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Samsung BAR Plus 128GB USB 3.1 Flash Drive $29 + Shipping / Store Pickup) @ Bing Lee / Bing Lee eBay

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giventofly on 28/04/2020 - 20:40 binglee.com.au (6456 clicks)
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Was looking for a USB Drive for my Nvidia Shield to run as a Plex server - currently using a slow 320GB spinning disk and it's not ideal.

Was about to buy this from binglee.com when I saw that this popular deal from last time is back

Other successfully managed to price match, but I cbf leaving the house to do that :P

Cheers

Specifications
Up to 300MB/s read Speed
Speed in style
Reliability
Waterproof
Rapid mode
USB 3.1 Flash Drive

Product Type: USB 3.1 Flash Drive
Family Line: BAR Plus
Application: PC, Notebook
Capacity: 128GB (1GB=1,000,000,000 bytes) * Actual usable capacity may be less (due to formatting, operating system, applications or otherwise)
Interface: USB 3.1 Gen 1 (backward compatible with USB 3.0/2.0)
Connector: Standard A

Speed: Up to 300MB/s read speed for USB 3.0, write speed is lower than read speed. *Actual speed may vary by host device and actual usage conditions.

Non-Operating Temperature: -10~70°C
Operating Temperature: 0~60°C
Magnetic: 15,000 G (Gauss)
X-ray: 80KV, 50uA, 4W, 500 sec Radiation time.
Water: 1m depth 3% NaCl salt water, 72hrs
Shock: Acceleration :1,500 g (gravity), Duration time : 0.5ms, Direction : x,y,z 3 times

EMC: KC, FCC, CE, VCCI, RCM

Computing 128GB Samsung USB Flash Drive

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  • 8azinga on 28/04/2020 - 20:47
    +12

    Dont think this deal expired and has been $29 since.
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/524124

    • alli0094 on 28/04/2020 - 21:11
      +3

      mine is still in the box

  • DoUKnowTheMuffinMan on 28/04/2020 - 20:48
    +3

    I purchased this in the last post and it arrived this morning.. slow shipping?

    • giventofly on 28/04/2020 - 20:49

      Wow. Hopefully mine doesn't take that long.

      • quacka on 28/04/2020 - 20:52

        Mine still haven’t arrived. They just posted on friday

    • 8azinga on 28/04/2020 - 20:53
      +1

      1 order took 5 days, another took 3 weeks.
      Seems like it depends if they have stock in the warehouse or if they have to get it from a store. It looks like they get the store to ship to warehouse, and then they ship it to you instead of getting the store to send it directly.

  • bargaino on 28/04/2020 - 21:04
    +5

    Why would a Plex server find a spinning disk slow?
    I'm not sure this is faster in real life, despite the "up to" claims.

    • giventofly on 28/04/2020 - 21:13

      It's an old unreliable disk that I used to try out plex. Want something a little smaller (in physical size)

  • KOBH on 28/04/2020 - 21:08

    What's the actual write speed?

    • giventofly on 28/04/2020 - 21:13

      30mb/s

      • grb on 28/04/2020 - 21:32
        +21

        Not true. At least not under normal workloads. I can run a bench test in a bit. But expect ~100MB/s for writes.

        For the record "mega" is big "M" (small "m" is "milli"), small "b' means "bits", and big "B" means "bytes". I'm assuming you meant to write "30MB/s"

        Edit: Ran benchmark plugged into a "USB 3.1" port. NTFS formatted on a Linux computer. 100 x 10MB samples.

        Avg read: 313.9 MB/s (100 samples)
        Avg write: 106.5 MB/s (100 samples)
        Avg access time: 0.31 msec (1000 samples)

    • mick01 on 28/04/2020 - 22:21
      +4

      Bought one in the last deal. I get around 65MB/s max. Read speed around 300MB/s.

      • grb on 28/04/2020 - 22:36
        +1

        True I was editing my post with a second benchmark when you commented. I'd expect usual values in between my two benchmarks pretty much in line with what you've seen.

        Edit 2: Seems the above post (claiming 30MB/s) wasn't as far off as I thought for vary large files (still more than 50% off tho). 10 x 1GB samples:

        Avg read: 337.1 MB/s (10 samples)
        Avg write: 47.1 MB/s (10 samples)
        Avg access time: 0.32 msec (1000 samples)

    • Karijini on 28/04/2020 - 23:54
      +1

      h2testw confirms the speeds I get when transferring large files via USB 3.0 port (Can get better write speeds on USB 3.1 port as grb exhibits)

      Write 63MB/s
      Read 325MB/s

      Great for my work as the files I write to it are being transferred from DVD at around 8MB/s and when I verify them on PC for MD5 check it absolutely flies! Highly recommended drive. Solid, fast, reliable & great value.

