Makro 2TB External @ R1k

ZEDtoCRICKET said:
When will the factories get into order so that we can get better prices?
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A lot of HDD makers like Samsung, Hitachi are moving toward SSD or left the industry. Not much research is going into making
HDD cheaper. For example Samsung's HDD business was acquired by Seagate, Hitachi to Western Digital.
There are only 3 prominent business that used to be over 200 at one time so the price I see for the foreseeable future is that
2 TB would stay around current prices - no matter how the factories recover or not.
Less competition (seem to be a market monopoly right now between the 3) and the spike in demand after the flood gave more pricing control to the HDD manufacturers so the only way for the
price of HDD to be reduced would probably by the advance of technology esp. as SSD reached that 1$ per gb it can only fall further.
 
I got a 2TB Seagate for R700 last year. The same one is almost R1300 now, and that is after some price drops. Wishing I bought 2...

My main problem with SSD is the lifespan. Hopefully by the time they are priced on par with HDD, they'll have made advancements in the longevity of the devices. However, with most technology (and most products in general), they are becoming more and more disposable... For example, new kettles only seem to last a few years, but the one I got from my grandparents from the 60s still works fine. Nothing is built to last any more. There's no profit in that. Edit: I realize there are technical limitations as well, its not just greed.
 
Same situation, always looking for more space but HDD prices are still so high compared to last year. I remember the days of 2TB for R700 it makes me so sad :<
 
Just bumping to highlight a special going on at PC Int.

3.5” Seagate Expansion 2TB
[STBV1000200]
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External HDD - USB3.0 - AC Powered
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2.5” Seagate GoFlex 500GB
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While stocks last........
 
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