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Dynabook 500GB Boost X20 Portable SSD $29 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ OnePass/ to Metro with $55 Order) @ Officeworks (Online Only)

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Dynabook 500GB Boost X20 Portable SSD $29 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ OnePass/ to Metro with $55 Order) @ Officeworks (Online Only)
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beecher on 30/05/2024 - 12:15 officeworks.com.au (5070 clicks)

Spotted this in the latest Officeworks catalogue. Was $69. Online only and while stocks last.

Key features:

  • 500 GB storage capacity
  • Transfer speeds of up to 1000 Mbps
  • Supports connections via USB-C and comes with both USB-C to USB-C and USB-C to USB-A cables
  • Compatible with devices running Windows 7, 8.1 and 10, MacOS X and later, as well as Android
  • Measures just 40 x 9 x 66 mm
  • 3 year warranty
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  • theoscat on 30/05/2024 - 12:22
    +2

    finally got some use case for the one pass (the free delivery)

  • Nilfunds on 30/05/2024 - 12:24
    +6

    thanks, got 4, ill work out why later

    • impoze on 30/05/2024 - 12:24
      +1

      same.. buy first, think later.

    • None-194 on 30/05/2024 - 12:25

      Did the same thing!

    • foreverphoenix on 30/05/2024 - 12:32
      +4

      Only bought 3 :(
      Feel like a failure amongst the quaders

  • ATong on 30/05/2024 - 12:29
    +2

    Still have 3 Samsung SSD on hand, not opened.

    Good deal though!

    • foreverphoenix on 30/05/2024 - 12:48
      +1

      Looks like haters gona hate the fact that you have three and not sharing… 😂

  • impoze on 30/05/2024 - 12:29

    good to go with my raspberry pi's

    • theoscat on 30/05/2024 - 12:31

      would you share what'd be the use case? I've been using my rpi as my adblock/homebridge server. what's more can be done to it? thanks mate.

      • impoze on 30/05/2024 - 12:34
        +2

        plenty,

        • home server, file server, media server
        • retropi
        • klipper/octoprint for 3d printers
        • anything portable
      • solacens on 30/05/2024 - 12:39
        +1

        Mines for aria2

        • impoze on 30/05/2024 - 13:29
          +1

          torrentbox?

    • santomaharaj on 30/05/2024 - 12:40

      can this be used as a OS boot drive for Raspberry pi?

      • impoze on 30/05/2024 - 12:43
        +1

        yes

        • santomaharaj on 30/05/2024 - 12:45

          thank you for the response. wanted one, but unfortunately no stock.

      • whats up skip on 30/05/2024 - 12:44
        +1

        Should be fine for anything RPi 3 and later.

  • xyron on 30/05/2024 - 12:30
    -2

    Bought 5, still not sure why. Thanks OP

  • HairyChickens on 30/05/2024 - 12:32
    +40

    Bought 1 so other people can buy 5

    Thanks OP

        • DoctorCalculon on 30/05/2024 - 12:44
          +4

          Looks like the joke's on you, mate. 😂

            • xyron on 30/05/2024 - 12:48
              +11

              @foreverphoenix: Given that you are responding to your own negged comment, that would certainly suggest you give a (profanity) (at least, more than anyone else does)

              • foreverphoenix on 30/05/2024 - 12:57
                -8

                @xyron: Touché… no I meant that I don’t mind being the joke.
                But I’m perplexed why my original comment was negged… was it my attitude for not sharing the spoils of a good deal or the profanity itself? 🤓

                • Bacons on 30/05/2024 - 13:17
                  +2

                  @foreverphoenix: no it's just the fact that you're very obviously hurt by the negs but you're pretending to be nonchalant about it or in denial

                  • foreverphoenix on 30/05/2024 - 13:36
                    -7

                    @Bacons: yeah what a moron ha? so true… and i keep doing it… instead of removing my posts and retreating in defeat with my tail between my legs

    • I Smell Pennies on 30/05/2024 - 12:39

      Where you been mate? Haven’t see you in a while

      I Smell Pennies on 30/05/2024 - 12:39 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
      • HairyChickens on 30/05/2024 - 12:42

        Still lurking around. Very busy this year haha

  • StuBalls on 30/05/2024 - 12:33
    +3

    Anyone know if it is shuckable?

    • senectus on 30/05/2024 - 12:36

      want to know this as well.

  • MasterScythe on 30/05/2024 - 12:37
    +1

    3 of these plus SnapRAID would be nice cheap 1TB of resilient storage.
    Small, but, cheap.

