$199 can barely get you a 1TB USB disk, This is a NAS, along with many function supported. It has 2x 500gb disks inside however NO RAID.
Product Details
http://www.lacie.com/au/products/product.htm?pid=10882
Network Access Storage. Meaning you can hook it up to your router so that everyone that is connected to your network can access the content within. If you use USB then the computer that the HDD is connected to must be turned on always in order to get access to the external HDD.
NAS works over the network. Multiple computers can access the NAS simultaneously. Very convenient if you have wireless. Tends to be slower than USB attached storage. Fast enough for video and music though.
Only at very limited stores …. :(
yeah, I would've picked up one myself if they have any in metro Sydney
I don't know man.. DSE is notorious in their "stock" availability mishaps .. so I wouldn't hold my breath there..
see if you can get a price match from somewhere else
great deal NASs are expensive
most price match policy exludes "clearances model, display stocks, etc", you'll get the idea.. but sometimes you may get lucky too :D
Damn I want one of these…
None locally available though.
Wonder where I can price match?
Scotty's improved the formatting of comments!!
No double spacing to get a new line anymore..
Nice work Scotty! :-)
from what i read. this is just the case. some one correct me?
This is a good deal but no one in the Sydney metropolitan can get one because there all country locations. I don't know about the other states though.
Up to 1TB (terabyte) capacity for sharing files
so you'll need to get your own HD?
hence the price would around $360 altogather.
It comes with a HDD…
yes, it has 2x 500gb already inside
Found out in Melbourne there are only 3 left in stock. 1 in each of Mentone, Nadawadding and Chadstone.
Wow, Elcheapo is right "DSE is notorious"!
Probably what they really try to say is.. "stock availability is for guide only - updated every month or longer"
NSW/ACT:- Coffs Harbour DSE, Macarthur Square DSE, Muswellbrook DSE, Tamworth DSE
Is this only available in those store?
Possibly.. the stock listing is unreliable. Pays to call first.
went into a store and all stocks gone already. it really is "very limited stock"
Why give it a negative then? The description was correct!
I think a lot of the new comers aren't very nice with their votes.
It's a great bargain dude. 3 years warranty too, from Lacie, if the page I was looking at was the right one.
Retail Stores:
(Stores in italics have 2 or less in stock. Please phone the store you intend to visit to ensure they still have stock. We will not ship or transfer this product to another Store.)
NSW/ACT:- Coffs Harbour DSE, Macarthur Square DSE, Muswellbrook DSE, Tamworth DSE VIC:- *Broadmeadows DSE, Doncaster DSE, Niddrie DSE QLD:- Cairns DSE, Capalaba Park DSE, Gladstone DSE, Logan Central DSE, Mermaid Beach DSE, Toowoomba DSE, Toowoomba Grand Central DSE WA:- Belmont-WA DSE, Cannington DSE, Fremantle DSE, Perth City DSE.
Stock Availability was last updated at 03:31 AM 05-Dec-2008. Actual Stock Availability is subject to constant change. Please phone the store you intend to visit to ensure they still have stock. Please note that new product release dates are set by the vendor and may change without warning.
Where's SA???
Yeah, sucks to be us..
I asked some expat SA friends who are in WA now to stop by the Perth store for me. So back off everyone!! If there's one there, it's mine!!
:-)
Strike out Toowoomba DSE, just picked up the last one there. Had a quick play with it and other than no RAID seems fantastic.
During work time Danimal? I'm telling the boss. :D
FYI, none in stock at Mermaid Beach DSE.. :-(
what is NAS? how is this different to USB ones?