External HDD price

• jr.spikey

  4 Oct 07, 17:49

  Hey may I know how much approximately an external HDD cost? Around 80 GB in capacity or higher but less costly.
• MyPillowTalks

  4 Oct 07, 18:27

  i bought 160gb external HDD(wid power supply one) for $99 @ simlim
• smartboy4

  4 Oct 07, 18:57

  prices seem like constantly dropping . i bought earlier this year at a IT show usb 80gb with casing $85 or 95 i think
• jr.spikey

  4 Oct 07, 19:14

  I see. But how much table space do they take up?
• wishboy

  4 Oct 07, 19:23

  Tech
• JJxJJ

  4 Oct 07, 19:31

  Originally posted by jr.spikey:

  I see. But how much table space do they take up?

  mine's slightly smaller than a cd case .. 100gb
• smartboy4

  4 Oct 07, 19:44

  mine is this i think
  
  http://www.samsung.com/ca/products/harddiskdrive/spinpointp80series/sp0822n.asp?page=Specifications
  but i bought with external metal casing
  
  very small only lar.
• jr.spikey

  5 Oct 07, 15:11

  ok. Any more prices? if possible, USB and leaches power from the computer itself.
• LatecomerX

  5 Oct 07, 17:07

  Originally posted by jr.spikey:

  ok. Any more prices? if possible, USB and leaches power from the computer itself.

  Most, if not all, 2.5" HDDs get its power supply from the USB port directly. Some may require more than one port though.
  
• jr.spikey

  7 Oct 07, 20:53

  =) Any more prices? I'm currently low on budget.
• Rockhound

  7 Oct 07, 20:55

  Originally posted by jr.spikey:

  =) Any more prices? I'm currently low on budget.

  DIY la
  
  casing abt 40 bucks for 2.5" external casing and 70 bucks for a 60-80GB harddisk..
• tut4nkh4m3n

  8 Oct 07, 14:58

  portable hard disk what's the largest size that can be found?
  
  is sim lim a good place to get these?
• jr.spikey

  8 Oct 07, 21:53

  haha for me sim lim is the best place to get most tech stuff.