finally... a 2.5" HD case that does video in the US.

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09-23-2005, 04:14 AM
gerbick

finally... a 2.5" HD case that does video in the US.

I've posted about this in the past... ain't looking for it right now...

but Vantec finally came out with the Vantec AVOX Jukebox enclosure that allows for easy notebook HD addition to it's small case and share movies, photos and whatnot with people without a PC on their end.

But 118.00 without the HD. That's a bit high, no?
09-23-2005, 07:58 AM
aversion

You can get vosonic in the states right? Doesn't this do the same thing? In England there's this one too.
09-23-2005, 03:56 PM
gerbick

That Vosonic just does memory cards. I'd like to have the duality of a hard drive... external storage, what not.
09-23-2005, 04:51 PM
aversion

It houses a 2.5" HD. You want something that hooks up to another HD?
09-23-2005, 04:54 PM
hanratty21

Quote:

Originally Posted by gerbick

...I'd like to have the duality of a hard drive...

Aren't you always the one touting 'solid state drive' and 'ram drive?' This statement is awfully ironic, if that's the case...
09-23-2005, 04:57 PM
gerbick

I have two notebook HD's sitting around collecting dust.

Not ironic. I just have surplus. I think even you could understand that.
09-23-2005, 04:57 PM
gerbick

Quote:

Originally Posted by aversion

It houses a 2.5" HD. You want something that hooks up to another HD?

I'll have to go back... didn't see that.
09-23-2005, 05:08 PM
aversion

Actually the first one is just cards, the second one houses a HD. Not sure if that's available in the US.
09-23-2005, 05:14 PM
gerbick

A lot of the embedded Linux/HD ones aren't available in the states... I've had some Euro friends talk up the ones in Germany and friends in Japan show me the ones available there... but that's an untapped market here, big time.

Amazingly enough, for what it's worth... the US doesn't even lead the piracy of movies like the rest of the world. Maybe that's the reason?
09-23-2005, 09:02 PM
Markp.com

What are the other Euro ones gerbs? Might be just what I'm looking for :)
09-23-2005, 09:24 PM
gerbick

I'd have to dig up that other thread I posted about the other ones... it ain't showing up right now.

Search is bombing on me.
09-23-2005, 09:25 PM
gerbick

here you go... the thread.
09-23-2005, 10:07 PM
Markp.com

Quote:

Originally Posted by gerbick

I'd have to dig up that other thread I posted about the other ones... it ain't showing up right now.

Search is bombing on me.

Yup, I had the same problems searching! Thanks for finding it though :)
09-23-2005, 11:32 PM
gerbick

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markp.com

Yup, I had the same problems searching! Thanks for finding it though

Good, I'll hold you to the promise of you getting two of them and sending one to me too, btw.
09-23-2005, 11:44 PM
Markp.com

Hehehe... you send the cheque and I'll do the ordering...

I've found two prices, one for about £90, the other for £150, the £90 one is in Germany, the £150 one is in the UK...

I emailed both to see what the deal was, discounts for multiple buys etc... I'll get back to you though :)
09-24-2005, 12:14 AM
gerbick

Send? Check? The?

£90 is more than 118.00...
09-24-2005, 01:17 AM
hanratty21

Quote:

Originally Posted by gerbick

I have two notebook HD's sitting around collecting dust.

Not ironic. I just have surplus. I think even you could understand that.

Yep - 2 bookshelves full of parts. Actually have 1 6GB notebook HD myself. Time to get myself on ebay.

RH
09-24-2005, 01:17 AM
Markp.com

£90 = $159
£150 = $266

Correct at time of writing :)
09-24-2005, 01:19 AM
gerbick

**** that.
09-24-2005, 09:21 AM
Markp.com

So its a no then?
s'not my fault your currency is crappy! ;)
09-24-2005, 10:18 AM
gerbick

naw, I can get it cheaper. currency has nothing to do with it. convenience does.