[geeks] I was wrong (big 2.5" PATA drives)

[hike]

On Feb 3, 2008 9:08 PM, Lionel Peterson <lionel4287 at verizon.net> wrote:

> Based on recent readings on the web, it seems that at least the WD 250 Gig
> 2.5" USB ext. drives are SATA inside, *not* IDE as I suspected. And, for
> those
> interested, BestBuy.com is offering the 250 Gig USB 2.0 ext. HD for
> $99.95,
> meaning you can upgrade, say, a current model Apple notebook to 250 Gigs
> for
> $100...
>
> Thought some here might be interested.
>
> Pink:
> http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?
> skuId=8597592&type=product&id=1191626998190
>
> White:
> http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?
> skuId=8475857&type=product&id=1185271084347
>
> Black:
> http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?
> skuId=8360775&type=product&id=1177113149231
>
> (Pink is available online, other colors on backorder - availability varies
> in
> local stores)
>
> Oh, and the $99.95 is without rebate hassles...
>
> Anyway,
>
> Lionel
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a few years back best buy pledged to drop rebates on their computer
offerings.
they have steadily moved toward that goal.

sam's club has the same policy from my experience.