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NSW/ACT Verbatim 3.5" External Hard Drive USB 3.0 1TB $49.99 + $5.50 Post

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NSW/ACT Verbatim 3.5" External Hard Drive USB 3.0 1TB $49.99 + $5.50 Post
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phantom on 10/04/2011 - 14:18 staples.com.au (3465 clicks)
Last edited 10/04/2011 - 14:38

Verbatim 3.5" External Hard Drive USB 3.0 1TB

LIMIT OF ONE PER CUSTOMER ONLY

3.5" External Hard Drive USB 3.0 1TB (Ref 47658)

USB 3.0 Super Speed data transfer,
Sleek 'black steel' space saving design for the desk top,
Store thousands of digital photos, videos, MP3s,
'Nero BackItUp and Burn Essentials' software - create your own 'back up' from your PC/Laptop hard drive to your portable hard drive,
Verbatim 2 Year Limited Warranty.
Specifications:
USB 3.0 / USB 2.0 / USB 1.1 port Windows 2000 / XP / Vista / 7 Mac OS X 10.1 or higher Linux kernel 2.6 and higher

Postage $5.50 to NSW/ACT, but free postage if going to selected metro areas in a total order over $55. Not sure if they deliver to other states

PS - Spend over $88 and get further a $22 discount using Coupon Code: STAPLES20

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  • ugoagogo on 10/04/2011 - 14:24

    they dont deliver to Perth

    • montorola on 10/04/2011 - 17:51
      +5

      Don't lose hope guys, I put my postcode in for Brisbane and it says

      "Sorry, we do not currently deliver to this postcode" Notice how it says currently! I'm going to keep a vigil next to my computer and keep refreshing until it accepts me.

  • DCDster on 10/04/2011 - 14:40

    That sucks, miss out again

  • jezzaj87 on 10/04/2011 - 14:40

    or Brisbane

  • lukelegend on 10/04/2011 - 14:43
    +2

    nsw and act only :(

  • Dealayed on 10/04/2011 - 14:58

    Wats the life on Verbatims?? They're always quite a few dollars cheaper than the rest so was a bit hesitant to try them..

  • bigosmallo on 10/04/2011 - 15:03
    +2

    Pwns the Aldi deal.

  • scrimshaw on 10/04/2011 - 15:09

    Great deal. Funny how this is much cheaper than buying a raw 1TB drive.

    Now just waiting for those USB 3.0 enclosures to come down in price so I can upgrade my current one…

  • HeXa on 10/04/2011 - 15:18

    bloody corporate express…. this deal is the only item on that entire site that is not a ripoff :D

    got $5 of random shit to hit the $55 free postage amount

    • llama on 10/04/2011 - 15:44
      +1

      Can you share any hints? I am struggling to find $5.01 worth of decent bonus goodies (effectively they end up being freebies, I guess).

  • lakers1222 on 10/04/2011 - 15:30
    +1

    I really want one.
    Can anyone confirm this site is legit before I enter my c.c details ?

    • issh on 10/04/2011 - 15:33
      +5

      yeah its legit

      i believe staples is the american version of officeworks

      but staples is BIGGER and starting to expand in australia

      NEWPAPER ARTICLE

      • lakers1222 on 10/04/2011 - 15:37
        +2

        thanks issh =]

    • bigosmallo on 10/04/2011 - 15:34
      +2

      They have over 2000 stores worldwide. Should be fine.

  • Dealayed on 10/04/2011 - 15:31

    Does this go into the normal usb2 port on my laptop or do i need a converter??

    • bigosmallo on 10/04/2011 - 15:32
      +1

      USB 3.0 is fully backwards compatible with USB 2.0 ports.

    • llama on 10/04/2011 - 15:42
      +2

      I've been using a USB 3.0 drive on a USB 2.0 port for a while now. It is interesting… the USB 3.0 device ramps down to USB 2 speed, but is still about 10% faster than the native USB 2 devices. So it's great.

      • scrimshaw on 10/04/2011 - 16:09
        +1

        Its due to a better memory controller being used in USB 3.0 devices.

        • llama on 10/04/2011 - 16:25

          Yeah, I reckon you're correct. What's happening is that the native USB 2.0 devices aren't even making full USB 2.0 speed of the ports.

