Amazing deal for MBA owners--Apple Store's mistake?

[dcMobile]

I'm not sure if this is Apple's mistake or not, but I can't find ANY other retailer selling a 500 GB 2.5" drive for under $200. And Apple's online store is selling a triple-interface Seagate FreeAgent Go for $170.

http://store.apple.com/us/product/TT954LL/A?n=portable&fnode=MTY1NDA0Nw&mco=MTg5NTM3OQ&s=topSellers

I went to the SoHo store today to see if they had any in stock. They only had the smaller two sizes... for a great deal more than what the online store sells them for.

So... here's a drive you can connect to your Air/AirPort Extreme via USB, or other Macs through FW400 or 800. At $170 I think it's a crazy deal... and might just be an error.

 

[aleksandra.]

I'm not sure if this is Apple's mistake or not, but I can't find ANY other retailer selling a 500 GB 2.5" drive for under $200. And Apple's online store is selling a triple-interface Seagate FreeAgent Go for $170.

http://store.apple.com/us/product/TT954LL/A?n=portable&fnode=MTY1NDA0Nw&mco=MTg5NTM3OQ&s=topSellers

I went to the SoHo store today to see if they had any in stock. They only had the smaller two sizes... for a great deal more than what the online store sells them for.

So... here's a drive you can connect to your Air/AirPort Extreme via USB, or other Macs through FW400 or 800. At $170 I think it's a crazy deal... and might just be an error.

I agree it isn't much, since this model (only difference I see is that it's USB only) is more expensive: http://shopper.cnet.com/hard-drives...014-3186_9-33299903.html?tag=mncol;lst#info-5
Who knows what they mean by it .

EDIT:
Not entirely true, I looked more carefully and the one at Apple Store is heavier and thicker, maybe it's older version or something? Only the thinner one is on Seagate's website.

 

[dcMobile]

The USB model is shorter, the triple-interface model is a wee bit longer. But I do see what you mean by the Apple Store's and Seagate's dimensions discrepancies. Who knows what'll arrive in the mail!

I can say this is definitely not an old model. The old FreeAgent Go drives were black, and quite ugly. This should go well with the Air for sure.

 

[SnowLeopard2008]

Yea I agree. The old black ones are mighty ugly, I have one...

 

[Abstract]

I don't get it. If this thing is a 2.5" HDD, how can it be an old model? Perhaps this thing isn't a 2.5" drive despite being called a portable drive (which usually refers to the 2.5" variety).

 

[dcMobile]

I don't get it. If this thing is a 2.5" HDD, how can it be an old model? Perhaps this thing isn't a 2.5" drive despite being called a portable drive (which usually refers to the 2.5" variety).

There are plenty of old 2.5" drives. But this one is not old; the case design is 2008; some places refer to them as "FreeAgent Go 2008" in their internal inventory db's.

And I can tell you for sure that this is a 2.5" drive in a portable enclosure.

I'll share my results when it comes in!

 

[Britanium]

Oh Canada...

Looks good - but not available on the Canadian site

 

[dcMobile]

Opened a box that contained a FreeAgent Desk 500 GB drive. Very much NOT what I ordered! Ridiculous. I pulled up the page immediately to see if it was still up and it says Shipping: Discontinued.

Sorting it out on the phone as we speak. I really hope they can give me SOME 2.5" triple-interface 500GB drive... for $169.95.

Hmmm... will update!

UPDATE: Unfortunately the Apple store online doesn't sell the LaCie 500 GB rugged disk, which I would've gladly accepted for the same price. I instead got a coupon for $40 off my next purchase of $300 or more... which is silly, but is okay since I was planning on buying a wireless kbd/mouse anyway, plus a portable drive.

I lose.