MO: X-Drive II (New Shipment)

EastGear · 12th March 2003

Hi,

we are the official distributor of the X-Drive II in Singapore and we have 10 units of X-Drive-II coming to Singapore early next week (starting from 17th March).

See product info here

The complete X-Drive II package includes:
X-Drive II unit (w/o harddisk)
Lightweight Universal AC Power adapter
Car Charger (parallel imports do not have this item)
USB Cable
User's guide
Driver CDRom
Original Carry bag with "X-Drive II logo" (parallel imports do not have this item)
1 year local (Singapore) warranty
14 days "1 for 1" exchange

Promotional price is S$199 for above package

with 20GB Hitachi 5400 rpm harddisk : S$375
with 30GB Hitachi 5400 rpm harddisk : S$419
with 40GB Hitachi 5400 rpm harddisk : S$449

with 30GB Hitachi 4200 rpm harddisk : S$370
with 40GB Hitachi 4200 rpm harddisk : S$420

This Mass Order (MO) will close on 16th March (Sunday) or when all 10 units are reserved.

To order/reserve a unit, please either PM, email to: xdrive@eastgear.com or call 96226876. And don't forget to add your name to the following list.

Please add your name to the following list
==============================
1) [i]myname ( xx units with xxGB harddisk)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)

It has come to our attention that some shops are selling parallel import versions of the X-Drive II. Do note that:
1) They have no direct contacts with the manufacturer and hence servicing will go through a 3rd party which may be lengthy, difficult and troublesome.
2) They do not provide the car charger and have no intention of bringing in the car charger or any other additional accessories for the X-Drive II.
3) The AC adaptor provided is heavier, of poorer built quality and has no earthing properties.
4) Carry bag provided is not original, of poorer quality and does not carry the X-Drive II logo
5) No local warranty or servicing provided since parallel importers do not carry spare parts needed for servicing.

We, EastGear.com are the only official distributor of X-Drive II in Singapore. We carry the most stock of X-Drive II, offering them at the most competitive. You will not find a similar product at a cheaper price anywhere. We will not provide any warranty, servicing or sell additional accessories for units not brought from us

Advantages from buying from a local distributor
=================================
1) 1 year local (Singapore) warranty
2) 14 days 1-for-1 exchange
3) Local support (quick response and no need to email, make overseas calls and pay overseas shipping charges for repairs)
4) Access to accessories at special discount (only for customers who buy the X-Drive-II from us)
5) Free installation of harddisk

Note on extra Li-Ion batteries
=====================
I have been advised by the manufacturer that the Li-Ion battery is meant to be built in and NOT meant to be removable. Removing the battery requires unscrewing to remove the casing and removal of harddisk from the casing. It is definitely not easy to remove the battery while on the go and you would risk damaging the internal circuits if you change and swap batteries too often. It also does not make sense to keep a spare battery in case the original battery fails as it is a known fact that Li-Ion has a shelf life of about 1 year. Your spare battery will deteriorate at the same rate as your original battery. If your original battery do fail after 1 year, our company will offer replacement batteries for sale at a special price to our customers. We will also be offering an external battery pack that uses AA size Ni-MH rechargable batteries very soon for those who wants to prolong the usage of the X-Drive-II. Our experience show that the latest Ni-MH batteries outlast the internal Li-Ion battery pack.

Order and enqueries, please email xdrive@eastgear.com or call 96226876.

EastGear · 13th March 2003

EastGear · 13th March 2003

Please add your name to the following list
==============================
1) Linda ( 1 unit with 20GB 5200rpm harddisk)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)

mpenza · 13th March 2003

what's the manufacturer for the harddisk? any warranty for the harddisk?

EastGear · 14th March 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by mpenza
what's the manufacturer for the harddisk? any warranty for the harddisk?

Hi,

We are using the best notebook harddisk around, Hitachi 5400rpm (fastest speed in the market) with 2 years warranty.

Snapper · 14th March 2003

Please add your name to the following list
==============================
1) Linda ( 1 unit with 20GB 5200rpm harddisk)
2) Snapper (Without Harddisk)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)

EastGear · 14th March 2003

Please add your name to the following list
==============================
1) Linda ( 1 unit with 20GB 5200rpm harddisk)
2) Snapper (Without Harddisk)
3) Timothy (1 unit with 30GB 5200rpm harddisk)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)

teowws · 15th March 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by EastGear
Hi,

We are using the best notebook harddisk around, Hitachi 5400rpm (fastest speed in the market) with 2 years warranty.

Doesn't faster speed = faster battery drain?

