This might not be such a good investment. They just lowered they warranty on almost all the drives they sell from 3 years to 1 year. What does that tell you about their faith in what they sell?
It tells me that they are trying to change the margin on every drive that they sell in a competitive marketplace. They are challenging others to do the same. They must be selling enough volume to support the change - as others will have to face the music if they do the same.
by the way, that change only impacts Retail drives.
If you buy a new Dell with a 3 year all inclusive warranty, the hard drive is still covered under the OEM warranty. Dell will still replace the Hard Drive under the next-day service program.
A good reason to buy a new computer with an extended warranty. It's only 99 bucks extra. =)
Since HDDs have become a commodity, rather than a high priced device....it seems rational to drop the warranty period.
You can't buy many complex electro/mechanical devices for $100 to $300 that come with a three year warranty.
Warranty costs are always figured into the selling price. It's a case of pay me now or perhaps avoid paying me later.
Semper Fi