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Title: 80GB EIDE hard drives $70 after rebate
Post by: kelly on March 03, 2003, 09:46:00 AM

If you're into Rebates.  

Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 80GB EIDE 7200 rpm

 Western Digital Caviar Special Edition 80GB EIDE UltraATA/100 7200 rpm hard drive with 8MB cache

http://dealmac.com/articles/48289.html

Title: 80GB EIDE hard drives $70 after rebate
Post by: Bernie on March 03, 2003, 10:39:00 AM

Great. I'll be right next door to IncompetentUSA this morning Grocery shopping.While Ann is Taking to long to shop.  I'll be in the Apple Store within a Store section. Sometimes I actually think she's waiting for the items on the store shelf to talk to her. LOL

Title: 80GB EIDE hard drives $70 after rebate
Post by: Bill on March 03, 2003, 03:05:00 PM

That is where I picked up my WD a short while ago.
Asked if they price matched. "Depends on what store"
Well good,call frys. I got a $20 discount.<gr>

Title: 80GB EIDE hard drives $70 after rebate
Post by: jepinto on March 04, 2003, 05:25:00 AM

Since it's no longer your birthday, and you're "back to work", will this drive work in a iMac 333?  I've been thinking about upgrading the 6g, and .......

I might even try X, if I had a bigger hard drive.

Title: 80GB EIDE hard drives $70 after rebate
Post by: kelly on March 04, 2003, 08:02:00 AM

Sure it will Jennie.  

Me. I'd get something smalller and cheaper for that though.

This seems like overkill. But it  should work fine.

Title: 80GB EIDE hard drives $70 after rebate
Post by: kelly on March 04, 2003, 08:40:00 AM

For example. I saw a 40 Gig for $40 somewhere with no Rebates.  

Just ran across this again. Don't know if yours is a little different.

Upgrading The Hard Disk Drive In Your iMac

http://www.theimac.com/drive_steps.shtml

http://new.lowendmac.com/practical/03/0304.html

Title: 80GB EIDE hard drives $70 after rebate
Post by: jepinto on March 04, 2003, 09:52:00 AM

Now I remember why I haven't upgraded the hard drive

Title: 80GB EIDE hard drives $70 after rebate
Post by: Paddy on March 04, 2003, 11:08:00 PM

Big caveat (as far as I'm concerned) - the Maxtor drives only carry a 1 year warranty - the highly rated Western Digital Special Editions carry a 3 year warranty. Note - you have to go to Maxtor's site to find that out - CompUSA don't bother spelling out the warranty info. And shipping is free with the WD.  

The WD Special Edition line has gotten excellent reviews from those reporting in at http://www.xlr8yourmac.com .