Staples Ad - October 23 - November 5th

[Ian]

New ad is online:

http://instorespecials.staples.com

Lots of Memorex media on sale..

Memorex 50 Pack DVD+R Media - $17.94
Memorex 50 Pack DVD-R Media - $17.94
Memorex 3 Pack DVD+R DL Media - $9.94
Memorex 16x Dual Format Double Layer DVD Writer - $64.94
Memorex 16x External Dual Format Double Layer DVD Writer - $119.94
Memorex 512MB USB 2.0 TravelDrive - $29.94
Memorex 1GB USB 2.0 TravelDrive - $59.94
Memorex 50 Pack CD-R Media - $9.94
Memorex 30 Pack CD-RW Media - $9.94
Memorex Clear Slim Jewel Cases (50 Pack) - $9.94

[dolphinius_rex]

Who wants to bet the marketing guy at Staples is sleeping with a female sales rep at Memorex?

[TheWizard]

Is that Memorex 16x Dual Format Double Layer DVD Writer still based on a Lite-On model? I know Memorex puts together good retail packages, but if it's still based on a Lite-On drive, isn't $65 a little pricey? I mean, heck, I recently bought a BenQ DW1640 and NEC ND-3540A for under $40 apiece.

[Ian]

I don't think Memorex ever switched back from Lite-On... probably because the drives are cheaper.

Like Sony and Plextor, they're charging a premium.. partly for the brand name, but also for better support and documentation.