stooples doesn't carry Kingston products (at least not USB drives)

PM BB? BB instore may carry this, but not online.

i think BB removed it online simply to prevent PMs :twisted:

[slotscanada]

Decent price - but $5 shipping seems to kill it a bit. Ah, I remember the good old days of EVERYTHING was FREE SHIPPING @ Future Shop. Can't even instore pickup. >:(

[Rx-87]

So everyone.. is it worth even buying this?? As almost all near locations for me are literally "no stock"... n shipping is 5 bucks..

Is this worth it?? :cry:

Edit:... make that almost all of the GTA is out in store pick up arg..

[pigqq]

So everyone.. is it worth even buying this?? As almost all near locations for me are literally "no stock"... n shipping is 5 bucks..

Is this worth it?? :cry:

Edit:... make that almost all of the GTA is out in store pick up arg..

Model DTI/1GBCR is slow in both read/write. You will be crazy if you want to put a 500M file on it.

[Ben Doone]

Thanks OP!

[700mb80min]

Dear 700mb80min :

Order xxxxxxxx was successfully processed today. We will ship each item as it becomes available. There is no extra cost for separate shipments and you will only be charged at the time we ship that item. In addition we will send you a new ship notice email as each item ships from our facilities.


....i guess my order went through . received this after a " received your order " e-mail previously . did they actually have 7000 of theses drives ?

[HighFlyer]

So everyone.. is it worth even buying this?? As almost all near locations for me are literally "no stock"... n shipping is 5 bucks..

Is this worth it?? :cry:

Edit:... make that almost all of the GTA is out in store pick up arg..
I'm seeing $1.99 as the shipping cost. This is for Toronto or even Vancouver.

[clammydog]

Got one thanks. Shipping to the Toronto area is $1.99.

[Brian99]

maybe, JUST MAYBE.......and only maybe....it could be ...just possibly..............cause it says 8 PM...not AM....just a thought...but just maybe

Hehe, first it was bolding the date in the post. Then it was adding the date into the title as well, now I really don't know what else I could do to make it more clear... :razz:

[Gab_T]

So, I guess roughly 3000 RFDers bought them yesterday night. I was very close to pulling the trigger but decided to wait for today to call if FS was open so I could purchase in store.....backfired, out of stock and FS is closed on Easter Sunday!>:( >:( I don't know why I keep doing this.....


Bah, I'm starting to think about this....
http://www.logiccomputerhouse.com/site/main.php?module=detail&id=12616

especially, the part about 30% FASTER than competitors.....that would mean that you guys bought an INFERIOR product. Either that or I am going paranoid now.


Oh, the frustration!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[doogle]

Bah, I'm starting to think about this....
http://www.logiccomputerhouse.com/site/main.php?module=detail&id=12616

Or how about these (http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4922298&postcount=127) ones from another thread; smaller but speed in between.

[willy]

Bah, I'm starting to think about this....
http://www.logiccomputerhouse.com/site/main.php?module=detail&id=12616

especially, the part about 30% FASTER than competitors.....that would mean that you guys bought an INFERIOR product. Either that or I am going paranoid now.


Oh, the frustration!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wait a minute ... I am not sure about the "30% faster than competitors" claim .... The site has a link pointing to the higher-end version with a different part # ... http://www.buffalo-technology.com/products/product-detail.php?productid=122&categoryid=25

[Aznsilvrboy]

"Online Availability: Out of Stock: Will ship when available
Quantity Remaining: 2188"

^So...if I order one now, will I get one or have to wait until they restock?

[mahjongmaniac]

"Online Availability: Out of Stock: Will ship when available
Quantity Remaining: 2188"

^So...if I order one now, will I get one or have to wait until they restock?

OOS at their warehouse ATM.

they're BO'ing more f/ the vendor and until they get new shipment, that's when they'll fulfill more online orders...

[Golf_CL]

Amazing that at the start of the sale yesterday, they had over 7500 units of these 1 gig drives. Now there are less than 2000 available. CRAZY!

[Gab_T]

So, OOS, but the nu,mber remaining is now less than `1700. Huh? How can that be? People are buying ...how? Are they still goiung to take orders BUT not deliver until restocked? Or has the stock been updated?

Anyone know how long it typically takes for them to restock?


Wait a minute ... I am not sure about the "30% faster than competitors" claim .... The site has a link pointing to the higher-end version with a different part # ... http://www.buffalo-technology.com/products/product-detail.php?productid=122&categoryid=25

What does that mean?

[mahjongmaniac]

Amazing that at the start of the sale yesterday, they had over 7500 units of these 1 gig drives. Now there are less than 2000 available. CRAZY!

remember, FS/BB sometimes like to play around w/ online inventory...

i'd have doubts that they actually sold 5k+...

[Gab_T]

remember, FS/BB sometimes like to play around w/ online inventory...

i'd have doubts that they actually sold 5k+...

+1

I've experienced "Number In-stock" shifts in both directions and in large magnitudes in a matter of seconds.

[J-Money]

Dang, I'd get this one, but shipping kills it...
http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=007118&cid=990.420

None of these in Montreal? :(

[gaore]

FS hasn't shipped mine so far......>:(

[700mb80min]

FS hasn't shipped mine so far......>:(

....mine neither and my order has mysteriously disappeared from my account .

[Raiikoh]

I just picked up 4 of these at the Kamloops store. While they were marked at the normal price, they rang up at 10.99 ea. at the checkout. Thanks a bunch OP :)

[ssgef]

I also got mine with no problems (through instore pickup). Very nice drive, too bad it doesn't come with a lanyard.

[Gab_T]

Haven't received mine...although it was orderred when OUT OF STOCK: Will ship when available, but I received an email that the order was processed. If I don't get the shipping confirmation email today, they can keep it when they receive it.

[ViperZ]

Still have my order listed as 'OOS'... the price on the web went to 29.99 and product is still OOS.

[flyingdutchman]

I also got mine with no problems (through instore pickup). Very nice drive, too bad it doesn't come with a lanyard.

I got mine a couple weeks ago and I got a small Kingmax lanyard!

[Desi786]

did not receive.

[gaore]

Some RFDers mentioned this 1G kingston was ready for Vista readyboost.

Do I have to install a drive to enable the readyboost feature for Vista?

Thanks.

[ViperZ]

I got an e-mail stating that they are still OOS, but my ordered will still be honored. LMAO. How much longer to wait??

[ViperZ]

LMAO. Finally shipped today.

[700mb80min]

mine also . didn`t think i was going to get it at all.

[Aznsilvrboy]

I ordered one of these when FS had it on sale for $10.99. Although when i ordered it said "Out of Stock", but stock remaining showed like 4k left. So I ordered one anyways.

Ordered on April 07 2007
Shipped on April 17 2007
Received on April 19 2007

:D

[Desi786]

I received mine today . Now how to make it ready boost ?
where can i get instructions ?
I am running windows xp . Do i have to install vista on a hard dtive or just on this usb drive ? thanks

[Howard]

Just plug it in and Windows should allow you to access it as a removeable disk.

Anybody got any tips for tightening the cap? It's quite loose.