well.. i went to np to get some printing done and carried some cash to get an ext. hd for my hd content. i asked around in a few shops. most had seagates and maxtors. infact, i got a quote of 3650 for a maxtor 320gb at CE. after visiting a few shops, i came home and called a friend who knew some dealer. the dealer gave her a quote of 4300 and told her that it had a 5yr warranty. i wasnt sure, so i asked if it was the elite and it turned out to be that only. he delivered it too.