Where can I buy NEC3500 from retail store....help please

[marinemaster]

Hi,

As I understand NEC3500 is supposed to be sold in retail. I know about all the online places BUT where would I find it? BestBuy, Circuit City, CompUsa, MicroCenter, Frys or which other retail establishment? I am interested in going and looking at it and maybe buy it. Like I said no online. Any idea which store will carry it?

Thanks much.

[hoxlund]

to my knowledge the nec3500 isn't sold in retail stores in america

it kinda is you can say though, in that its a rebadged drive, meaning other companies put there name on the box and use there slightly modified firmware for the drive

[Ian]

No, it won't hit brick and mortar stores until 1Q 2005. Until then you have to order it from PC Connection, CDW, Tiger Direct, and PC Mall

[CowboySlim]

I'm not aware of the retail version getting to the big boxes yet. Whoever sees it first, please post back.

mm: Is there some perceived advantage in the retail version over the OEM available online?

Slim

[hoxlund]

other then warranty? and maybe software, probably not

[LoneWolf]

Yeah, and you can buy the OEM version at Newegg with software and extend its warranty a year. That's what I did. I didn't need the software but for $4 more, I was able to give it to my mom along with my NEC 2500A.

[noycan]

Dell Home has the NEC ND-3500A Beige in stock for $91.95. There are a lot of 15%-off coupons floating around the shopping sites, which would bring this down to $78.00.

I just noticed the original poster said no online. Perhaps this belongs in the Hot Deals Forum--sorry.

[hoxlund]

or you could just buy the drive for $67 free shipping:

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDe ... 031&depa=1