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Western Digital My Book Essential 1.5TB INSTORE ONLY 62.99 at Comet
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Posted 23 January 2012

Western Digital My Book Essential 1.5TB INSTORE ONLY 62.99 at Comet

£62.99
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External hard drive that also comes with it's own backup software (that some people find good and others hate).

USB 2.0 version.

Specs:
Product Features
Brand: WESTERN DIGITAL
Condition: Brand New
External hard drive
1.5 TB capacity
Automatic, continous backup
Illuminated capacity gauge
USB 2.0 interface

Technical Details

Capacity: 1.5 TB
Formatted NTFS
Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7
Mac OS X Tiger, Leopard, Snow Leopard (requires reformatting)
Note: Compatibility may vary depending on user's hardware configuration and operating system

Recommended to do the firmware updates on it as soon as you get it as you can then remove the virtual drive software etc.

support.wdc.com/pro…=en


Given the currently high prices of external hard drives this seems a good deal - currently 165.71 at Amazon. I bought one today from the Lincoln branch where they had about 10 on display.

POS number is 679925 , model WDBAAF0015H, so you should be able to check easily enough.
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  1. nuttyjawa's avatar
    You don't say that it's comet anywhere in the title or the text
  2. Lisab1970's avatar
    discontinued stock, all Scottish stores sold out but heat given cause fab price if you can get it
  3. deleted73416's avatar
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    nuttyjawa

    You don't say that it's comet anywhere in the title or the text


    Do now (just realised)
  4. joey119's avatar
    The link doesn't seem to take you to the deal's page?
  5. deleted73416's avatar
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    joey119

    The link doesn't seem to take you to the deal's page?


    Instore only - not showing on their web site.
  6. joey119's avatar
    welshworrier

    Instore only - not showing on their web site.


    Thanks, didn't read it properly. :-p
  7. nilrem's avatar
    Good price if you can get one.
  8. sparkyIreland's avatar
    I have a my book live 2tb NAS, so far so good although £130
  9. snowtiger's avatar
    does it have an on/off switch?
  10. deleted73416's avatar
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    snowtiger

    does it have an on/off switch?



    Yes it does - you have to hold it in for a while for it to action (like computer power supply in that respect).

    Just powered up and firmware updated from 2.03 to 2.18, then disabled the VCD software on it. Seems to be nice and quiet and the visual indication of space used is a plus.

    Looking at the Dixons thread for the 1TB drive it's also showing on their site for 69.99 (Edit - but now showing as out of stock there)

    (edited)
  11. deleted16102's avatar
    there are a lot of awesome disk deals at the moment? Does anyone know some good 2.5" deals?
  12. DRAMBUI's avatar
    £99 in our local Comet
    (edited)
  13. deleted73416's avatar
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    It's 99.99 for the 2TB and 89.99 for the 1TB instore - oddly the 1.5TB is 62.99 (showing a reduction of £7 on the sales ticket)
  14. fossym's avatar
    Can you use this to back up both a Mac and a PC as I have a mac and my wife has a PC?
  15. deleted495259's avatar
    I got so boosted for a second, from the picture this looked like a 360! Then I read the title =[
  16. deleted100072's avatar
    does it go into a 'proper' standby when not used? I've had a few cheap ones just literally cut off and after a month the drive needs to be plugged into a pc and then put back in the caddy due to the 'cut off' rather than standby mode.
  17. KiNG's avatar
    is the drive a 5400 or a 7200prm ?
  18. deleted73416's avatar
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    KiNG

    is the drive a 5400 or a 7200prm ?



    Its a WD15EADS inside (just ran HDDScan).

    tomshardware.com/rev…tml

    The technical data reads like the WD datasheet, as the key … The technical data reads like the WD datasheet, as the key characteristics are equal: 5,400 RPM, SATA/300 with NCQ, and a 32 MB data cache.



