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Old Feb 3, 2016 | 12:27 PM
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LOL, you knew exactly why I didn't want a Seagate. So the 3TB had the issues, good to know.
the 3TB barracuda (their entry level drive).

FWIW, I have about 100 (no joke) Seagate SV and NAS series drives (1TB-4TB) in my office right now and all but about 2 work well. Those two I took out of service, but a 2% failure rate is OK by me...

I will say that I bought a 3TB Seagate external, it failed, and they gave me a refurb 3TB that is less than perfect.
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Old Feb 5, 2016 | 06:14 AM
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That seagate 1 TB is on sale at Frys today for 49.99 I'll have to link it when I get into the office. Best Buy and Amazon both have a WD 1TB for $60.
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Old Feb 5, 2016 | 10:18 AM
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dammit, I just picked up two of those Seagate 1TB 2.5" externals from BB for $59 each.
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Old Feb 8, 2016 | 12:32 PM
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Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro, 512 GB SSD, 8GB ram for $800 ($500 off)

It's a 4-hour flash sale, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m CST today.

Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro 2-in-1 13.3" Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core M - 8GB Memory - 512GB Solid State Drive Silver Yoga 3 Pro - 80HE011XUS - Best Buy

Also have it in open box for $640 shipped..
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Old Feb 8, 2016 | 12:34 PM
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Thats about what its worth now. I had the 2. The processor is not the best but a nice looking and feeling machine. The new one goes back to the i7.
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Old Feb 8, 2016 | 12:37 PM
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Yeah, agreed, that's a very fair price. I might grab that open box, tempting...

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Old Feb 15, 2016 | 04:53 PM
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$100 off Surface 4 plus free dock, today only:

Buy Microsoft Surface Pro 4 - Microsoft Store
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Old Feb 27, 2016 | 02:59 PM
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SanDisk Ultra II 480GB SATA III 2.5-Inch 7mm Height SSD, $119 on Amazon Prime

Amazon.com: SanDisk Ultra II 480GB SATA III 2.5-Inch 7mm Height Solid State Drive (SSD) with Read Up To 550MB/s- SDSSDHII-480G-G25: Computers & Accessories Amazon.com: SanDisk Ultra II 480GB SATA III 2.5-Inch 7mm Height Solid State Drive (SSD) with Read Up To 550MB/s- SDSSDHII-480G-G25: Computers & Accessories



960GB for $229 shipped, not Prime:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00M8ABHVQ?m=A1ZLPKU4ERMNJZ http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00M8ABHVQ?m=A1ZLPKU4ERMNJZ

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Old Feb 27, 2016 | 06:16 PM
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Looks like spinning disks are going to be a thing of the past in 5 years.
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Old Mar 4, 2016 | 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by nfnsquared
Damn, it's back on sale again, this time for $100 less ($700 shipped). Damn, damn, damn....must control fist of spending...

Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro 2-in-1 13.3" Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core M - 8GB Memory - 512GB Solid State Drive Silver Yoga 3 Pro - 80HE011XUS - Best Buy
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Old Mar 4, 2016 | 12:44 PM
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17 sold in the last hour:

Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro 2 in 1 13 3" Touch Screen Laptop Intel Core M 8GB Mem 512GB | eBay

While I was there, I found one just listed 30 minutes ago, NIB for $625 shipped. Cha ching!!
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Old Mar 14, 2016 | 01:55 PM
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Newegg's Ebay site has the Smasung 850EVO 1TB SSD for $269:

Samsung 850 EVO 2 5" 1TB SATA III 3 D Vertical Internal Solid State Drive SSD 887276086156 | eBay


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Old Mar 14, 2016 | 02:43 PM
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They also have the OZC Trion 960GB SSD for $257 shipped on their regular site. Prices are dropping nicely

OCZ TRION 150 2.5" 960GB SATA III TLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) TRN150-25SAT3-960G - Newegg.com
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Old Mar 14, 2016 | 03:39 PM
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and to add to the fray, a Sandisk 1-day sale, SanDisk Ultra II 960GB SATA III for $200 shipped on both Amazon Prime and Adorama (back order):

