Need a hard drive enclosure and have lots of leftover shipping boxes from gifts you received over the holidays? Well, here's one idea: transform the boxes into makeshift enclosures with a hobby knife and mounting bits. Click here to see more funny fixes, courtesy of Thereifixedit.com. Continue reading for a video of how not to fix a broken plexigass panel in a hockey rink.
Whether it be a Christmas tree, clock, or even as an audio-playing device, there's a hard drive hack out there that accomplishes those tasks, and quite brilliantly to say the least. We've rounded up five of the most creative alternative uses for old hard drives and have them all for you after the break.
Amazon is offering the Seagate Momentus XT 500GB Solid State Hybrid Drive for just $99.99 shipped, originally priced at $147.19. Its "adaptive Memory technology customizes performance by aligning to user needs for overall improved system response." Product page. Video after the break.
The Seagate Momentus XT drive enables laptop PC users to enjoy solid state-like performance without sacrificing storage capacity and affordability. This perfect balance of SSD and HDD delivers low heat, noise and vibration, and is available in capacities up to 500GB.[via Amazon]
Amazon is selling the Seagate 3TB USB 3.0 external hard drive for only $119.99 shipped, originally priced at $219.99. Just "plug in the included power supply and USB cable and you are ready to go." Product page. Continue reading for a video review of the 2TB model.
It's not just easy to use, but it's fast and energy efficient too. Enjoy fast data transfer speed with USB 3.0 connectivity, backwards compatible with USB 2.0. Built-in power management ensures energy efficient operation.[via Amazon]
NewEgg has the Western Digital Elements 3TB External Hard Drive for only $149.99 shipped, originally priced at $169.99. This hard drive "is the right answer for simple, reliable add-on storage; simply plug it in to a USB port and start saving your photos, music, video, and files." Product page.
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Amazon is selling the Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 SATA 1TB Hard Drive for only $46.99 shipped, originally priced at $71.99. Featuring 6Gb/s transfer, 7200RPM spin speed, and a 32MB cache. href="http://www.techeblog.com/counter/click.php?id=2151" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Product page.
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Amazon has the Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Desk 3TB External Hard Drive for just $149.99 shipped, originally priced at $249.99. Featuring plug-and-play compatibility with both PC / Mac platforms, just "pair the drive with a USB 3.0 or FireWire 800/USB 2.0 GoFlex Desk desktop adapter and instantly increase your performance by up to 10x." Product page. Video preview after the break.
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Amazon is selling the Crucial RealSSD C300 128GB Hard Drive with Data Transfer Kit for only $199.99 shipped, originally priced at $277.99. The Crucial "RealSSD C300 is a storage device optimized for notebooks and a better alternative to a mechanical hard drive." Product page. Continue reading for a video comparison versus a standard MacBook hard drive.
Compatibility - SATA 6Gb/s, backward compatible to SATA 3Gb/s; Quality - Crucial is a trusted name in DRAM and NAND products; Data Transfer Kit: Cloning Software, USB to SATA cable.[via Amazon]
Amazon is selling the HP SimpleSave 1.5TB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive for just $89.99 shipped, originally priced at $149.99. The "minute you plug it in to a USB port, it begins backing up your data; there's no need to install and learn software." Product page.
User's will love this backup solution because the software finds all your valuable data, no matter where it is on your computer and, after the first backup, it frequently checks for file changes so your backup is always up to date.[via Amazon]
Amazon is selling the Seagate Expansion 3TB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive for only $129.99 shipped, originally priced at $219.99. It features plug-and-play compatibility and a built-in power management ensures energy-efficient operation. Product page.
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