  • lakers1222 on 10/04/2011 - 15:41
    +1

    Spend extra $5.01 and get free delivery in metro NSW and ACT

    why not get these ?
    http://www.staples.com.au/technology-computer/audio-video-ph…

    • cwongtech on 10/04/2011 - 15:58

      Because I use Sennheiser.
      Sharpies it is!

  • orbital on 10/04/2011 - 15:44

    Awesome deal!! Got the drive + a couple print cartridges I needed, with the $22 off + free shipping.

    Another tax writeoff too makes it even sweeter :)

  • agoodtip on 10/04/2011 - 16:04

    nice bargain, phantom!

  • quickling on 10/04/2011 - 16:07

    I bought some of the duracell LSD batteries :)

    $13 extra for 6 and a ream of paper… seems good.

    • llama on 10/04/2011 - 16:22

      GEEEZUZZZZ $12.45 for a 2 pack of AA LSD's. Everything in my bones is saying "don't buy, don't buy" - I can't see past that to get the $20 discount. Shit, that is expensive… LOL

      • quickling on 10/04/2011 - 16:25

        after you buy them go get a pricematch ;)

  • scrimshaw on 10/04/2011 - 16:12

    delete

  • itsmeyd on 10/04/2011 - 16:12

    Is this powered by AC or USB?

    • scrimshaw on 10/04/2011 - 16:13
      +4

      its not a 2.5 inch drive, it's a 3.5". All 3.5" drives are powered by AC current only.

  • Broden Jr on 10/04/2011 - 16:29

    Too bad it's only 1tb. I really need a good bargain on some 2tb drives for my NAS…

    • scrimshaw on 10/04/2011 - 16:58

      But for NAS drives don't you need raw drives, not enclosured ones?

      • cwongtech on 10/04/2011 - 17:00
        +2

        Break the enclosures open :)

  • cwongtech on 10/04/2011 - 16:29

    Deleted

    • quickling on 10/04/2011 - 16:32
      +2

      no it's $88.

      They were stupid/misleading in their calculation of GST.

      • llama on 10/04/2011 - 16:51

        I missed the original comment - are you saying that the $20 discount for a $80 spend is excluding GST?

      • cwongtech on 10/04/2011 - 16:52

        Got it, ordered 2 x 10 ruled writing pads + 2 x 100 EXP sheet protectors as well, comes to a total of $69 with the code.
        No wonder they need these loss-leaders, everything else is so expensive! (OW is much cheaper, on this site you can buy $45 Celco scissors)
        Also, 75 left [Add 100 to cart and only 75 or however remaining will show up].
        @llama yeah, it says you need to spend over $80 for $20 discount, I removed it after I realised that was without GST..

        • llama on 10/04/2011 - 17:12
          +3

          The funny thing is that I can see what the other OB'ers are buying because it shows what other items recent purchasers have grabbed. All cheap rubbish LOL

          I'm just gunna go for $55 and get free shipping. I simply can't bring myself to spend another $38 to get a $22 discount. The prices on most stuff is outrageous! Check out the USB Flash drives EEEKKK!

        • neosin on 10/04/2011 - 17:22
          +1

          @ llama

          get a4 paper then?

          not overpriced at all!

        • A Banana4scale on 10/04/2011 - 17:29
          +2

          Yeah exactly

          Wait someone bought this
          4GB USB $17.45

          Shame on you Ozbargainer..shame on you

        • issh on 10/04/2011 - 17:31

          @ spawnpoint

          unbelievable

        • odysseus on 10/04/2011 - 18:31

          "@llama yeah, it says you need to spend over $80 for $20 discount, I removed it after I realised that was without GST"

          Am guessing that's the US ownership, as everything is quoted excluding tax there.

  • neosin on 10/04/2011 - 17:11
    +2

    GREAT DEAL!!!!!!

    Bought 1tb usb 3 drive
    7 slabs of A4 reflex paper

    total free delivery = $66!!! with the $20 off $80 spend coupon!

    VERY NICE!!!!!

    the paper alone would cost me $32 at officeworks!

  • bryans on 10/04/2011 - 17:43

    Beware of these magical Chinese drives: http://blog.jitbit.com/2011/04/chinese-magic-drive.html

    • A Banana4scale on 10/04/2011 - 17:48

      looping is new to me

      Normally I have heard only of overwriting!