Amazon.com: SanDisk Ultra II 960GB SATA III 2.5-Inch 7mm Height Solid State Drive (SSD) with Read Up To 550MB/s- SDSSDHII-960G-G25: Computers & Accessories Amazon.com: SanDisk Ultra II 960GB SATA III 2.5-Inch 7mm Height Solid State Drive (SSD) with Read Up To 550MB/s- SDSSDHII-960G-G25: Computers & Accessories


SanDisk Ultra II 960GB Solid State Drive SDSSDHII-960G-G25
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Old Mar 15, 2016 | 10:51 AM
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Holy shit SSD prices are dropping fast. It might be time to ditch my platter backup drives... Which are the only things that makes noise in my rig.
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Old Mar 16, 2016 | 07:06 PM
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Maybe in a few months I'll move my media onto a 2TB SSD and connect it to a new wireless router as a (very) basic NAS. Enough storage for what I need and I won't have to worry so much about the drive dying on me.
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Old Apr 3, 2016 | 04:41 PM
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If you have T-Mobile be sure to sign up for your free MLB.TV subscription by 4/10/16.
http://www.t-mobile.com/mlb.html
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Old Apr 3, 2016 | 06:39 PM
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I wonder if that would work for a prepaid line I keep on the side...
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Old Apr 3, 2016 | 07:09 PM
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I'm not sure how MLB determines that you are T-mobile customer. When I first tried to register it complained that I wasn't accessing the site on T-mobile data network. Once I turned off the wifi on my phone it let me signup for an MLB account. It didn't ask me for anything T-Mobile related, just name/email address.
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Old Apr 3, 2016 | 07:51 PM
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Someone on slickdeals said this...
Just went to the local T-Mobile store had no problem signing up for 3 accounts. Just turn off the WiFi on any phone or tablet.
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Old May 9, 2016 | 02:28 PM
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I couple weeks ago I bought a 1TB PNY SSD for $210 at BB. I went back to purchase another on Friday and it was $250. But I purchased a 1TB for $225 on Amazon
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Old Jun 30, 2016 | 05:29 PM
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Monoprice is having a 20% of their own brand sale. Use promo code "CRAZY".
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Old Aug 2, 2016 | 11:43 AM
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Windows 2012 Server Certification Training: $60

https://digitaloffers.windowscentral...ructure-bundle

I'm an OLD NT 4.0 MCSE and old MCSD for .NET. I'm pretty much ok setting up any servers I need to for web serving, but debating on getting some official MS training on some of the bigger things like designing whole networks. Hell, I haven't been certified since Active Directory came out.

My MCSE was paid for by my then-employer, who had an immediate need for certified employees to keep their partner status. My MCSD was a self-funded boot camp and wasn't cheap back then - they're super expensive now. $60, I can part with easily enough if it's official curriculum and will get me to the prometric testing level.
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Old Aug 2, 2016 | 12:33 PM
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I retract this offer. After spending the $60, I have been sorely disappointed. The website doesn't even render in IE 11 and when I redeemed my voucher (using Firefox) to sign up, the emails I got for registration were plain text and one had a typo in the subject line.

I haven't even logged in yet (just got my credentials), but I have some serious reservations about this. I apologize for promoting such a piece of shit before fully checking it out for myself.

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Windows 2012 Server Certification Training: $60

https://digitaloffers.windowscentral...ructure-bundle

I'm an OLD NT 4.0 MCSE and old MCSD for .NET. I'm pretty much ok setting up any servers I need to for web serving, but debating on getting some official MS training on some of the bigger things like designing whole networks. Hell, I haven't been certified since Active Directory came out.

My MCSE was paid for by my then-employer, who had an immediate need for certified employees to keep their partner status. My MCSD was a self-funded boot camp and wasn't cheap back then - they're super expensive now. $60, I can part with easily enough if it's official curriculum and will get me to the prometric testing level.
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Old Aug 2, 2016 | 12:38 PM
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Old Aug 2, 2016 | 12:54 PM
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Yo! Check out ITPro.TV shit is dope! Great videos, I like to watch it in the background at work. Oh you want to learn about Group Policy, here's two hours of videos on GPOs that you can use for MS certs. I'd like to encrypt all my clients PCs with BitLocker, oh shit here's an hour long video detailing how to roll out BitLocker Network Unlock feature in a domain

CCNA, CompTIA Security+, Adobe shit, you name it it's there, thousands of hours of well done videos. You can find coupon codes that gets as cheap as 25/mo

