Soo, how about a price drop in Raptors already...

[Pilfer69]

With the release of that 150gb, I think its about time to drop that forever lingering $150 dollars down a bit. Anyone have any idea if/when this will happen?

[BWM]

Not personally, but it shouldn't be long now that the 150 gig models are on the shelves.

[rdgrimes]

I wouldn't expect anyone to sell them at a loss.
They really are built well and in a class by themselves for technology.
But I'll sure grab some 74's if they do drop to maybe 50% of their current price. I'm just not holding my breath.

[steven975]

figure the 74's will go down to the 36's price and the 36's will go OOP.

I'd imagine they are going to make a 75GB model with 1 platter to replace the current 74, though. The 75GB would cost less to make than the current 74GB model.

They can't sell raptors for under $100 and still make money. I figure the 75's (if made) will settle in the $130 area.

THIS IS ALL SPECULATION

[N0Skillz]

I think if the 74s price drop or is they make the 75s like steven975 suggests, i'd def pick one up. could use a fast drive for windows..

[Peter M]

Do you guys want reliable and fast, or cheap? Make up your mind!

[N0Skillz]

both! lol

[BWM]

Its the american way

[MAD]

ANyone realize that in the WD page appears a Raptor of 80 GB? Anyone really see it?
This is the model WD800GD. It appears before the launch of the ones 150 GB.

[BWM]

ANyone realize that in the WD page appears a Raptor of 80 GB? Anyone really see it?
This is the model WD800GD. It appears before the launch of the ones 150 GB.

Yes, that's a OEM model with limited distribution to selected system builders.

[steven975]

that may be the single platter model of the 150GB raptor that I suggested earlier.

I don't think they made a whole new raptor just for the OEM market with different platters.

[BWM]

Quite possible. Might even be a pair of 40 gig platters. The 80 gig model has been around at least 6 months that I know of.