On 8/31/05, Yuvraaj Kelkar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> The prices that I know of:
> -> 256 MB pen drive average range: Rs 1500 to Rs 2200 -
> depending on name of the company. If you add fancier things
> like an mp3 player to your usb drive, current costs I have
> heard is Rs 2300 to Rs 2800 - again depending on the
> company name.
> -> DVD-R DVD+R: Rs 15 to Rs 43 - depending on quality.
> Suggestion: go for Moser Baer or Sony. These are usually
> compatible with most DVD writers out there.
> -> DVD+RW: about Rs 150
> -> Dual layer DVD : Current market price Rs 400. Wait for a
> while - the prices are reducing.
> -> DVD writers: LG dual layer = Rs 2300
> ---
> And to add to Sudhanwa's comment: Of course DVD's have a
> much higher storage to price ratio.
> But try comparing the overall size, the requirement of a
> separate writer, a suitable power source and so on.
>
> The "USB" part of the pen drive is what makes it so
> immensly popular.
>
> --- sudhanwa Jogalekar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > On 8/29/05, Gurudatta Raut
> > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > > > From: "Anil Wadghule" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > I am about to purchase an USB pen drive.
> > > > I am buying Transcend 256 MB Pen drive.
> > > > Also tell me the price for 256 MB transcend Pen
> > >
> > > U may be getting that pen for a reason, but let me
> > > remind U.
> > >
> > > 4.5 GB Rewritable DVD = 30Rs. per CD, Hows That
> > > compared to 256MB ?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > And what about the DVD writer pricing?? And carrying a
> > DVD writer in your
> > shirt pocket is a bit funny ;-)
> >
> > -Sudhanwa
> > --
>
>
One more option, if size does not matter
USB enclosure: Rs800-1000
160 GB HDD: Rs. 4400
How about this?
Amit
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