Seagate GoFlex Desk 1.5TB external hard drive - $79.99

Quote from barronlroth : So there is a USB 3.0 base for this? Can anybody link to it?

I haven't seen the base for sale separately (probably would not be a slick deal as it would be priced as a "replacement part.").

However, if you already have scored a USB 3.0 base on a different SlickDeal, then the bases would be interchangeable. In some cases I bought the external drives just for the bare drives inside, some were 2.0 and some were 3.0, so of course I keep the 3.0 stuff for use if I find another drive like this in the future.

As for this deal.. I agree it's lukewarm. I actually only jumped to this thread because I thought it was the 1.5TB portable drive (the 2.5" one that doesn't need a power adapter). Those are now around $100-120 so I figured $80 would be pretty nice. But for the desktop model (3.5" drive with power supply), this is a "if you really need this now, probably not a bad deal, but not great..."

Quote from vizio2011 : I've never had a seagate, samsung or western digital ever say that and I've taken apart 100s over the last 5 years

I had seagates freeagent desk 1.5tb say that with the internal drive's serial.
very recently in fact (2-3weeks ago)

what's the speed of this hard drive? i can't find it on newegg..thanks

Very nice price.

Quote from Akarin : I had seagates freeagent desk 1.5tb say that with the internal drive's serial. very recently in fact (2-3weeks ago)

I've pulled apart at least 30 of the same model in the last 3 months and not a one had that on the drive and they are the exact same bare drive as you can buy from anywhere

Quote from vizio2011 : I've pulled apart at least 30 of the same model in the last 3 months and not a one had that on the drive and they are the exact same bare drive as you can buy from anywhere

ok, that's you then.
im just saying my experience.
http://puu.sh/ZKJD

Quote from pmarin : I haven't seen the base for sale separately (probably would not be a slick deal as it would be priced as a "replacement part."). However, if you already have scored a USB 3.0 base on a different SlickDeal, then the bases would be interchangeable. In some cases I bought the external drives just for the bare drives inside, some were 2.0 and some were 3.0, so of course I keep the 3.0 stuff for use if I find another drive like this in the future. As for this deal.. I agree it's lukewarm. I actually only jumped to this thread because I thought it was the 1.5TB portable drive (the 2.5" one that doesn't need a power adapter). Those are now around $100-120 so I figured $80 would be pretty nice. But for the desktop model (3.5" drive with power supply), this is a "if you really need this now, probably not a bad deal, but not great..."

The base is $12 on amazon http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Fre...B003KGBBRW

Quote from newcronos : Isn't this the one that you can replace the base with USB 3.0 for like ~$15? I have the 2TB version of it.

Cnet mentions the $10 base but $7.50 shipping sucks.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13845_3-57496324-58/get-a-1.5tb-external-hard-drive-for-$79.99/

Not a bad price

Quote from vizio2011 : The base is $12 on amazon http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Fre...B003KGBBRW

There you go.. that would work. (but note that it's a 3rd-party seller with no free ship, so all deals look like about $17-18 shipped.

But if you really wanted the USB 3.0 speeds -- adding this to the $80 definitely makes this deal cooler than lukewarm. My point was that because the bases are interchangeable, assuming you already have picked up (or manage to pick up) a good deal on a Seagate GoFlex USB 3.0, you can use that base for this drive as well.

Generally I've seen 2TB USB3.0 for around $100. 3 TB for around $130-140. Deals vary all the time but prices are coming down again after a year of staying high, allegedly due to flooding last year in Thailand.

If you are a Costco member, I think they have the deals I mentioned on GoFlex USB3.0 drives right now.

Also keep in mind these will be discontinued with the new Backup Plus adapters. I'm not a big seagate fan but they used to have good deals in the outlet.

Quote from pmarin : There you go.. that would work. (but note that it's a 3rd-party seller with no free ship, so all deals look like about $17-18 shipped. But if you really wanted the USB 3.0 speeds -- adding this to the $80 definitely makes this deal cooler than lukewarm. My point was that because the bases are interchangeable, assuming you already have picked up (or manage to pick up) a good deal on a Seagate GoFlex USB 3.0, you can use that base for this drive as well. Generally I've seen 2TB USB3.0 for around $100. 3 TB for around $130-140. Deals vary all the time but prices are coming down again after a year of staying high, allegedly due to flooding last year in Thailand. If you are a Costco member, I think they have the deals I mentioned on GoFlex USB3.0 drives right now.

Ebay has the complete package for $18 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Seagate-F...0803690729

Bad deal. $50 a month or so ago. This is what I would consider "MSRP" for a 1.5Tb USB 2.0 these days, especially since HDD prices are on the way down. If you think this is slick, please delete your $D account right now.

Quote from ek9cv5 : Not a bad price

Yes, it is.

Quote from lnx : Very nice price.

Delete your account. Now.

Quote from Ion Control : Bad deal. $50 a month or so ago. This is what I would consider "MSRP" for a 1.5Tb USB 2.0 these days, especially since HDD prices are on the way down. If you think this is slick, please delete your $D account right now. Yes, it is. Delete your account. Now.

Link to this $50 price you speak of..................Still waiting on that link............ok you can go ahead and take your own advice and delete your account now