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480GB Verbatim VX1000 External Portable SSD 480GB $99 (RRP $319) @ Officeworks

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480GB Verbatim VX1000 External Portable SSD 480GB $99 (RRP $319) @ Officeworks
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ZackyD on 21/09/2020 - 15:52 ibb.co (1211 clicks)
Last edited 21/09/2020 - 17:31 by 1 other user

I came across this bargain at the Officeworks in Penrith NSW.
Confirmed with the checkout staff that this price will be nationwide if available.

According to Verbatim's online store, This drive carries an RRP of $319.00 AUD
https://shop.verbatim.com.au/collections/solid-state-drives/…

Only comes with male USB-C to female USB-A cable. You'll have to purchase a separate Gen 2 USB C to USB C Cable if intending to use to it's full speed potential.

•Compact and lightweight
•Support system with USB3.1 Gen 2 Port.
•Backwards compatibles with USB3.0/USB2.0
•Support UASP mode
•Plug and play
•High speed data transfer performance
•480GB
•R:/ 1000 MB/sec W:/ 950 MB/sec
•Type C USB3.1 Gen 2 interface
* Verbatim lifetime warranty

https://www.verbatim.com.au/data-storage/hard-drive/ssd/vx10…

This is supposedly the fastest SSD Verbatim has and is the model above Verbatim Vx500 SSD 480GB that is on clearance for $168
https://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/verbatim-v…

It's hard to find other stores that stock this SSD but on Ebay the same model size is selling for over $140 more.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Verbatim-Vx1000-EXTERNAL-SSD-USB…

I made a leap of faith as I usually stick with Western Digital or Samsung for storage but it's sequential read and write speed is comparable to the Samsung T7
https://www.samsung.com/au/memory-storage/portable-ssd-t7/MU…

Good Luck!

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  • SpeedRunnerLink on 21/09/2020 - 15:56
    +1

    r/w speeds are impressive for that model

  • Clear on 21/09/2020 - 16:07
    +5

    Check here to see which stores have stock and how much nationwide

    Note that stock levels may not be accurate. Whoever made the website neglected to add TAS to the dropdown but they have none anyway.

    • ZackyD on 21/09/2020 - 16:10

      Thank you Clear. But the model in that search says Vx500 which is the model below the one I purchased.
      Is there a search for Vx1000?

  • Oldmate88 on 21/09/2020 - 16:16
    -2

    That will be great for 1 PS5 game

    • jimbobaus on 21/09/2020 - 22:09

      PS5 games (and Series X/S) games cant be played from external HDD

      • Oldmate88 on 22/09/2020 - 11:31

        This is an external SSD. Same thing apply?

  • test11111 on 21/09/2020 - 16:29

    Hi guys, is this brand reliable? Never heard about Verbatim.

    • dheywood on 21/09/2020 - 16:36
      +6

      I've got a box of Verbatim 3.25" floppy discs in the cupboard, brand has been around for a while.

      Edit: 3.5" even…

      • Spec on 21/09/2020 - 16:46

        oh yeah, verbatim floppys by the boxes back in the days. haven't touched anything from verbatim since though.

      • xoom on 21/09/2020 - 16:50
        +1

        Verbatim been around donkeys years.

        • Puglife on 21/09/2020 - 17:08

          "Donkey years" is correct. I remember this used to be the brand I used to burn music Cds from…if anybody remembers those prehistoric things

          • g12345567 on 21/09/2020 - 20:55

            @Puglife: You can still get Verbatim optical recordable and rewritable media for Bliu-ray, DVD and CD.

      • test11111 on 21/09/2020 - 17:03

        Looks like reliable if "Verbatim lifetime warranty" as described in the OP is true.

    • Shaolinking on 21/09/2020 - 17:17

      Used to be the brand king of storage. All the stuff bought from back then until now have no issues!

    • aldroid on 21/09/2020 - 18:25

      Yeah, they've been around for a little while:
      https://images.app.goo.gl/9BeL8yETDzzrTEfAA

    • UFO on 21/09/2020 - 22:15

      I was rocking Verbatim 5.25" floppy disks before you were born on C64 and then 3.5" on an Amiga 500… lots of "backing up' in those days ;).

      Yes, the brand is reliable.

      • test11111 on 21/09/2020 - 22:49
        +1

        Thank you, UFO lol. BTW how do you know my age :)

        • UFO on 22/09/2020 - 09:15
          +1

          Granted its a flawed process, but if you've never heard of Verbatim you were never involved with PC gaming in the 80's or 90's. :).

          And in my world if you aren't a child of the enlightened 80's copying 100's of games on verbatim games, you simply didn't exist ;).

          Some of those Dungeon's and Dragon games needed something like 8 discs to be swapped into the PC, which was always a joy.

          • [Deactivated] on 22/09/2020 - 11:54

            @UFO: I remember the bit-copier

            • UFO on 22/09/2020 - 22:39
              +1

              @[Deactivated]: Yep! When you got a successful copy on an "uncopiable" game, it was such a rush :).

  • JoKing on 21/09/2020 - 17:14
    +2

    Just grabbed one, but didn't realise that when it says USB-C it only means on the SSD end. Meaning it comes with a male USB-C to female USB-A cable… I was excited to use it with my Mac. I know I can just get a C-to-C cable but the USB3.1 Gen 2 supported ones are expensive. Just a heads up for anyone else who also falls for the "USB-C" advertising.

    • ZackyD on 21/09/2020 - 17:29
      +1

      Thanks JoKing, I'll update the AD.
      I haven't had the chance to test it yet but feel free to let us know how performance is.

      • JoKing on 21/09/2020 - 18:01
        +1

        Well I need to find a USB-C to USB-C cable to use it. Anyone know of any good quality but well priced ones? Needs to be USB3.1 Gen 2.

    • test11111 on 21/09/2020 - 17:40

      Thanks for reminding. Any idea it's TLC or MLC inside?

      • JoKing on 21/09/2020 - 18:02

        Not really sure what that means sorry

    • bouncybear on 21/09/2020 - 18:51

      Do you mean USB-C male to USB-A male, so basically USB-C to A cable, like this one? Female ending (ie. port/socket instead of a plug) doesn't really make sense, unless it's an extension cable.

      • JoKing on 21/09/2020 - 18:54
        +1

        Yes, my bad. Meant to type male-male. Thanks.

        It comes with a USB-C to USB-A cable. But i need a C-C that is USB3.1 Gen 2.

  • jan1var on 21/09/2020 - 18:07
    +1

    Any way to purchase at this price in lockdown Melbourne?

    My local Officeworks shows plenty in stock but they only do contacless click and collect.

    Officeworks website shows price as $172.

    • muwu on 21/09/2020 - 19:19

      1300 OFFICE…

  • idyllboy on 21/09/2020 - 18:47
    +1

    a couple of the 480gb left at Bondi Junction OW as of about 15 minutes ago, also the 1tb for $199

  • idyllboy on 22/09/2020 - 09:01

    got 50Mb/s transfers backing up my files using the enclosed USB3 to USB C cable.

  • [Deactivated] on 22/09/2020 - 17:22

    There look to be plenty on the shelf at Blacktown NSW

  • Skidro on 11/10/2020 - 01:02

    These thingos are still available at OW here in O'connor WA. I find this form factor (cased m2) to be way nicer than the T5. Is it better getting a T5 though?

  • epic on 21/10/2020 - 08:45

    Is it really cased m2 or integrated PCB of flash memory with USB controller like in T7?
    What brand of memory chips is used there?
    Is "W:/ 950 MB/sec" true?
    Does VX1000 get as hot as VX500 and then slows writing?

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