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climbingrose · #1 Post by **climbingrose** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 1:24 am

Have a look:

http://www.pcmall.com/pcmall/shop/detai ... 589127.asp

So cool! What a pity that I'm not in US.

[admin edit: looks like a good deal, but i think the HDD is bare and will not come with the bracket for a thinkpad. but we shall see as i ordered two to

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Merlyn_3D · #2 Post by **Merlyn_3D** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 1:27 am

Shouldn't that be 100GB not 80?

#3 Post by **ZaZ** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 3:16 am

7k100 comes in 60, 80 & 100GB sizes.

The Weissman · #4 Post by **The Weissman** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 6:27 am

Holy moly! That's a great price!

JHEM · #5 Post by **JHEM** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 7:23 am

I'll let you all know if I actually receive the two I just ordered.

Should be here tomorrow.

Regards,

James

DoS · #6 Post by **DoS** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 8:09 am

PN 1258963 comes up as: Hitachi Travelstar 5K100 80GB Serial ATA 5400RPM Hard Drive w/8MB Buffer for me when i google it.

c333 · #7 Post by **c333** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 8:23 am

A google search of that part number reveals is the 5400rpm (5K100) SATA model. So, at that price, they probably misprinted the speed, although its possible they misprinted the part number.

Sleepy · #8 Post by **Sleepy** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 9:14 am

http://www.onsale.com/onsale/shop/detai ... pno=589127

has it for $115 plus shipping.

c333 · #9 Post by **c333** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 10:12 am

Sleepy, again, according to the PN, its a 5400 SATA drive.

JHEM · #10 Post by **JHEM** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 11:17 am

c333 wrote:Sleepy, again, according to the PN, its a 5400 SATA drive.

According to the purchase confirmation I received it's part number 589127, 80GB 7200RPM.

We'll see tomorrow when they get here.

Regards,

James

c333 · #11 Post by **c333** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 11:23 am

Yes, but that is PC Mall's part number, not the manufacturers. So of course their number is still linking back to what is probably their wrong description. If they got the manufactures number right, then it a 5400 SATA drive, but of course this maybe the number that's wrong. We shall wait and see!

JHEM · #12 Post by **JHEM** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 12:39 pm

c333 wrote:Yes, but that is PC Mall's part number, not the manufacturers.

It's the same number as listed in then onsale.com URL posted above.

However, the IBM/Hitachi part number that's listed (0A26924) says it's a 5K80.

Ah well, I paid with my AMEX card so the absolute worst thing that can happen is that pcmall refuses to take them back and I'll wind up with two free 5K80s.

We'll see what arrives.

Regards,

James

mysbca · #13 Post by **mysbca** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 1:03 pm

JHEM wrote:
c333 wrote:Yes, but that is PC Mall's part number, not the manufacturers.
It's the same number as listed in then onsale.com URL posted above.

PC Mall and Onsale.com appear to be the same company. The physical address at the bottom of each site is the same, only the phone numbers are different.

kaplanfx · #14 Post by **kaplanfx** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 2:23 pm

I believe its not correct. AFAIK there is no 80GB 7200RPM drive, the 7200 drives only come in 60GB and the newly release 100GB.

-kaplanfx

Merlyn_3D · #15 Post by **Merlyn_3D** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 2:54 pm

kaplanfx wrote:I believe its not correct. AFAIK there is no 80GB 7200RPM drive, the 7200 drives only come in 60GB and the newly release 100GB.

-kaplanfx

That's what I thought too.

JHEM · #16 Post by **JHEM** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 4:49 pm

kaplanfx wrote:I believe its not correct. AFAIK there is no 80GB 7200RPM drive, the 7200 drives only come in 60GB and the newly release 100GB.

Nope, 60, 80 and 100

http://www.hitachigst.com/hdd/support/7k100/7k100.htm

Regards,

James

rocketman · #17 Post by **rocketman** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 5:12 pm

There definitely is a 80GB 7200rpm HD. Dell had it as an option with their Inspiron notebooks as well as the 7200rpm 100gb HD.