EastGear · 16th March 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by teowws
Doesn't faster speed = faster battery drain?

True, but a higher performance harddisk would aid in faster transfer from memory card to harddisk and from harddisk to PC, which would in turn reduce the operation time of the unit and save battery energy.

Anyway we are flexible and you get either the 4200rpm or 5400rpm harddisk installed into the X-Drive II.

EastGear · 16th March 2003

Please add your name to the following list
==============================
1) Linda ( 1 unit with 20GB 5200rpm harddisk)
2) Snapper (Without Harddisk)
3) Timothy (1 unit with 30GB 5200rpm harddisk)
4) Agong (1 unit with 30GB 4200rpm harddisk)
5) Surfs (1 unit with 30GB 4200rpm harddisk)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)

Radix Lecti · 16th March 2003

Hi! Is it the one with USB 2.0 interface! If yes, please count me in - without any HDD... When would we get it?

EastGear · 16th March 2003

Yes, it comes with USB 2.0 interface.
Please check PM regarding collection & payment details.

Please add your name to the following list
==============================
1) Linda ( 1 unit with 20GB 5200rpm harddisk)
2) Snapper (Without Harddisk)
3) Timothy (1 unit with 30GB 5200rpm harddisk)
4) Agong (1 unit with 30GB 4200rpm harddisk)
5) Surfs (1 unit with 30GB 4200rpm harddisk)
6) Radix Lecti (w/o harddisk)
7)
8)
9)
10)

EastGear · 16th March 2003

Only 4 units left, massorder will close when I receive 10 confirm orders. Thanks

Astin · 17th March 2003

Hope it is not too late for me, I am number 7.

Please add your name to the following list
==============================
1) Linda ( 1 unit with 20GB 5200rpm harddisk)
2) Snapper (Without Harddisk)
3) Timothy (1 unit with 30GB 5200rpm harddisk)
4) Agong (1 unit with 30GB 4200rpm harddisk)
5) Surfs (1 unit with 30GB 4200rpm harddisk)
6) Radix Lecti (w/o harddisk)
7) Astin (w/o harddisk)
8)
9)
10)

acidbyte · 17th March 2003

I e-mailed you and added myself into number 8.

Please add your name to the following list
==============================
1) Linda ( 1 unit with 20GB 5200rpm harddisk)
2) Snapper (Without Harddisk)
3) Timothy (1 unit with 30GB 5200rpm harddisk)
4) Agong (1 unit with 30GB 4200rpm harddisk)
5) Surfs (1 unit with 30GB 4200rpm harddisk)
6) Radix Lecti (w/o harddisk)
7) Astin (w/o harddisk)
8) Kirby ( 1 unit with 20GB 5200rpm harddisk )
9)
10)

hentaitic · 17th March 2003

Guess I am No.9!!!

Please add your name to the following list
==============================
1) Linda ( 1 unit with 20GB 5200rpm harddisk)
2) Snapper (Without Harddisk)
3) Timothy (1 unit with 30GB 5200rpm harddisk)
4) Agong (1 unit with 30GB 4200rpm harddisk)
5) Surfs (1 unit with 30GB 4200rpm harddisk)
6) Radix Lecti (w/o harddisk)
7) Astin (w/o harddisk)
8) Kirby ( 1 unit with 20GB 5200rpm harddisk )
9) Hentaitic (1 unit with 30 GB 4200 harddisk)
10)

mrbunglez · 17th March 2003

wooohoooo... i guess i closed the thread...

Please add your name to the following list
==============================
1) Linda ( 1 unit with 20GB 5200rpm harddisk)
2) Snapper (Without Harddisk)
3) Timothy (1 unit with 30GB 5200rpm harddisk)
4) Agong (1 unit with 30GB 4200rpm harddisk)
5) Surfs (1 unit with 30GB 4200rpm harddisk)
6) Radix Lecti (w/o harddisk)
7) Astin (w/o harddisk)
8) Kirby ( 1 unit with 20GB 5200rpm harddisk )
9) Hentaitic (1 unit with 30 GB 4200 harddisk)
10) Mrbunglez (1 unit with 30GB 4200rpm harddisk)

georgie · 17th March 2003

after reading the specs, what is mean by XD card need CF adapter?
how much would this adapter cost?

imaginary_number · 17th March 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by mpenza
what's the manufacturer for the harddisk? any warranty for the harddisk?

Btw, just for your info, Hitachi has taken over (or merged) IBM's storage devices. Effectively, all Hitachi storage products were previously IBM's technology. Even the microdrive is under Hitachi now.

