BestBuy - 12TB Easystore USB HDD - $180

[ske4za]

Do you (or anyone) know if the 10TB EasyStore’s are being stuffed with air-filled drives (WD101EMAZ) instead of Helium (WD100EMAZ)? I saw that was the case for the Elements line, and these are essentially the same, so thought I’d better ask for any first-hand experience.

There's some discussion about that in a few reddit threads: https://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/comments/hafi4k
It might be related to the global helium supply chain, particularly from China, and WD figured it wasn't worth the additional cost.

 

[OMGerm]

There's some discussion about that in a few reddit threads.

It might be related to the global helium supply chain, particularly from China, and WD figured it wasn't worth the additional cost.

Thanks, I’ve seen those. Evidence is quite strong for the Elements enclosures, but I’ve seen little on EasyStore’s.

 

[ske4za]

Best Buy has these on [a weak] sale again (both online and on their eBay store)

8TB - $135 ($16.85/TB)
10TB - $170 ($17.00/TB)
12TB - $220 ($18.33/TB)
14TB - $260 ($18.57/TB)

Historically this isn't great, but I did get a 5% eBay Bucks this morning that's good for until the 26th.

I either had a typo yesterday, or BB updated their price.

12TB - $190 ($15.83/TB)