New raptor Drive--Nice, but Pricey

[Crimson Sky]

Jeeze--certainly not modding friendly prices @ $350, but cool stuff:

http://www.wdraptorx.com/index.asp?bhcp=1

http://www.wdraptorx.com/photos/500/5.jpg

[Azoxy]

Oh that How We Did It section is a hoot. Now I understand they need to bring the mod to a level in which they can sell and warranty the drive, but the paragraphs of "We are the champions" is a little thick for me. I am dissapointed in the minimal view port they put in, with 2 years and gaseous analysis one would think they could get the whole top clear... In the end though it is pretty cool, though a little behind the times and overly priced. It's amazing another hard drive company did not come out with a clear drive sooner. And leave it up to the first one to make it the top of their line in the category so they think they can charge a arm and a leg for 150 gigs.

[OvRiDe]

I wonder why they didn't just use transparent aluminum.... ;)

[Varock]

They would... but its taking years to work out the intricacies of the matrix... Hello computer. How quaint.

[Crimson Sky]

yeah the port is kinda small --They left out the internal activity light..would have been slick in a choice of colors to see the platter light up

[crazybillybob]

Now they've done it....We'll have to buy these things and mod an aluminum plate in there over the window...or maybe a bit of modding mesh....anything so's it's not stock...:rolleyes:



Only after I win the lottery, ummm at that price I'd have to win it twice!:D

Crazybillybob

[Malatory]

Buy one and Etch you name into the Acrylic so people know who's computer the HD belongs to. :)

They are going to be on the high end of the scale and I hope more follow with the windows. Makes it so we dont have to do it our self.