Minority · 18th March 2003

BTW

I bought a XD II From u abt 2 wks ago. Can I just get any 2.5" HD? i.e. the ibm travelstar 20G should fit right?

12th March 2003	#1
EastGear Advertiser Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 42 Horne Road S(209066) Posts: 1,038	MO: X-Drive II (New Shipment) Hi, we are the official distributor of the X-Drive II in Singapore and we have 10 units of X-Drive-II coming to Singapore early next week (starting from 17th March). See product info here The complete X-Drive II package includes: X-Drive II unit (w/o harddisk) Lightweight Universal AC Power adapter Car Charger (parallel imports do not have this item) USB Cable User's guide Driver CDRom Original Carry bag with "X-Drive II logo" (parallel imports do not have this item) 1 year local (Singapore) warranty 14 days "1 for 1" exchange Promotional price is S$199 for above package with 20GB Hitachi 5400 rpm harddisk : S$375 with 30GB Hitachi 5400 rpm harddisk : S$419 with 40GB Hitachi 5400 rpm harddisk : S$449 with 30GB Hitachi 4200 rpm harddisk : S$370 with 40GB Hitachi 4200 rpm harddisk : S$420 This Mass Order (MO) will close on 16th March (Sunday) or when all 10 units are reserved. To order/reserve a unit, please either PM, email to: xdrive@eastgear.com or call 96226876. And don't forget to add your name to the following list. Please add your name to the following list ============================== 1) [i]myname ( xx units with xxGB harddisk) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) It has come to our attention that some shops are selling parallel import versions of the X-Drive II. Do note that: 1) They have no direct contacts with the manufacturer and hence servicing will go through a 3rd party which may be lengthy, difficult and troublesome. 2) They do not provide the car charger and have no intention of bringing in the car charger or any other additional accessories for the X-Drive II. 3) The AC adaptor provided is heavier, of poorer built quality and has no earthing properties. 4) Carry bag provided is not original, of poorer quality and does not carry the X-Drive II logo 5) No local warranty or servicing provided since parallel importers do not carry spare parts needed for servicing. We, EastGear.com are the only official distributor of X-Drive II in Singapore. We carry the most stock of X-Drive II, offering them at the most competitive. You will not find a similar product at a cheaper price anywhere. We will not provide any warranty, servicing or sell additional accessories for units not brought from us Advantages from buying from a local distributor ================================= 1) 1 year local (Singapore) warranty 2) 14 days 1-for-1 exchange 3) Local support (quick response and no need to email, make overseas calls and pay overseas shipping charges for repairs) 4) Access to accessories at special discount (only for customers who buy the X-Drive-II from us) 5) Free installation of harddisk Note on extra Li-Ion batteries ===================== I have been advised by the manufacturer that the Li-Ion battery is meant to be built in and NOT meant to be removable. Removing the battery requires unscrewing to remove the casing and removal of harddisk from the casing. It is definitely not easy to remove the battery while on the go and you would risk damaging the internal circuits if you change and swap batteries too often. It also does not make sense to keep a spare battery in case the original battery fails as it is a known fact that Li-Ion has a shelf life of about 1 year. Your spare battery will deteriorate at the same rate as your original battery. If your original battery do fail after 1 year, our company will offer replacement batteries for sale at a special price to our customers. We will also be offering an external battery pack that uses AA size Ni-MH rechargable batteries very soon for those who wants to prolong the usage of the X-Drive-II. Our experience show that the latest Ni-MH batteries outlast the internal Li-Ion battery pack. Order and enqueries, please email xdrive@eastgear.com or call 96226876. __________________ EastGear Pte Ltd 42 Horne Road, Singapore 209066, Tel: +65 68371582 Fax: +65 68371583 Last edited by EastGear; 14th March 2003 at 02:20 AM.

13th March 2003	#2
EastGear Advertiser Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 42 Horne Road S(209066) Posts: 1,038	__________________ EastGear Pte Ltd 42 Horne Road, Singapore 209066, Tel: +65 68371582 Fax: +65 68371583

13th March 2003	#3
EastGear Advertiser Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 42 Horne Road S(209066) Posts: 1,038	Please add your name to the following list ============================== 1) Linda ( 1 unit with 20GB 5200rpm harddisk) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) __________________ EastGear Pte Ltd 42 Horne Road, Singapore 209066, Tel: +65 68371582 Fax: +65 68371583 Last edited by EastGear; 14th March 2003 at 02:22 AM.

