Maplin sale 160gb external Hard Drive (merged)

laticsforlife

Just recevied their newsletter and in the sale is a Seagate 160gb External HDD for £59.99, reduced from £99.99.

Sounds cheap to me, here's the link to it.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=48607&C=Newsletter&U=07P01-1_Star&T=12449480

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iceax

Amazon had/have? 160 gig delivered for £39.99

PC World had/have? 320 gig for £69.99

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quoia

I believe the good thing about the Maplin 160gb unit is that is is a Seagate.

As iceax has said - there is a 320gb unit for just £10 more (£69.99) at PCWorld (also Currys & Dixons) but this is "unfortunately" branded as Maxtor (elsewhere on MSE reliability issues have been raised over Maxtor drives)

Additionally there is a 320gb unit at Comet and Staples for the same £69.99 both of which are IOMEGA branded - as of now I have yet to determine what make of hard drive is inside this unit !

packard_2

Other forums/web sites show the IOMEGA hard drive on offer at £69 is actually a seagate...

The Maxtor as indicated by quioa has got some REALLY bad reviews on line and support is apparnelty non-existance...

I too am in the market for at 300+ gb hard drive and am waiting for NY Day - normally get the one day specials then - consider https://www.play.com - they have BRANDED hard drives and good price + 2% via https://www.quidco.com

So anyone see some god deals on hard discs - think we may need a separate thread for usb hard drives?!

Kilty_2

There was 320gb Seagates around for £79.99, they will be back soon enough cheaper I bet.

Don't buy this for that price.

Lord_Gardener

I agree, wait for next years bargins!

soolin

I'm watching for one of these external drives as well so it might be an idea to have ll the 'spots' together.

Soo

packard_2

quite agree ! use this post or AN other post?

niccy

i'm lookin for one as well,but need it posted:o

speedy_gonzales

Hi

I saw this instore last week and with the £3.00 off for registering for the newsletter makes it a total of £56.99.

Also with maplin if you do not have a store the postage is free over £35.00 i believe.

Wondered what peoples views were on this if they have bought one as i think Seagate are a pretty reputable brand when it comes to hard drives, etc.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=48607&TabID=1&source=1&doy=8m1

nordberg

The one thing that worries me about Seagate is that Seagate bought Maxtor last year. Since then, a lot of Seagate badged devices are actually Maxtor. Maxtor suck. Make no mistake..... Hence, I'm very wary about Seagate.