[STAPLES] HP SimpleSave 1TB External Hard Drive $54.99 Shipped (AC +tax)

Avoid using "guest" for your purchase. There is no problem at all to use those e-junk coupons as long as you don't exceed the limit of coupon usage for your account. Every time you check out as a "guest", stupid Staples' system will assign a reward number for you even you don't require it. So if you use the same address for all your purchase, you will get multiple reward accounts later on under your name. Eventually you will get blacklisted by Staples if you don't merge those accounts into one. That happened to me. I can't order anything online from Staples now no matter what shipping address I use even use my wife's CC. Only way to get ride of it is moving to another place and get new CC with new address.

I've opened these up and found caviar greens 32mb. Also yea the software or bloat ware is in the enclosure attached to the usb controller. So if you want to remove the software just take out the drive. Or maybe take out the thing attached to the usb. I don't remember how it looked like, but I just took out the drive and put it in my desktop.

What about Mini Tool Partition Wizard Home Edition? This can be downloaded for free from CNET.com. Its probably the best wipe/format software out there. I am a systems analyst and use this software a good bit. Try using the DOD wipe , it should take out any unwanted HP software on the drive

It was posted by 10 other people BEFORE you, HP software is built into the enclosure's firmware, genius.

Good thing you're a "systems analyst". AYRTS?

Confirmed: AMEX has already e-mailed me about my successful transaction and the $10 will be put on my card's account in 3-5 biz days. WoooHoo!

Avoid using "guest" for your purchase. There is no problem at all to use those e-junk coupons as long as you don't exceed the limit of coupon usage for your account. Every time you check out as a "guest", stupid Staples' system will assign a reward number for you even you don't require it. So if you use the same address for all your purchase, you will get multiple reward accounts later on under your name. Eventually you will get blacklisted by Staples if you don't merge those accounts into one. That happened to me. I can't order anything online from Staples now no matter what shipping address I use even use my wife's CC. Only way to get ride of it is moving to another place and get new CC with new address.

UGH! I must have messed up the tweet... it didn't work for me Still a good deal at 58 though!

so you were able to easily remove the HD and install in your desktop? Were you able to reformat once you installed it? Thx