Check out the sample videos

https://itpro.tv/course-library/samp...g-server-gui2/

Here's one on Active Directory

https://itpro.tv/course-library/samp...y-components2/
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Please tell me you didn't buy this. I'm kind of resigned to make the best of it. Although their website is total shit, at least it really does show full training videos.
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Old Aug 3, 2016 | 12:41 AM
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Please tell me you didn't buy this. I'm kind of resigned to make the best of it. Although their website is total shit, at least it really does show full training videos.
no, just messing with you. When I need help I ask whiskers or call PayPal.
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Old Aug 3, 2016 | 09:43 PM
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You guys need to learn AWS or Azure then recruiters be like


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Old Aug 17, 2016 | 05:26 PM
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Redesigned Inspiron Desktop | Dell

Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Skylake quad-core processor, 16GB RAM, 2TB 7200 rpm hard drive, AMD Radeon HD R9 360 2GB video card, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, HDMI, USB 3.0, media card reader, McAfee LiveSafe 12-month subscription, and Windows 7 Professional 64-bit with a Windows 10 Pro license. Deal ends August 26.

$579, "DELLDT579"
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Best Buy Celebrates 50 Years with 50 Deals for 50 Hours

The Best Buy 50-Hour Anniversary Sale starts at 10 p.m. Central Time today and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20.

Deals included in the Best Buy 50-Hour Anniversary Sale:
  • Save $150 on select MacBook Pro computers
    • Students can save an additional $150, for a total savings of $300 with Best Buy’s Student Deals program
  • Save $400 on a 65-inch Samsung 4K UHD TV
  • Save $180 on Beats Studio wireless on-ear headphones
  • Get an iPhone 6s starting at $1 or an iPhone 6s Plus starting at $99.99 with two-year activation on Sprint or Verizon Wireless (Save $200) – or get a $200 gift card with purchase of iPhone 6s or iPhone 6s Plus and activation with an AT&T Next plan
  • Save up to 70 percent on LEGO Dimensions, Skylanders and amiibo
  • Save $50 on Garmin Vivosmart HR activity tracker
  • Get “Destiny” and your choice of two other select games for free with purchase of the PlayStation 4 “Call of Duty” bundle
  • Get a $50 gift card with purchase of a Swagtron T1 self-balancing scooter(online only)
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^Other deals of note (sort of):

$50 off a bunch of Apple Watches
$200 off Stainless steel Apple Watch (not bad)
Crappy Dell laptop for $110
Mediocre Dell laptop for $250
$50 off 64GB Apple TV

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/global-p...at185700050011

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Old Sep 7, 2016 | 12:49 PM
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480GB portable SSD for $120, today only.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ZYNHDT4
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Old Nov 11, 2016 | 12:18 PM
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Just picked one up for $200 shipped on a "best offer". They may go lower, dunno. If you get one with a lower "best offer", post the result

Samsung PM853T MZ7GE960HMHP-000AZ 960GB SATA 6GB/s 2.5" Enterprise SSD | eBay
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Old Dec 25, 2016 | 11:10 AM
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If you use H&R Block tax software go here to save lots of money!
https://slickdeals.net/f/9543512-h-r...so-from-mailer
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Old Jan 23, 2017 | 04:18 PM
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Save $330 on Dell Kaby Lake laptop, only $500 now (good through 1/28). Heck of a deal!!

Dell Inspiron 15 5000 Laptop 15.6 Touch Screen Intel Core i7 8GB Memory 500GB Hard Drive Windows 10 Matte Grey by Office Depot & OfficeMax
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Any great ultrabooks or light laptops under $300? I need one ASAP.

Editr a windows tablet

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Old Feb 8, 2017 | 08:04 AM
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https://slickdeals.net/f/9748352-3tb...-free-shipping

3TB NAS Drive $100 shipped
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Old Feb 8, 2017 | 03:04 PM
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^ Still waiting for them to go < $25/TB

Was $85 last month from Best Buy so $99 isn't really a good deal , IMO
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Old Feb 9, 2017 | 06:56 AM
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Admittedly haven't been tracking them. Just happened to see on SD and I know drives are popular here. I'd like a cheap external so I'm keeping an eye open for that too.
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