Hardware Bargains

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Yotch said:
@spiderz: What kind of write speeds are you getting from yours?

These Patriot X-Porter flash drives are some of the slowest drives that I have ever used and that includes a number of noname 4 and 8GB drives. The speeds vary widely between identical drives. The first 32GB that I bought can write at close to 18MB/s which I was very happy with. I then decided to purchase two more - the first can only reach 4MB/s and the second 6MB/s. After reading some reviews on Amazon on other Patriot flash drives I see that there are many other similar complaints.
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Write 5MB/s Read 10MB/s
Good for backups.
 
iKonix said:
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If you are going self promote in this thread at least have the decency to list a price or some details about the item in question. Nevermind the fact that it didn't look like anything of a special price once I clicked on the link:
Transcend SSD340 Series 256GB 2.5" SATA3 6GB/s Solid State Drive - 7mm - Max Seq. R/W: 520MB/s, 290MB/s - Max Random R/W: 68000 IOPS, 65000 IOPS - JMICRON JMF667H Controller
CODE: TS256GSSD340
R1,629.00
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hereticangel said:
http://www.kalahari.com/Electronics...ail_1009786&emst=DfxSEqGfKq_108886_1009786_22

hope the link works :P

asus memopad full hd for R2999

qualcomm 1.5 s4 pro quad core , 2gb ram , 16gb storage , full hd display , and LTE !!

comes with cover and vodacom sim card with data loaded on it.

Dont think there is better tablet deal then this!
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I ordered one 10 days ago, received parcel without the complimentary cover and data pack. I had to send daily emails for a week before they shipped the missing items, so hopefully any subsequent orders will now include them
 
flarkit said:
I ordered one 10 days ago, received parcel without the complimentary cover and data pack. I had to send daily emails for a week before they shipped the missing items, so hopefully any subsequent orders will now include them
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I remember reading that thread. That's why I'm steering well away from them...
 
S6000:
- 1280x800
- 1.2Ghz quad-core
- 1Gb RAM

Asus MemoPad FHD10 LTE:
- 1920x1200
- 1.5Ghz quad
- 2Gb RAM

:)
 
F1 Fan said:
Trust me when I say, the specs on paper alone don't make a tablet...
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Can't help with comparing the Memopad to an S6000, but compared to my Galaxy Tab 2 10", the Memopad is the shizz.
 
flarkit said:
Can't help with comparing the Memopad to an S6000, but compared to my Galaxy Tab 2 10", the Memopad is the shizz.
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Lol, alrighty.. The specs are really good. Will try and see if incredible has one to view...
 
ToxicBunny said:
Awesome.. we're getting back to the sub R1k 2TB drives again....
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Huh? It used to be under R800 before the Thailand floods, so we are still quite a ways off getting back to that.

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17 October 2011, R682 incl VAT from FrontoSA:
"R599 Seagate ST2000DL003 barracuda Green , 2TB/2000gb, Sata6G , Green , 5900rpm , 64mb cache - 2 years warranty"

3 days later the price went up R59. Takealot price was only R20 more than FrontoSA. Around a week later prices went through the roof once the impact of the floods was felt!
 
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Exchange rate has shifted somewhat since then....

Plus I know it was cheaper, but even sub R1k is a decent price nowadays.

If you took the 682, converted it to dollar based on that days exchange rate, you get $85.
Take that $85 and convert it to Rands based on today exchange rate and you get R904.

So not that much more expensive than 2011.
 
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