WTS : 30GB Orig RioCar HDD

Posted by: jarob10

WTS : 30GB Orig RioCar HDD - 03/07/2003 14:08

The time has come to replace my last remaining original 30GB drive for an 80GB version, leaving me with a spare 30GB drive on my hands.

Any takers ? UK only please.
Posted by: cookie_77

Re: WTS : 30GB Orig RioCar HDD - 03/07/2003 15:16

What are you after for it?

C.
Posted by: thrasher

Re: WTS : 30GB Orig RioCar HDD - 03/07/2003 18:44

is the music still on it.
Posted by: jarob10

Re: WTS : 30GB Orig RioCar HDD - 03/07/2003 23:09

In reply to:

What are you after for it?



40GBP sound reasonable ?


In reply to:

is the music still on it.



I cannot condone illegal sharing of MP3's in any way shape or form
Posted by: simspos

Re: WTS : 30GB Orig RioCar HDD - 04/07/2003 00:28

Quick unrelated question if you don't mind me asking, where did you get & how much are you paying for your 80GB drives?

Cheers, Sim
Posted by: FireFox31

Re: WTS : 30GB Orig RioCar HDD - 06/07/2003 19:12

I snagged my Hitachi/IBM Travelstar 80 gig from my favorite online retailer Multiwave Direct in California USA for $300 (total with shipping). I could have paid less at newegg or something, but I know and trust Multiwave and have a user account there and everything. The drive came quick and works great along side my 30gig. I haven't tested it in car yet, but songs uploaded just fine. Good luck.
Posted by: simspos

Re: WTS : 30GB Orig RioCar HDD - 07/07/2003 00:29

I can only find one online reseller for the 80GB drives in the UK, they're listing @ £240 ( ~ $400 ) - still a bit too rich for me.

Still prices can only come down
Posted by: jarob10

Re: WTS : 30GB Orig RioCar HDD - 07/07/2003 04:38

Yup - thats about what I paid, from www.laptopshop.co.uk
Posted by: jarob10

Re: WTS : 30GB Orig RioCar HDD - 07/07/2003 04:40

Last call for interest at 40GBP, before I go to ebay
Posted by: h_blake

Re: WTS : 30GB Orig RioCar HDD - 07/07/2003 04:48

I'll take it - pm so we can arrange payment and delivery.
Posted by: tarkie

Re: WTS : 30GB Orig RioCar HDD - 07/07/2003 11:31

Scan have them for 210 inc VAT at
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/drives.htm
Posted by: simspos

Re: WTS : 30GB Orig RioCar HDD - 08/07/2003 00:50

Scan have them for 210 inc VAT at..........

Thanks for that, now the pricing is starting to look a bit more realistic (for me anyways),...... maybe next month eh!

Cheers, Sim
Posted by: tman

Re: WTS : 30GB Orig RioCar HDD - 08/07/2003 05:02

eBuyer have the TravelStar 80GB for £192.11 inc VAT if it makes any difference...
Posted by: simspos

Re: WTS : 30GB Orig RioCar HDD - 08/07/2003 06:53

eBuyer have the TravelStar 80GB for £192.11 inc VAT if it makes any difference...
Yep, with that £200 psychological barrier gone I am now (well by about Friday anyway) the proud owner of an 80GB drive. Thanks everybody.

Cheers, Sim
Posted by: jarob10

Re: WTS : 30GB Orig RioCar HDD - 09/07/2003 11:53

In reply to:

eBuyer have the TravelStar 80GB for £192.11 inc VAT if it makes any difference...



no more updates on this thread please - looks like I have already paid 40GBP over the top
Posted by: simspos

Re: WTS : 30GB Orig RioCar HDD - 10/07/2003 00:34

That's what you get for being on the "bleeding edge" of technology
Posted by: pgrzelak

Re: WTS : 30GB Orig RioCar HDD - 10/07/2003 03:48

At this point, I do not really consider an 80GB "bleeding edge". It certainly has its interesting points, and we are starting to really push the hardware a bit (memory involved with fsck), but it is still fairly stable.

Now, alpha3.0 would be another matter... (No, I don't have it.)