I've never had a hard drive die on me either *knocks on wood* and this includes all the computers I've built at home and work which are well over a few dozen. I've only ever used Western Digital, mostly 80GB and 250GB plus 1 73 GB Raptor and 4 150GB Raptors.
I have had four portable laptop HD's die on me though. 2 Fujitsu, 1 Hitachi, and a Western Digital. Western Digital was the only one to give no hassle when the warranty was claimed so we switched all of our work portables to WD Passports. I have about 9 in service for over two years and they are still going strong.
I think some people just have bad luck with hard drives...
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