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| From | mrbrad <lostgonzo@gmail.com> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | comp.sys.raspberry-pi |
| Subject | Re: Raspberry Pi 1Tbyte hard drive kit |
| Date | 2015-09-10 23:36 -0500 |
| Organization | A noiseless patient Spider |
| Message-ID | <mstllh$qbb$1@dont-email.me> (permalink) |
| References | <mssu6a$nvj$1@dont-email.me> <d5ee9hF6nppU3@mid.individual.net> |
On 9/10/2015 5:24 PM, ray carter wrote: > On Thu, 10 Sep 2015 22:56:09 +0100, James Harris wrote: > >> FYI, there is a Western Digital 1Tbyte hard drive kit for the Raspberry >> Pi >> >> http://liliputing.com/2015/09/wd-pidrive-is-a-1tb-hard-drive-kit-for- > the-raspberry-pi.html >> >> Interestingly, as well as the 2.5-inch hard drive the kit includes a >> special cable to split the power, and a 4Gbyte SD card - which seems an >> odd addition to a hard drive. (The SD card is for the OS if you don't >> already have one.) >> >> Price is $80 or, and here the story gets a little stranger, apparently >> about $60 with a BitTorrent coupon code. >> >> http://blog.getsync.com/2015/09/04/sync-wd-raspberry-pi/ >> >> I just tried the (time limited) coupon code on the wdc.com web site and >> the UK kit price dropped from £70 to £45.50, a saving of £24.50 or 35% - >> so the code certainly works! >> >> The resulting price, £45.50 includes a 10W power adapter. I guess that >> means 10W output power of 5V @ 2A. Sounds like it would save on the cost >> of a Pi power adapter too. >> >> This is not something I have looked for before. I have ordered a kit for >> myself but in case it's of help to others do you guys have any thoughts >> on how the above compares with other Raspberry Pi hard drive solutions? >> >> James > > I don't see how that's much differrent from any USB external drive > (except that it comes without a case). 2TB and 3TB drives are available > in US under $100. > > I can see how you'd set it up as a network drive, but that's not a > requirement for me.W > Well imho the site is kinda screwy...you can't make a customer account (usa version) till you make an order....so my first order was blind because it looked like it took..but got no confirm nor email nor would it take my info after the fact to log on as it said. Used (amex) verified with amex that it did NOT go thru after 1/2 hr. So anyway went on did it all again ..this time used PAYPAL with AMEX as my card under paypal ..worked just fine etc So just in case I'd use the credit card option with paypal to order simply because if it does NOT go thru or whatever you have no way of knowing ...because you can't get a customer account till after your first order so anyway here is the other thing....seems the USA site is already at 35% special from $79.99 to $51.99 ...tax for your state is added and the difference between GROUND shipping and 2 Day Shipping was 1.00 or 6.99 for 2 day shipping ..so get that imho for the extra buck. So anyway at least for now (the above special) the code does not work (yeah I'm cheap I tried it) Lastly, they only allow you an order of ONE ..not that I needed 2 or anything but testing the order box ...would not let me add to box...so you need more at this price....sucker a friend to do so. Anyway..what happened to me...so again I'd avoid the cc option for now and use the cc option under paypal ...I had no luck at all the first time thru with this screwy site. Just saying :) http://store.wdc.com/store/wdus/en_US/DisplayAccesoryProductDetailsPage/ThemeID.21986300/Accessories/WD_PiDrive_Kit/productID.323686500/categoryId.13096100 (Gonna use the drive overkill thou it may be on my Litecoin Node just to contribute to the Litecoin blockchain network...yeah I need a life) :) --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus
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Raspberry Pi 1Tbyte hard drive kit "James Harris" <james.harris.1@gmail.com> - 2015-09-10 22:56 +0100
Re: Raspberry Pi 1Tbyte hard drive kit ray carter <ray@zianet.com> - 2015-09-10 22:24 +0000
Re: Raspberry Pi 1Tbyte hard drive kit mrbrad <lostgonzo@gmail.com> - 2015-09-10 23:36 -0500
Re: Raspberry Pi 1Tbyte hard drive kit mrbrad <lostgonzo@gmail.com> - 2015-09-19 23:23 -0500
Re: Raspberry Pi 1Tbyte hard drive kit rickman <gnuarm@gmail.com> - 2015-09-20 00:42 -0400
Re: Raspberry Pi 1Tbyte hard drive kit mrbrad <lostgonzo@gmail.com> - 2015-09-20 01:56 -0500
Re: Raspberry Pi 1Tbyte hard drive kit mm0fmf <none@mailinator.com> - 2015-09-11 18:13 +0100
Re: Raspberry Pi 1Tbyte hard drive kit "James Harris" <james.harris.1@gmail.com> - 2015-09-11 18:19 +0100
Re: Raspberry Pi 1Tbyte hard drive kit mm0fmf <none@mailinator.com> - 2015-09-11 20:05 +0100
Re: Raspberry Pi 1Tbyte hard drive kit rickman <gnuarm@gmail.com> - 2015-09-11 17:55 -0400
Re: Raspberry Pi 1Tbyte hard drive kit "James Harris" <james.harris.1@gmail.com> - 2015-09-12 00:05 +0100
Re: Raspberry Pi 1Tbyte hard drive kit David Taylor <david-taylor@blueyonder.co.uk.invalid> - 2015-09-12 05:21 +0100
Re: Raspberry Pi 1Tbyte hard drive kit "James Harris" <james.harris.1@gmail.com> - 2015-09-12 11:41 +0100
Re: Raspberry Pi 1Tbyte hard drive kit David Taylor <david-taylor@blueyonder.co.uk.invalid> - 2015-09-12 13:17 +0100
Re: Raspberry Pi 1Tbyte hard drive kit Rob Morley <nospam@ntlworld.com> - 2015-09-12 15:28 +0100
Re: Raspberry Pi 1Tbyte hard drive kit mm0fmf <none@mailinator.com> - 2015-09-12 08:22 +0100
Re: Raspberry Pi 1Tbyte hard drive kit rickman <gnuarm@gmail.com> - 2015-09-12 03:30 -0400
Re: Raspberry Pi 1Tbyte hard drive kit Mike Fleming <{mike}@tauzero.co.uk> - 2015-09-12 09:02 +0100
Re: Raspberry Pi 1Tbyte hard drive kit mm0fmf <none@mailinator.com> - 2015-09-12 09:11 +0100
Re: Raspberry Pi 1Tbyte hard drive kit rickman <gnuarm@gmail.com> - 2015-09-12 04:19 -0400
Re: Raspberry Pi 1Tbyte hard drive kit David Taylor <david-taylor@blueyonder.co.uk.invalid> - 2015-09-11 07:21 +0100
Re: Raspberry Pi 1Tbyte hard drive kit "James Harris" <james.harris.1@gmail.com> - 2015-09-16 18:59 +0100
Re: Raspberry Pi 1Tbyte hard drive kit ray carter <ray@zianet.com> - 2015-09-16 19:23 +0000
Re: Raspberry Pi 1Tbyte hard drive kit rickman <gnuarm@gmail.com> - 2015-09-11 13:30 -0400
Re: Raspberry Pi 1Tbyte hard drive kit "James Harris" <james.harris.1@gmail.com> - 2015-09-16 19:02 +0100
Re: Raspberry Pi 1Tbyte hard drive kit rickman <gnuarm@gmail.com> - 2015-09-16 14:23 -0400
Re: Raspberry Pi 1Tbyte hard drive kit "James Harris" <james.harris.1@gmail.com> - 2015-09-16 19:42 +0100
Re: Raspberry Pi 1Tbyte hard drive kit rickman <gnuarm@gmail.com> - 2015-09-16 15:37 -0400
Re: Raspberry Pi 1Tbyte hard drive kit "James Harris" <james.harris.1@gmail.com> - 2015-09-16 20:54 +0100
Re: Raspberry Pi 1Tbyte hard drive kit rickman <gnuarm@gmail.com> - 2015-09-16 16:41 -0400
Re: Raspberry Pi 1Tbyte hard drive kit Martin Gregorie <martin@address-in-sig.invalid> - 2015-09-16 19:42 +0000
Re: Raspberry Pi 1Tbyte hard drive kit "James Harris" <james.harris.1@gmail.com> - 2015-09-16 21:06 +0100
Re: Raspberry Pi 1Tbyte hard drive kit Martin Gregorie <martin@address-in-sig.invalid> - 2015-09-16 21:19 +0000
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