      • cwongtech on 10/04/2011 - 18:02
        +1

        It's the same thing, all the file names are saved (icons are not)
        Seen this like 3 years ago..
        But to Bryans, I don't think Staples will be selling fake stuff haha

        • A Banana4scale on 10/04/2011 - 18:28

          overwriting doesn't give you last 5 minutes
          if file size is more than the free space, it won't overwrite
          With looping it only writes till file is full from part of a file. Thats bloody amazing if you ask me

        • cwongtech on 10/04/2011 - 18:32

          @Spawnpoint
          Basically the controller has been warped to read as the specified amount.
          Very similar to the fake MemorySticks used in PSPs haha

    • [Deactivated] on 10/04/2011 - 18:06
      +2

      Fake. The dead giveaway is 'copying a movie but only playing back the last 5 minutes', since the headers required for playback of virtually all major video file formats are at the start of the file.

      • MHLoppy on 10/04/2011 - 18:07

        that's an idea..

  • cwongtech on 10/04/2011 - 18:02

    40 Left!

  • [Deactivated] on 10/04/2011 - 18:11
    -1

    You can order more than 1. I added 2 to the cart, plus the $80+ coupon and free delivery, =

    2 x 1Tb external drive, delivered, $77.98

    I just bought a 1Tb from JB for $79 a few days ago which is annoying…

    • llama on 10/04/2011 - 18:21

      OH POO POO POO!

      I just wasted an hour of my life searching the site for decent items to build an order up to $88…. and you just dropped 2 HDD's in the shopping cart. GRRRR, not happy - I am gunna go and sign up another account now

    • cwongtech on 10/04/2011 - 18:25

      I saw that too… but not sure if they'll cancel your order so I didn't risk it D:
      LIMIT OF ONE PER CUSTOMER ONLY

    • llama on 10/04/2011 - 18:45

      Grrr - I can add 2, but it won't let me do checkout and pay on the new Account I just made. It's not the deal - even if I delete the HHD's it still won't let me buy any more (must be an IP check).

      No OzBargainization possible from me :-(

      • [Deactivated] on 11/04/2011 - 18:21

        Can confirm the order went through, they didn't cancel it.

  • llama on 10/04/2011 - 18:15
    +1

    THANKS YOU PHANTOM !!!

    1 x 1TB USB3 HDD
    2 x Reams HP branded 90 GSM Paper
    1 x Pack of 2 x Duracell AA LSD Batteries
    2 x Spirax Lecture Book Side Opening (140 Pages) A4
    1 x Philips Lightweight Headphones (sku 18707083)

    2 x Sharpie markers 0.3mm tip

    Total $67.37 delivered.

    Yeah, the headphones will be crap, but I was getting bored searching through the overpriced rubbish

    EDIT - HOW am I making that line large and bold LOL?

    • issh on 10/04/2011 - 18:19
      +1

      you used #

      • llama on 10/04/2011 - 18:23
        +1

        LOL - but I didn't use # :-D

        • issh on 10/04/2011 - 18:28
          +1

          haha lol that's weird

    • phantom on 10/04/2011 - 19:01
      +6

      Glad it helped some people :) It's only the second deal I've posted, just wanted to help the ozbargain community :D

  • Aang on 10/04/2011 - 18:19
    +2

    hdd + 1 years supply of paper for $66, sweeeet

  • cwongtech on 10/04/2011 - 18:33

    21 Left!

  • acky on 10/04/2011 - 19:00

    Nice!

  • Crownanchor on 10/04/2011 - 19:01

    3 left

  • cwongtech on 10/04/2011 - 19:14

    Out of stock I think

  • A Banana4scale on 10/04/2011 - 19:19
    +3

    Can I say Ozbargained!

    • cwongtech on 10/04/2011 - 19:25
      +5

      I dunno if you can…. their server didn't crash =\

      • A Banana4scale on 10/04/2011 - 19:41
        +2

        deal still has 8 days to go
        If this deal started today then I say
        Ozbargained

      • llama on 10/04/2011 - 19:58
        +2

        The server was outrageously slow and clunky for me. I'm interstate and tethered to my phone via Bluetooth, but that Staples site was taking like 30 seconds to display each page (and I'm on here and surfing eBay without problems).