    • snoopydoop on 30/05/2024 - 12:40

      $60/TB seems expensive? Or is there some performance thing that I'm not factoring in?

      • MasterScythe on 30/05/2024 - 12:57

        I'd use HDD's; but I'm also rapidly approaching a petabyte, personally.

        External SSD's are fairly expensive as it is.
        For a lot of beginner home server folks, the initial outlay is a major factor over value per TB.

        Also, true silence and power savings from a SBC + SSD combination is something people who don't have space for a network rack also value.

    • whats up skip on 30/05/2024 - 12:45

      The USB connection undoes most of the RAID advantage. USB connection to the drive means a double interface and no direct connection to the drive.

      • MasterScythe on 30/05/2024 - 12:54
        +1

        Exactly, thats why SnapRAID.

        Otherwise I'd have said ZFS or such.

  • Pandaroo on 30/05/2024 - 12:37

    Looks the same as this Toshiba branded drive
    https://www.amazon.com.au/Toshiba-Portable-XC10-500GB-USB-C/…

    • impoze on 30/05/2024 - 12:40
      +2

      Toshiba rebraned to Dynabook

      • Pandaroo on 30/05/2024 - 12:48

        Ah damn they did too, I thought it was basically a no-brand so I hesitated.

    • StuBalls on 30/05/2024 - 12:41

      could we get Amazon to pricematch?

    • mad__llama on 30/05/2024 - 13:32

      In that case maybe better to stay away!

      My 250GB Toshiba drive from the Centrecom deal last year just bricked itself a month after warranty expired. Barely used it and now it's write-protected with no way to recover.

      EDIT: these have a 3 year warranty?! Will have to check the Toshiba ones… Might be able to get a replacement?

  • Charbel91 on 30/05/2024 - 12:38

    Are these things reliable? I have a series scattered over two USBs (too many episodes) and want them on together in one storage.

    • FutureTech on 30/05/2024 - 12:40
      +4

      what's this super important TV show you are storing?

    • mad__llama on 30/05/2024 - 13:42
      +1

      My 250GB Toshiba drive (I think this is a rebrand?) bricked after maybe 10 uses? Was only using it to attach to the TV.

      • Charbel91 on 30/05/2024 - 14:20

        Ah,thank you. the only times I'll actually be using it is to add the files and transfer them to my tablet to watch. I hope it doesn't crap out on me! each season is like 50+ GB

      • flywire on 30/05/2024 - 15:51

        Better to use it to backup files rather than reading. ;)

  • FOX on 30/05/2024 - 12:39
    +2

    WTF already OOS?

    • xyron on 30/05/2024 - 12:40

      Still showing as available for me

    • Lps on 30/05/2024 - 12:41

      a few units / 5 ea doesn't last long

  • Dollar Dreamer on 30/05/2024 - 12:40
    +4

    Super old model it seems. 120MB/s transfer speed. I get the same speed with my 5 year old 1TB WD External. Hard pass even for the price.

    • whats up skip on 30/05/2024 - 12:46
      +1

      I was thinking there is no way these will be fast or will slow down massively when the cache or drive fills up a little.

    • encryptededdy on 30/05/2024 - 14:44

      Is this based on it saying "Enjoy super fast transfer speeds of up to 1000 Mbps"? I suspect that's misstatement, but I guess we'll see once people get their hands on it to test.

      • RedHab on 31/05/2024 - 11:40
        +3

        Got mine this morning. Copied 100GB to it at 650MB/s, dropping to 520MB/s sustained as cache fills up.

        CrystalDiskMark gives 920MB/s read, 850MB/s write for a 2GiB file.

    • HomeAlone on 30/05/2024 - 15:50
      +1

      Super old model it seems. 120MB/s transfer speed.

      Looks exactly like the Toshiba XC10.

      Write speeds on that drop to around 20MB/s with larger transfers.

      • Dollar Dreamer on 30/05/2024 - 16:41
        +1

        Yup, save the $29 for a KFC Family feast. A Hard Drive based External USB drive will be faster and won't slow down when it's filled.

        • Munki Kundi on 30/05/2024 - 17:48
          +2

          Lol. In my mind I am like "less space in my coronary arteries vs more space outside my desktop"

  • GloveBear on 30/05/2024 - 12:41
    -1

    got one, still don't have idea why need it.

  • rickb on 30/05/2024 - 12:41

    Unfortunately this item is currently out of stock!

    and

    This product cannot currently be purchased online, but here is something similar!

  • cloudie9 on 30/05/2024 - 12:41

    Says OOS?

