FS Seagate Ext HD 1TB at $130. Starts March 9

[blibbertibs]

According to this page:

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/sub...0&page=2&list=

The 3.5" 1TB Seagate FreeAgent is $130, as well as the 2.5" 500GB. But when i clicked into each of them, there's no mention of the sale. Maybe they're updating the site?

EDIT: Looks like they're both up, thanks mrmccowcow

3.5" 1TB
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...0119807&catid=

2.5" 500GB
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...0119950&catid=

Thanks to moko, you an PM staples to get an extra $12 off
Thanks to recordman, after you PM staples, you can use the $20 off $100 coupon
Total comes to $99.51 plus taxes

[mrmccowcow]

It's up now.

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...0119807&catid=

[moko]

PM with staples for extra $12 off

[recordman]

Pretty hot price if you PM with staples and use a $20 off $100 (instore/online) coupon (just got it in my email).

$129.99 - ( ($234.84 - $129.99) * .1) = $119.51
Apply the $20 coupon = $99.51 + tax.

[matdwyer]

For today only this 1TB external is $119

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...3795&langid=en

Iomega 1TB Select External Hard Drive - Web Only

[killoverme]

Pretty hot price if you PM with staples and use a $20 off $100 (instore/online) coupon (just got it in my email).

$129.99 - ( ($234.84 - $129.99) * .1) = $119.51
Apply the $20 coupon = $99.51 + tax.

wow thanks for telling me, i wouldnt of known this one could be used instore =O or it was 20 off 100 i am ignoring those e-mails a bit because i'm not interested in anything right now.. but 20% off anything 100+, gotta buy something =/

[Lukus]

I have 4 computers in the house with drives of 160 GB each...

Can I use this hard drive unit to create 4 partitions. Use a
backup program like Acronis True Image to set up different
configurations on each PC (one for a full backup and one for
incremental). Set it up so that each PC's configuration is set to
backup on their designated partition on the external hard drive?

[yhap2003]

For today only this 1TB external is $119

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...3795&langid=en

Iomega 1TB Select External Hard Drive - Web Only

That thing is hideous. lol

Set it up so that each PC's configuration is set to
backup on their designated partition on the external hard drive?

Yes you can but why would you want to have them on their designated partition? Since you're using Acronis, it creates images so why don't you just put them in folders? Wouldn't that be more efficient?

[wiebecj]

I have 4 computers in the house with drives of 160 GB each...

Can I use this hard drive unit to create 4 partitions. Use a
backup program like Acronis True Image to set up different
configurations on each PC (one for a full backup and one for
incremental). Set it up so that each PC's configuration is set to
backup on their designated partition on the external hard drive?

sure - that would work no problem. You wouldn't even have to partition it. Just create 4 shared directories. I would schedule all the backups at different times though, as if there is a large amount of data to back up it'll slow that external drive down considerably.

[Me-262]

Pretty hot price if you PM with staples and use a $20 off $100 (instore/online) coupon (just got it in my email).
.

Link to coupon ? Thanks for the info, was going to pick up at FS today, will hit Staples down the street in this case.

[Icelight]

So which external is typically "superior", the MyBook or this one? Because Best Buy has the 1TB MyBook for $130 as well.

[myleftnut]

Probably the WD is the better choice. The Seagate drives used in these are the ones affected by the firmware issue and also lots of drives dying from physical failure. Alot are probably from overheating as they're hotter than other drives. Just be careful and keep them in a cool place if you decide to get the Seagate.

Someone's bound to ask so you can read some of the responses here:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16822148356

[Me-262]

Isn't the firmware issue only relevant if you boot with the drive ? I would use it as secondary storage.

[myleftnut]

Isn't the firmware issue only relevant if you boot with the drive ? I would use it as secondary storage.

Just think of it this way, the firmware issue is the part that you probably don't have to worry too much about as it can be updated. The drive physically dying from overheating is the part that would probably be worrying.

[Icelight]

Probably the WD is the better choice. The Seagate drives used in these are the ones affected by the firmware issue and also lots of drives dying from physical failure.

That's what I was leaning towards anyways. Plus, I like the look of the MyBook better

Though I'm not too worried about the Seagate failing issues, now that they've come out with a firmware update. But it would be more than enough to turn me away from them for future purchases...Hmmm, I could buy a WD drive, put it in the computer and be done, or buy a Seagate drive and have to spend time updating the firmware yet...