        So, probably just a mild case of Ozbargaining!

    • issh on 10/04/2011 - 19:49
      +3

      DEFINITION OF OZBARGAIN

  • Broden Jr on 10/04/2011 - 19:35

    Sorry, this item is currently out of stock or you have exceeded the quantity limit.

    • cwongtech on 10/04/2011 - 19:41
      +1

      DAMN YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!
      waits for Verbatim 1TB USB3.0s to appear on eBay

  • MrLeE on 10/04/2011 - 21:36

    yeah i was too late on this one. damn so cheap, plus the $20 discount from over $80 is awesome too.

  • Bigsta on 10/04/2011 - 23:39

    great deal, i missed out though no stock :-(

    Does anyone know what the RPM of these drives are?

  • jebdra on 11/04/2011 - 07:58

    Seems to be back in stock now - it lets me add one and proceed to checkout.

    Damn postage spoils it for me though. It's $26 delivery regardless! (Regional NSW)

    • Windows7forever on 11/04/2011 - 08:34

      Yeah, I was so happy when I discovered this deal was reinstated!
      Just bought 1 HDD and a pair of TDk ear phones for around $56. Great bargain!

  • tss on 11/04/2011 - 08:57

    Hi, does anyone know of a Parcel Forwarding company in Aus that could be used to get this deal shipped to the other states?

  • jebdra on 11/04/2011 - 10:38

    Out of stock again :( I came back having decided to pay the $26 shipping and now it's out again. That'll teach me to procrastinate!

  • kramark on 11/04/2011 - 12:30

    Just ordered 1 (12:20PM) with 3 Sharpie Permanent markers SKU 86512757 Total Inc GST $55.54

  • salekhard on 11/04/2011 - 13:00

    Hdds sold out :(

  • CVonC on 11/04/2011 - 17:52

    well it's about time 1tb prices are @ this price considering 2tb drives have been around $100 for a while.. i bought a seagate 1tb from HN for $50 like Q3 last year (used a $50 coupon though)

  • Victorious on 11/04/2011 - 19:03

    I managed to get one at 12:20pm today with free delivery for order over $55. The $22 discount for order over $88 was not working, they must have fixed it from yesterday. Anyway, I can't complain, still great value with free delivery.

    P.S. They removed this HD from their site, so it seems the offer is closed for good now.

  • A Banana4scale on 12/04/2011 - 08:36
    +1

    woohoo got mine and testing it right now!!!

  • A Banana4scale on 12/04/2011 - 09:28
    +2

    CrystalDiskMark 3.0.1 x64 (C) 2007-2010 hiyohiyo

    Crystal Dev World : http://crystalmark.info/

    • MB/s = 1,000,000 byte/s [SATA/300 = 300,000,000 byte/s]

         Sequential Read :   100.055 MB/s
  Sequential Write :    83.752 MB/s
 Random Read 512KB :    53.667 MB/s
Random Write 512KB :    80.607 MB/s

      Random Read 4KB (QD=1) : 1.006 MB/s [ 245.5 IOPS]
      Random Write 4KB (QD=1) : 2.057 MB/s [ 502.3 IOPS]
      Random Read 4KB (QD=32) : 1.108 MB/s [ 270.6 IOPS]
      Random Write 4KB (QD=32) : 2.074 MB/s [ 506.4 IOPS]

      Test : 50 MB [I: 0.0% (0.3/931.3 GB)] (x1)
      Date : 2011/04/12 9:25:33

    OS : Windows 7 [6.1 Build 7600] (x64)

    Here is the CrystalDiskMark result

    • cwongtech on 12/04/2011 - 19:45
      +1

      I've got mine now.
      It's a Samsung F2 1TB in an enclosure.
      Despite being Samsung… uberprice.
      Will be my first Samsung [Strongly advised against by my friend] drive after always using WDs and Seagates.
      One of the cons is that it's only 5400RPM, where as most 3.5" drives nowadays are 7200RPM.
      Could be faster, but for its price, it's great :)

  • neosin on 12/04/2011 - 19:47
    +1

    got mine as well :D very very fast service!

    startrack express!!!!!!

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