  • grb on 28/04/2020 - 21:16
    +2

    I've one of these on my keyring for ~6 months and have been very happy with it (bought ~$35). Solid and waterproof and speedy (but not the fastest around). I only wanted one decent drive for regular use and so far I've been happy with quality, performance, and value.

  • huntingforbargainz on 28/04/2020 - 21:25

    Thanks OP. Bought one. This a very good deal in comparison to other outlets. I still remember I paid $40 for 32GB USB 3 about 2 or 3 years ago.

  • Manny Calavera on 28/04/2020 - 21:38
    +3

    These aren’t that fast, but they’re not painfully slow.

    They also get insanely hot.

    I miss my sandisk extreme.

    • BewareOfThe Dog on 28/04/2020 - 22:58

      Quicker than the usb 2 drives at the front of Officeworks.

    • Ramrunner on 30/04/2020 - 12:21

      Vouch for the temperature. I've had one for ages but it died last week. Found another one on the shelf. Not sure the temp is a factor in these things dying?

  • lordra on 28/04/2020 - 21:39
    +3

    Cheers OP, missed out the last time around, snagged one now. Don't forget cashback!

  • legeartis on 28/04/2020 - 21:44

    I should go pick up my store order from the last sale in March Lol

  • jl434 on 28/04/2020 - 21:47
    +1

    Thanks OP, ordered one

  • NobalaKoba on 28/04/2020 - 21:49
    +1

    Worth noting that this is actually USB 3.0, as USB 3.1 Gen 1 and USB 3.2 Gen 1 are actually USB 3.0.

    • LivingOnTheEdge on 28/04/2020 - 22:00
      +1

      What's the difference?

      • NobalaKoba on 28/04/2020 - 22:25

        3.1 is twice the speed of 3.0, then 3.2 is twice the speed of 3.1

        • MuddyClear on 28/04/2020 - 22:43

          There’s a usb3.2? Or you referring to usb3.1 gen2?

            • [Deactivated] on 28/04/2020 - 23:39
              +2

              @MHLoppy: In conclusion USB has no idea how naming schemes are supposed to work. 3.1(gen1) can be the same as 3.0.. or twice as fast (gen2). And now I just learnt there's 3.2 but not only one but many 3.2 versions.

              Honestly kinda sad I follow computers on the daily and apparently still didn't know all the USBs

              • MHLoppy on 29/04/2020 - 05:21

                @[Deactivated]: Yeah, that's basically what everyone said when it was released as well lol. Hopefully the next major version (4) isn't going to be quite as absurdly messy.

              • NobalaKoba on 29/04/2020 - 09:45

                @[Deactivated]: To remember which is which, just refer to the gen number.

                • [Deactivated] on 29/04/2020 - 10:29

                  @NobalaKoba: Yeah I can remember (besides forgetting 3.2 existed) but USBs should be something simple for everyone not something you need a wiki page for. Talking about average people quickly grabbing a USB it's just stupid

                  • NobalaKoba on 29/04/2020 - 10:52
                    +1

                    @[Deactivated]: Completely agree. The current naming is only beneficial for retailers who can advertise their years old devices as USB 3.1 or 3.2 when they're actually 3.0.

    • tripwu on 29/04/2020 - 11:50

      It's a bit of a moot point considering this flash memory throughput is below 5Gbps anyway.

    • giventofly on 28/04/2020 - 21:53

      As I'm not in Sydney, it's $6 postage.

  • Jagd on 28/04/2020 - 21:54

    I'd buy one but that they won't send it to Regional SA.

  • havebeerbelywillsumo on 28/04/2020 - 22:09

    Thanks OP, ordered.

  • Tuba on 28/04/2020 - 22:17
    +3

    Just want one for recording off a smart TV, will it be decent for that?

    • Steve-o on 28/04/2020 - 22:46

      I'd like to know this too

      • grb on 28/04/2020 - 22:55

        It would be overkill. But still work fine.

        • snapper on 28/04/2020 - 23:09

          what capacity/speed would you recommend?

          • grb on 28/04/2020 - 23:34

            @snapper: From what I can see current DVB-T digital TV maxes out at ~32Mb/s = ~4MB/s. Even the cheapest bargain box USB drives should be able to do that.

            I can't comment on their reliability over time, nor do I know how much space you need. But I think any drive you can find would be fast enough, you just need to decide how much space you need and how much you'd cry on the very (very) low chance a drive fails and you lose your recordings…

  • dajackal on 28/04/2020 - 22:27
    +1

    Please enter a quantity of 0 or less. You trollin me bro?

  • Bargains hunterr on 28/04/2020 - 22:59

    This item isn't available in the requested quantity. It may have been purchased already, or the listing has expired.

  • Gebb on 28/04/2020 - 23:12

    Thanks OP just bought one for TV recording

  • cheap-sk8 on 28/04/2020 - 23:30

    I only see a $24 for 64GB on their eBay store

  • Deepchild on 29/04/2020 - 00:13

    just bought 2 pick up in store, hopefully all good. ill find out tomorrow.