  • OzBed on 30/05/2024 - 12:41

    OOS already

  • DoctorCalculon on 30/05/2024 - 12:43

    Cannot add to cart. Sold out.

  • santomaharaj on 30/05/2024 - 12:43

    Sold out for me as well

  • kaikor on 30/05/2024 - 12:43

    got ozbargained badly …

  • theoscat on 30/05/2024 - 12:45

    can still add to cart, got some for WA left

  • ThanksOP bought X on 30/05/2024 - 12:46
    +5

    Thanks OP, bought 0 :(

  • ozzyoi on 30/05/2024 - 12:50

    Oos :((

  • x x on 30/05/2024 - 12:52
    +2

    it's weird they're too lazy to post a pic with the ports showing. I assume it's like a portable HDD vs a male connector like a USB stick

  • juns on 30/05/2024 - 12:53

    Doh! I signed up onepass and then out of stock!

    • impoze on 30/05/2024 - 12:55

      It was free shipping if you ordered a few anyway

      • Splashtash on 30/05/2024 - 13:01

        Not for me it wasn’t

  • yeb123 on 30/05/2024 - 12:55

    Ok, good, saved 145

  • bleugh on 30/05/2024 - 13:01

    D'oh!, procrastinated too long googling if it's shuckable :-P

  • blaz on 30/05/2024 - 13:01

    missed it :(

  • raydebug on 30/05/2024 - 13:04

    Thanks OP x5😄

  • edgar28 on 30/05/2024 - 13:09

    Missed it :(
    needed

  • Tekuza on 30/05/2024 - 13:12
    -1

    Yea like the lucky ones here bought 5, cheap as chips thanks OP

  • ForTheGreaterGood on 30/05/2024 - 13:17
    +1

    Got a couple to go with my Pi400s from Jaycar. Sweet deal OP!

  • NoisyMiner on 30/05/2024 - 13:44
    +5

    Damn, I actually needed one, why u guise buy 5 at a time?? :(

    • xyron on 30/05/2024 - 15:18
      -2

      If you actually need one, there are other vendors still selling them at higher prices.

  • abctoz on 30/05/2024 - 13:55

    lol why buy this when amazeballs usb 3.0 thumb drives are more expensive

    • impoze on 30/05/2024 - 13:59
      +1

      Explain pls

      • abctoz on 30/05/2024 - 16:57

        USB 3.0 lightning transfer speed thumb drives for a premium price, I think it’s self explanatory only a fool would choose a ssd, it’s 2024 lol

  • whoopdeedoo on 30/05/2024 - 14:57

    whats a good external drive for backups that'll stand the test of time? i only have around 500GB to store.

    • impoze on 30/05/2024 - 15:01

      No single source is a good backup.

      Look at the 3-2-1 method.

      With only 500gb, that shouldn't be too hard

  • sinners007 on 31/05/2024 - 09:14

    Incredible service. Mine was delivered 8am this morning.

    • impoze on 31/05/2024 - 09:21

      Got delivery notice for today as well.

  • xyron on 31/05/2024 - 10:46
    +3

    Received my five units today.

    Pretty impressive speeds for a little external SSD, 921MB/s read and 851MB/s write on the sequential 1mb test in Crystal Disk Mark.

    • impoze on 31/05/2024 - 11:22

      nice, not the 120MB/s mentioned here then. https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/15321042/redir

      • xyron on 31/05/2024 - 11:26

        Not in my testing, although I note I am using a USB C to USB C connection directly into my motherboard, not a USB A connection.

        • impoze on 31/05/2024 - 11:27

          yeah, i'll also be using USB C - USB C

          Does it look shuckable?

          • xyron on 31/05/2024 - 11:27
            +1

            @impoze: I might have to sacrifice one to see. It's very small, has no visible screws (so will likely need prying apart) and reports on the internet for similar models suggest the USB C port is soldered to the PCB (as in, it doesnt use an M.2 to USB converter board).

            • RedHab on 03/06/2024 - 17:18

              @xyron: Did you end up shucking yours??

              • xyron on 03/06/2024 - 17:19

                @RedHab: Nah, didn't want to sacrifice one for the cause and couldn't find any reliable information on the internet about what was likely to be inside. Similar, older Toshiba external SSDs have all had their USB ports soldered to the PCBs, from my limited research, so I don't have any reason to believe these will be different.

                • RedHab on 03/06/2024 - 17:20

                  @xyron: Yeah, I have the same feelings as you, but was just curious

                  • xyron on 03/06/2024 - 17:22

                    @RedHab: I am still curious…maybe i'll put a watch opener next to it for a few days and see if the curiosity gets the better of me

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