14th March 2003	#7
EastGear Advertiser Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 42 Horne Road S(209066) Posts: 1,038	Please add your name to the following list ============================== 1) Linda ( 1 unit with 20GB 5200rpm harddisk) 2) Snapper (Without Harddisk) 3) Timothy (1 unit with 30GB 5200rpm harddisk) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) __________________ EastGear Pte Ltd 42 Horne Road, Singapore 209066, Tel: +65 68371582 Fax: +65 68371583

16th March 2003	#10
EastGear Advertiser Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 42 Horne Road S(209066) Posts: 1,038	Please add your name to the following list ============================== 1) Linda ( 1 unit with 20GB 5200rpm harddisk) 2) Snapper (Without Harddisk) 3) Timothy (1 unit with 30GB 5200rpm harddisk) 4) Agong (1 unit with 30GB 4200rpm harddisk) 5) Surfs (1 unit with 30GB 4200rpm harddisk) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) __________________ EastGear Pte Ltd 42 Horne Road, Singapore 209066, Tel: +65 68371582 Fax: +65 68371583

13th March 2003	#4
mpenza Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,397	what's the manufacturer for the harddisk? any warranty for the harddisk?

14th March 2003	#6
Snapper Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North Posts: 329	Please add your name to the following list ============================== 1) Linda ( 1 unit with 20GB 5200rpm harddisk) 2) Snapper (Without Harddisk) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10)

16th March 2003	#11
Radix Lecti Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 203	Hi! Is it the one with USB 2.0 interface! If yes, please count me in - without any HDD... When would we get it?

17th March 2003	#14
Astin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Astin Studio Posts: 4,724	Hope it is not too late for me, I am number 7. Please add your name to the following list ============================== 1) Linda ( 1 unit with 20GB 5200rpm harddisk) 2) Snapper (Without Harddisk) 3) Timothy (1 unit with 30GB 5200rpm harddisk) 4) Agong (1 unit with 30GB 4200rpm harddisk) 5) Surfs (1 unit with 30GB 4200rpm harddisk) 6) Radix Lecti (w/o harddisk) 7) Astin (w/o harddisk) 8) 9) 10)

17th March 2003	#15
acidbyte Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: 4 me 2 know & 4 u 2 find out. Posts: 885	I e-mailed you and added myself into number 8. Please add your name to the following list ============================== 1) Linda ( 1 unit with 20GB 5200rpm harddisk) 2) Snapper (Without Harddisk) 3) Timothy (1 unit with 30GB 5200rpm harddisk) 4) Agong (1 unit with 30GB 4200rpm harddisk) 5) Surfs (1 unit with 30GB 4200rpm harddisk) 6) Radix Lecti (w/o harddisk) 7) Astin (w/o harddisk) 8) Kirby ( 1 unit with 20GB 5200rpm harddisk ) 9) 10)

17th March 2003	#16
hentaitic Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 107	Guess I am No.9!!! Please add your name to the following list ============================== 1) Linda ( 1 unit with 20GB 5200rpm harddisk) 2) Snapper (Without Harddisk) 3) Timothy (1 unit with 30GB 5200rpm harddisk) 4) Agong (1 unit with 30GB 4200rpm harddisk) 5) Surfs (1 unit with 30GB 4200rpm harddisk) 6) Radix Lecti (w/o harddisk) 7) Astin (w/o harddisk) 8) Kirby ( 1 unit with 20GB 5200rpm harddisk ) 9) Hentaitic (1 unit with 30 GB 4200 harddisk) 10)

17th March 2003	#17
mrbunglez Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: East, Singapore Posts: 84	wooohoooo... i guess i closed the thread... Please add your name to the following list ============================== 1) Linda ( 1 unit with 20GB 5200rpm harddisk) 2) Snapper (Without Harddisk) 3) Timothy (1 unit with 30GB 5200rpm harddisk) 4) Agong (1 unit with 30GB 4200rpm harddisk) 5) Surfs (1 unit with 30GB 4200rpm harddisk) 6) Radix Lecti (w/o harddisk) 7) Astin (w/o harddisk) 8) Kirby ( 1 unit with 20GB 5200rpm harddisk ) 9) Hentaitic (1 unit with 30 GB 4200 harddisk) 10) Mrbunglez (1 unit with 30GB 4200rpm harddisk)

17th March 2003	#18
georgie New Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 44	after reading the specs, what is mean by XD card need CF adapter? how much would this adapter cost?

18th March 2003	#20
Minority Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 611	eastgear BTW I bought a XD II From u abt 2 wks ago. Can I just get any 2.5" HD? i.e. the ibm travelstar 20G should fit right?