#18 Post by **GomJabbar** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 5:39 pm

Search engines are wonderful things.

kaplanfx · #19 Post by **kaplanfx** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 6:06 pm

So is this deal for the 7200RPM or the 5400?

-kaplanfx

c333 · #20 Post by **c333** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 6:12 pm

No one can tell for sure yet. When JHEM gets his order tomorrow, we'll know.

eigh · #21 Post by **eigh** » Fri Jul 29, 2005 1:36 am

fingers crossed!

(james, send me a free one if they mess up, but dont let everyone else see this post. read this, take it to heart, delete this, send me a free one, ill start a sims game, name one of them james, ill give him lots of stuff, a big house, he'll be rich and wont work and let him make whoopee with whoever he wants!!!! but youve got to delete this request and send me the drive first, or else ill still make the sims version of you and trap him in a room not allowing him to sleep for days. so hell be stinky, hungry, tired, and he wont make any whoopee)

JHEM · #22 Post by **JHEM** » Fri Jul 29, 2005 9:06 am

eigh wrote:make the sims version of you and trap him in a room not allowing him to sleep for days. so hell be stinky, hungry, tired, and he wont make any whoopee)

Sounds like a normal day for me!

FWIW, I've received no further information from PCMALL as to shipping, such as a tracking number or a generic "your order has shipped" email.

We'll see if the drives arrive today, but I don't expect to see anything.

Regards,

James

varicella · #23 Post by **varicella** » Fri Jul 29, 2005 10:06 am

The footer on the website is as follows:

2555 West 190th Street - Torrance, CA 90504 - 800.555.6255
© 2004 - 2005 PC Mall Sales, Inc.

I thought in the US, 555 prefixes are not real telephone numbers...?

JHEM · #24 Post by **JHEM** » Fri Jul 29, 2005 10:25 am

varicella wrote:I thought in the US, 555 prefixes are not real telephone numbers...?

Doesn't apply to toll-free numbers, e.g. area code 800, 888, 877, etc.

555-1212 is the universal number for directory assistance. Preface it with an area code for more specific info, such as 212 555-1212 for NYC only. 800 555-1212 gets you toll-free numbers directory assistance.

Regards,

James

Toe · #25 Post by **Toe** » Fri Jul 29, 2005 11:38 am

(james, send me a free one if they mess up, but dont let everyone else see this post. read this, take it to heart, delete this, send me a free one, ill start a sims game, name one of them james, ill give him lots of stuff, a big house, he'll be rich and wont work and let him make whoopee with whoever he wants!!!! but youve got to delete this request and send me the drive first, or else ill still make the sims version of you and trap him in a room not allowing him to sleep for days. so hell be stinky, hungry, tired, and he wont make any whoopee)

I laughed so hard at this......thanks for the cheering up.....

-Toe

JHEM · #26 Post by **JHEM** » Fri Jul 29, 2005 1:24 pm

The box was just delivered and it contained.......

Two 5K80s!

Needless to say, I've just emailed PCMALL asking for an RMA, I'll keep you all advised as to how this develops.

Regards,

James

#27 Post by **BillMorrow** » Fri Jul 29, 2005 8:35 pm

well, ok..
i ordered two from onsale.com..
but, being impecunious i chose the ground shipping..

so we shall see what we shall see come next wednesday (or so)..

eigh · #28 Post by **eigh** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 1:42 am

dang jhem, its a shame that their site was wrong (even though we all pretty much thought that it was), and seeing how i have no choice now, wheres that sims 2 dvd at....................

#29 Post by **JaneL** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 11:32 pm

JHEM wrote:Needless to say, I've just emailed PCMALL asking for an RMA, I'll keep you all advised as to how this develops.

So, what'd they say?

JHEM · #30 Post by **JHEM** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 11:34 pm

nonny wrote:
JHEM wrote:Needless to say, I've just emailed PCMALL asking for an RMA, I'll keep you all advised as to how this develops.
So, what'd they say?

They issued me an RMA and gave me their FEDEX account number to return the drives.

I'll let you know what happens with the refund.

Regards,

James

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