  • hetzjagd on 29/04/2020 - 01:02

    I bought two last deal. I find them a bit awkward to grip to insert and remove from a usb port and to line up the port orientation but they're very usable with front top usb's.

  • askbargain on 29/04/2020 - 04:12
    +1

    eBay back in stock.

  • Hils on 29/04/2020 - 08:23
    +3

    Just purchased through Bing Lee Ebay store for $29 - postage free

  • Robz on 29/04/2020 - 09:52
    +1

    I bought 2 in their last sale which incidentally is still the same price.
    I use one for music downloaded onto it & it sits in my usb port in the car permanently.
    No problems so far & that includes inside the car @ probably 55 degrees during our
    summer heat

    • giventofly on 29/04/2020 - 09:54

      How hot would you say it gets?

  • Kevin Coleman on 29/04/2020 - 10:00
    +1

    A better option is a SanDisk Ultra 256GB from eBay for $59.79 posted from Australia (Genuine not fake). I have bought three of these over the past months!

    • nickxau on 29/04/2020 - 11:26
      +1

      How is it better?

    • audreamer on 29/04/2020 - 12:31
      +3

      Ebay link?

  • soggypotato on 29/04/2020 - 10:53

    I bought this for $62.97 about two years ago, seems so cheap rn

  • diddy50 on 29/04/2020 - 11:54
    +3

    Back in Stock on ebay, thanks
    Also free postage with Ebay plus!

  • the Unforgiven on 29/04/2020 - 17:36

    It says "There are no shipping methods available for that address", that is a piss off
    What is wrong with the west of Tassie that Aussie Post won't deliver to?
    Or Bing Lee won't put it in an envelope and post it to me because I live there!
    I tried Sydney and I get the same t6hing
    I tried a different browser and the same thing

    I went onto live chat and I was # 29 so I put my email done, that was hours ago & no response
    I thought signing up would help - nope
    I just can't get one of these USB sticks

    Oh well, I already have 1 x 128GB, 1 x 64GB & 2 x 32GB of these BARS
    Still, it is a good price and I like these BARs

  • Italkdigital on 29/04/2020 - 19:59

    Hi yes I've seen the SanDisk 256GB as low as $51.30 on eBay but problem there usually from China or seller refurbished, anyway my last 128GB SanDisk sdcard has failed so I think I'm only going to stick to Samsung memory sticks or devices 🤑😬😎👍

  • Pest85 on 05/05/2020 - 09:49

    Has anyone got it shipped? My ebay order is shill "awaiting shipment" :(

    • giventofly on 05/05/2020 - 09:51
      +1

      Yep, I received a notification from AusPost 2 days ago about it 'coming'.

      • Ramrunner on 05/05/2020 - 11:21

        Be prepared to do the wait mate, AP are atrocious at the moment.

        I do a lot of on-line buying for my company and things that used to take 5-7 business days I'm not seeing for more than 3 weeks for the last month or so.

        Most times the package seems to remain at point of origin for a LONG time, once it gets out of there the actual delivery seems to go OK. It's like the pick-ups are all queued up?

    • kampret on 05/05/2020 - 10:04

      Mine says paid but not shipped. Ordered two from BL eBay.

    • meanozbgnr on 06/05/2020 - 13:38

      It's on its way Most recent update Item processed at facility SYDNEY NSW Date & time Tue 5 May • xx:xx pm Delivery expected Wed 6 - Mon 11 May*

  • the Unforgiven on 06/05/2020 - 16:02

    I checked 'my orders' and it only showed the other thing I ordered after the 128GB stick
    so I go onto online chat. woo hoo, I am # 26. I get down to # 3 and the connection goes and it says do you want to reconnect,
    so I do, and I am back to #26. it gets down to # 11 and guess what? I get disconnected again, should I reconnect and go back to the start?
    What do you think I am. I ring up and use the call back feature

    finally after about half an hour, I get a call back
    he goes, "sometimes the orders play up and you don't see your orders there! Let that sink in ozBangers. some items show in your orders, some don't! well f*%# me
    BTW, he also said it has been post and he will email me the tracking for the USB stick

    I already wrote an email to the management to sack the IT dept on the weekend, I hope they respond to me, so I can also tell them this f*($ up

    • giventofly on 06/05/2020 - 16:15

      Username checks out.

      Anyway, yeah, lots of people said it took a long time, over 4 weeks. I am in no rush - as long as I get it

      Hope you get yours soon

      • the Unforgiven on 06/05/2020 - 16:21

        what's up shorty? leave the whale alone
        I ordered mine over the weekend and now it is on its way
        quick eh? it must of been something I did!

        • giventofly on 06/05/2020 - 17:08

          Squeaky wheel ;)

  • [Deactivated] on 07/05/2020 - 19:42

    It’s back to $49 now

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