Author Topic: Alert: WD 250GB Hard Drive on Woot! (Read 1816 times)

Jabba · « **on:** January 09, 2006, 08:49:51 am »

http://www.woot.com/

Seeing the discussion a EE was recently about Roomba (re: how old are you thread) and how it is considered by some as a technological breakthrough, I though some of you would want to order one.

Refurbished, but looks like a great price. You gotta act fast on Woot though...

Stingray · « **Reply #1 on:** January 09, 2006, 08:59:17 am »

Can it fetch me a beer?

-S

AtomSmasher · « **Reply #2 on:** January 09, 2006, 10:34:01 am »

Just ordered one, but it better be able to fetch a beer. Any robot that can't do that is worthless.

pointdablame · « **Reply #3 on:** January 09, 2006, 12:18:08 pm »

After reading the following description, who WOULDN'T want one? I still say they are mediocre vacumms tho

And no... they won't fetch you a beer, sorry guys

"According to iRobot, "world-class roboticists created Roomba" and then "experts tested it." We take this to mean that the Roomba will almost certainly not massacre your entire family in a death orgy of inscrutable machine rage, but we regret that we cannot offer refunds in the event that it does. Hey, if you want a plantation full of robot slaves, you have to accept the risk of a bloody uprising."

Ed_McCarron · « **Reply #4 on:** January 09, 2006, 01:15:19 pm »

Quote from: Stingray on January 09, 2006, 08:59:17 am

Can it fetch me a beer?

-S

No, but the new mopping version (The Scooba) will be able to clean up after your dogs spill your beer.

missioncontrol · « **Reply #5 on:** January 09, 2006, 02:01:04 pm »

Quote from: Stingray on January 09, 2006, 08:59:17 am

Can it fetch me a beer?

-S

I've just got the most greatest idea.....

you know that BYO R2D2 you plan on doing this winter.... how about putting a mini apartment refrigerator in there.....

then you have a robot that brings you beer and keeps it cold.......

ChadTower · « **Reply #6 on:** January 09, 2006, 02:22:05 pm »

If it would pick up all the toys first, it would be worth buying.

JackTucky · « **Reply #7 on:** January 09, 2006, 02:26:01 pm »

I'm waiting for the Woomba they showed on SNL

Art

ChadTower · « **Reply #8 on:** January 09, 2006, 02:26:35 pm »

What was that?

JackTucky · « **Reply #9 on:** January 09, 2006, 02:31:08 pm »

it's a little "personal" cleaner for woman. it cleans their "area". but only when it needs it

surely there is a website with that video....

Art

RetroJames · « **Reply #10 on:** January 09, 2006, 08:18:33 pm »

Quote from: Stingray on January 09, 2006, 08:59:17 am

Can it fetch me a beer?

-S

The "fetch me a beer function" was in the original spec for Robosapien V2. They had to take it out because it turned out the force needed to carry a 16oz can full of beer was just enough force to severly hurt a kid should the robot decide to try out the "fetch me a kid" function.

Robot that can hurt a kid but can get a beer ---- or Safe Robot with no beer fetching function

Tough call

(There is a mod on the net somewhere though to add the correct motors to get that function working again)

NinjaEpisode · « **Reply #11 on:** January 09, 2006, 08:49:15 pm »

Quote from: JackTucky on January 09, 2006, 02:31:08 pm

it's a little "personal" cleaner for woman.

HaRuMaN · « **Reply #12 on:** January 09, 2006, 10:02:23 pm »

roomba sold out

Kremmit · « **Reply #13 on:** January 10, 2006, 12:23:36 am »

Quote from: RetroJames on January 09, 2006, 08:18:33 pm

Quote from: Stingray on January 09, 2006, 08:59:17 am
Can it fetch me a beer?

-S

The "fetch me a beer function" was in the original spec for Robosapien V2. They had to take it out because it turned out the force needed to carry a 16oz can full of beer was just enough force to severly hurt a kid should the robot decide to try out the "fetch me a kid" function.

Robot that can hurt a kid but can get a beer ---- or Safe Robot with no beer fetching function

Tough call

(There is a mod on the net somewhere though to add the correct motors to get that function working again)

Doesn't anybody remember the Big Track? My buddy's dad used that to fetch him a beer back in 1979.

Stingray · « **Reply #14 on:** January 10, 2006, 11:55:55 am »

Quote from: RetroJames on January 09, 2006, 08:18:33 pm

Robot that can hurt a kid but can get a beer

Works for me.

-S

Jabba · « **Reply #15 on:** January 11, 2006, 08:48:15 am »

Another great woot guys! 250GB WD Hardrive for $50!!!

Darn, I tried to order one for myself but they won't ship to Canada!

Stingray · « **Reply #16 on:** January 11, 2006, 08:58:52 am »

I have a 250 MB hard drive that I'll sell for half that.

-S

missioncontrol · « **Reply #17 on:** January 11, 2006, 09:23:16 am »

dammit start a new thread next time.......

I was reading the thread from the biging and thinking WTF

DrewKaree · « **Reply #18 on:** January 11, 2006, 09:53:58 am »

mission, you tool, this is the same one DemonBrew (or whoever it was I can't be bothered to remember rght now) told us about LAST NIGHT.

Alzheimers sets in pretty friggen quick, I guess

missioncontrol · « **Reply #19 on:** January 11, 2006, 09:55:34 am »

I know it was the same one but I was reading the comments and thinking HD Roomba ?? WTF

DrewKaree · « **Reply #20 on:** January 11, 2006, 09:59:15 am »

with Caviar

Havok · « **Reply #21 on:** January 11, 2006, 09:59:38 am »

The drive is sold out. Sigh...

DrewKaree · « **Reply #22 on:** January 11, 2006, 10:04:42 am »

shoulda told me. I'da bought you one last night when I got MINE SUCKA!

DrewKaree · « **Reply #23 on:** January 11, 2006, 10:05:37 am »

I'm gonna get hosed on that now that I made fun of you

It'll just reinforce my hatred of OEM HD's

Havok · « **Reply #24 on:** January 11, 2006, 10:43:01 am »

Haha - oh well.

<Havok takes out his voodoo hard drive doll, starts looking for pins...>

mr.Curmudgeon · « **Reply #25 on:** January 11, 2006, 11:18:00 am »

Quote from: Havok on January 11, 2006, 09:59:38 am

The drive is sold out. Sigh...

It was for refurb's though...and I don't like to take chances with data, so I'm glad I didn't jump.

mrC


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