    It could be used for Mac and PC backups if reformatted to Fat32 (along with its associated 4Gig file size limitation).
  19. deleted504729's avatar
    I wouldn't bother. I rang comet - at 10per min - who said they don't sell it, certainly not at that price.
  20. chubuking's avatar
    fossym

    Can you use this to back up both a Mac and a PC as I have a mac and my … Can you use this to back up both a Mac and a PC as I have a mac and my wife has a PC?



    yes but you will have to create separate partions one formatted fat32 the other which ever apple uses
  21. DRAMBUI's avatar
    welshworrier

    It's 99.99 for the 2TB and 89.99 for the 1TB instore - oddly the 1.5TB is … It's 99.99 for the 2TB and 89.99 for the 1TB instore - oddly the 1.5TB is 62.99 (showing a reduction of £7 on the sales ticket)



    Ermmm.. They are £99 for the 1.5tb in my local as I said in an earlier post... I even asked the guy behind the counter to do a price check and he confirmed it at £99
  22. deleted73416's avatar
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    DRAMBUI

    Ermmm.. They are £99 for the 1.5tb in my local as I said in an earlier … Ermmm.. They are £99 for the 1.5tb in my local as I said in an earlier post... I even asked the guy behind the counter to do a price check and he confirmed it at £99



    Was that for the Usb 3.0 version? Here's the reciept I had yesterday:

    13503965-1E5JN

    Edit: Just been checking online and looks like a discontinued item - if you google comet and 679925 you can check the info in the cache

    (edited)
  23. deleted386929's avatar
    If you phone up comet and tell them the product code, they will check all the stores around you for availibility. they had three in coatbridge.

    Managed to get 2 for only £110.

    Haggle the price down.
  24. spongebrick's avatar
    they are selling it but with the item not on there website unless you know the product code or the model they cant check
  25. JustExtreme's avatar
    very nice
  26. deleted102675's avatar
    im after a 1tb-1.5tb drive, and i keep missing these deals GRRRRRRR
  27. JustExtreme's avatar
    djdave01

    im after a 1tb-1.5tb drive, and i keep missing these deals GRRRRRRR


    You think you missed it? Its instore only.
  28. deleted102675's avatar
    JustExtreme

    You think you missed it? Its instore only.



    Local store (kirkcaldy) doesnt have any
  29. manya6020's avatar
    decent price, will check tom
  30. WillieGophar's avatar
    None at Nottingham (Arnold) branch
  31. Deal_HUNT3R's avatar
    uzy89

    If you phone up comet and tell them the product code, they will check all … If you phone up comet and tell them the product code, they will check all the stores around you for availibility. they had three in coatbridge.Managed to get 2 for only £110.Haggle the price down.



    what did you say to haggle?
  32. andyj87's avatar
    None at local Comet, Newcastle, Kingston park store. Asked guy an said they dont have such a drive been sold and never have, apparently. :-(
  33. deleted386929's avatar

    Phone 08712 009 009 and quote POS number is 679925, the guy will do a quick check and let you know where you can find one, if any.

    Deal_HUNT3R

    what did you say to haggle?



    It's an discontinued product, comet want rid of these so I spoke with manager and said I'll take 2 for a good price, he was willing to proceed.
    Although I did see a similar hard drive 1.5TB priced at £68.99 in the sale basket, maybe try your luck.
  34. MerlinsMate's avatar
    Just checked - none in Rochester or Maidstone stores - guy said they had been sold out for quite a while ???

    If you can find one in stock - best of luck !
  35. bobbybuilder's avatar

    How come my WD Elements deal @ asda ( 1tb for £20 - expired now !! )
    Doesn't show up in a search from the top right search box.

    only comes up in advanced search




  36. Deal_HUNT3R's avatar
    there was 6 at tottenham hale branch
  37. deleted194701's avatar
    juhkh

    I wouldn't bother. I rang comet - at 10per min - who said they don't sell … I wouldn't bother. I rang comet - at 10per min - who said they don't sell it, certainly not at that price.


    saynoto0870.com
    (edited)
  38. SuperSavior's avatar
    I got one today at the Charlton branch. There are 3 left.
  39. armouredsmiler's avatar
    Your WD Elements is under advance search to stop non-subscribers getting the best deals
  40. JustExtreme's avatar
    none in Wolverhampton unfortunately
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