I really really want to drive across the US one day. I’ve been to San Fransisco. I’m probably going to Houston next year. But I’d love to drive across the country.
I’ve been playing with Google Maps and I think that this route is the one I’d like to take. It pretty much covers all of the major places I’d like to visit. Just to take 2 or 3 weeks to do it sounds so wonderful.
Someday.
I think it’s time I started flat/hunting. I have to be out of my current house either on the 16th September or (depending on the landlord) the end of September and as it’s already the 6th August, it’s about time I started.
Ideally I’d like a studio or one bedroom flat. I’ve looked at a couple of sites online and they seem to have quite a few, but they’re either too expensive (I’m looking for <£750ish exc bills) or too small (those who know me know I have an extraordinary amount of shit to store and I’d rather not have to pay extra for storage). One doesn’t even have an oven!!
Although it may not interest you, I’m going to probably post a couple of the places I look at on here so I have some kind of record of what they look like.
Let the fun commence!
Well, I’ve started so I’ll finish. Received an email from VCI systems (the company reselling machines in the UK):
Apologies in advance for any doubling up to those correspondents who may have already received similar from the US, or been included other mail outs.
A Drobo unit with no drives is £350.00 inclusive of VAT with UK shipping at £14.95
A bundled unit including 2 x 320Gb drives is also available at £499.00.
We are expecting stock into the UK in the coming week.
Best regards
Robert Creech
So, 640 Gb with Drobo for £499? Not too bad. Probably going to wait for some reviews first (although if ayone from VCI is reading this and fancies loaning me one…)
Oh dear. I seem to have done something a bit silly. I just got caught up in the heat of the moment.
I’ve signed up for the work 5 a side football match on Tuesday. It should be a lot of fun, but I haven’t played for about 2 years so I’m a little nervous.
sylar-and-me
Originally uploaded by mathowie
I mentioned to Wesley a while ago that I reckoned that Matthew Haughey
looked like Sylar (evil-type guy from Heroes) and he didn’t think so, but this should prove him wrong.
Wow these guys like to keep you up to date!!
I’ve just received another email from Drobo (see here for the last one). This one states that the £499 is including disks (although it didn’t specify how much storage). If you just want the Drobo system without any disks, it’s going to cost you £350 inc VAT. Now thats a bit better (since the $499 US price probably doesn’t include sales tax).
I’m definately seriously thinking about getting one of these. If anyone’s got one and they don’t mind loaning it to me (or if VCI is reading this can I have a loaner pretty please?)
[update]Just another thing that crossed my mind… For the £499 model, how much space do you get with it? £150 you’re only looking at about 150GB worth[/update]
(Reminder… VCI are the company in the UK selling the Drobo)
Thank you for your recent enquiry.
Drobo units are expected in the UK during the week beginning 6th August and will be priced at £499 including VAT and shipping to mainland UK.
We will contact you to confirm when the stock is available.
Best regards
Robert Creech
Possibly a little more than I was planning on spending (£499 is about double what you’d have to pay in the States), especially as you then have to pay for your hard disks on top of that. Maybe I should buy myself one as a Christmas present. It’ll give me the chance to save up…
Wow! It’s so tiny!! Since I’m at work I haven’t actually had a chance to try it out yet, but when I get home I’ll charge it up and give it a shot.
[update]I’ve just uploaded some photos. You can see them all on my Flickr page.
Just a quickie before I fall asleep at my keyboard: is anyone else having issues with javascript in this version of WordPress? Or is it just me and I’m doing something funny?
I first heard of Drobo from the forever bouncy Cali Lewis about a month or so ago and emailed the company to find out when it was going to be available in the UK (back then it was only available in the US).
Now I’m happy to say that I’ve just received an email from Data Robotics (the company that makes Drobo) saying that it’s going to be available through VCI Systems. Although there isn’t anything on their site at the moment, I’m sure they’ll update it soon.
I’ve just tried to email them through the address that I was sent, but it seems to have bounced back. Not a good sign.
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