Computer hard disk prices going up
Submitted: Thursday, Nov 10, 2011 at 05:28
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Member - Phil B (WA)
Hi all
Most of us use computers every day even when touring out in the back blocks. we use them for mapping, downloading digital photos and so on.
I became aware of a potential huge price rise in hard disk prices due to Thailand floods
See here;
http://www.extremetech.com/computing/103711-hdd-pricewatch-you-know-where-its-going-we-tell-you-how-much-its-going-to-hurt
So if you're looking at getting extra memory or thinking of taking a portable hard disc with when you go bush get onto it soon.
cheers
Reply By: Member - MUZBRY(Vic) - Thursday, Nov 10, 2011 at 06:59
Thursday, Nov 10, 2011 at 06:59
Gday
Thanks Phil, but I use the PPS system.
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Follow Up By: vk1dx - Thursday, Nov 10, 2011 at 09:26
Thursday, Nov 10, 2011 at 09:26
What is the PPS system?
Is that another SMS abbreviation?
Phil
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Follow Up By: Member - MUZBRY(Vic) - Thursday, Nov 10, 2011 at 18:48
Thursday, Nov 10, 2011 at 18:48
Gday Phil
Sorry old son , I have given you an answer that did not relate to the post . I read it as gps and it was not.
PPS is a paper GPS like a map.
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Reply By: Member - Jack - Thursday, Nov 10, 2011 at 07:46
Thursday, Nov 10, 2011 at 07:46
Plenty of 1Tbyte USB disks on sale for cheap leading up to Christmas. Saw 1 1Tbyte disk for $69. Dick Smith I think but not too sure as I have thrown the catalog out. No need to panic. Christmas prices will be low as retailers are doing it tough (so they tell us).
Jack
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Reply By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Thursday, Nov 10, 2011 at 08:08
Thursday, Nov 10, 2011 at 08:08
Hi Phil
We have been advised from a number of Rep lately that there will be mega problems that will lead
well into the second quarter of 2012. It is not just computers that will be effected, the range includes, many types of household appliances, eg fridges, washing machines, set top boxes for digital TV, digital cameras, other small household appliances and then there are the automotive parts for many of the big players and the list goes on.
One Rep had a tour planned of one of the factories, but has now been cancelled as the factory is now 2 metres under
water.
Like they say, if you are thinking of replaces a product, buy it now as there will be up to 6 months wait for the factories to come back on line and to start to produce their products again.
Cheers
Stephen
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil B (WA) - Thursday, Nov 10, 2011 at 09:22
Thursday, Nov 10, 2011 at 09:22
Thanks for that Stephen,
It now seems the problem is bigger than just comp memory.
cheers
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Follow Up By: member - mazcan - Thursday, Nov 10, 2011 at 18:30
Thursday, Nov 10, 2011 at 18:30
hi phil
on top of the flood problems that stephen has mentioned businesses will be doing a sneaky prices up due to the all famous carbon tax
its a moral
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil B (WA) - Thursday, Nov 10, 2011 at 20:05
Thursday, Nov 10, 2011 at 20:05
Hi Mazcan,
You're probably right about that - but of course this matter is a worldwide problem not just an Oz matter.
cheers
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Follow Up By: member - mazcan - Wednesday, Nov 16, 2011 at 15:06
Wednesday, Nov 16, 2011 at 15:06
hi stephen l
last week on the today morning show a computor nerd stated that over 60% of previous desk top computor users have changed to a good quality laptop for less than the equal price because they are now so good and also potable with the wireless connections via mobile etc, etc
when my present old d/top dies thats the way i'm going
food for thought ah!
cheers barry
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Follow Up By: member - mazcan - Wednesday, Nov 16, 2011 at 15:27
Wednesday, Nov 16, 2011 at 15:27
hi stephen
it was suppose to read as--- also portable--- not potable
i wouldn't fancy eating one lol
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Follow Up By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Wednesday, Nov 16, 2011 at 18:57
Wednesday, Nov 16, 2011 at 18:57
Hi Barry
In our
shop situation, we would see around 99.5% of laptops compared to desktops. Like they say, they can everything that their bigger non portable brothers can do.
Cheers
Stephen
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Reply By: vk1dx - Thursday, Nov 10, 2011 at 09:31
Thursday, Nov 10, 2011 at 09:31
Thanks for the heads up. My wife's desktop has an intermittent fault and we should get her a new one. After all its about ten years old. So is
mine to think of it.
Not worried about the stuff in the car. We have anough SD cards for the indash unit.
Phil
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Reply By: TerraFirma - Thursday, Nov 10, 2011 at 11:36
Thursday, Nov 10, 2011 at 11:36
No not really the case. There's always a little bit of spin doctoring to stimulate the market. I am in the industry and we buy hundred of drives every month, plenty of stock around as the pricing inidicates, so so cheap $$ per GB..
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Reply By: Bob Y. - Qld - Thursday, Nov 10, 2011 at 12:21
Thursday, Nov 10, 2011 at 12:21
Even a huge price rise wouldn't make them as expensive as they were, a few years back.
Maybe 5 or 6 years ago, bought a Maxtor 350gB external hard drive, for about $380. Its bigger than a Tom Clancy novel, and needs its own 240v power pack.
A few weeks ago, saw & bought a Seagate 500gB hard drive at local
post office - $69!!! It fits in the pocket of my work shirts, and is powered by USB. What more could you want, unless it's a 1TB, for less than $90.
Bob.
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Reply By: MrBitchi (QLD) - Thursday, Nov 10, 2011 at 15:01
Thursday, Nov 10, 2011 at 15:01
The ones that are moving first are the desktop units. Have seen prices almost double for some sizes here in Brisvegas.
Industry commentators suggest a 50 million unit shortfall over Xmas, so if you're in the market it would be good to buy now before the channels dry up.
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Reply By: member - mazcan - Thursday, Nov 10, 2011 at 18:17
Thursday, Nov 10, 2011 at 18:17
hi phil b
why are you surprised at that happening
about the only thing thats coming down these days is space junk ??
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