Difference between Tandberg and HP LTO 5 tape drives?

[benoit delval]

Hi,
What is the best choice between these two brands?
The Tandberg 3520 and HP 3000 LTO5 drives seems identical boxes, but with a 1K euros price difference (Tandberg cheaper).
Are they the same inside?

Any feeback welcome.

Thank you.
Benoit Delval

[Curt Schulz]

I am interested in LTO Drives also and when I googled the HP one there a few vendors selling them for $1800 new, this seems like a very good deal.

[David Collard]

You really need to do your homework and study all the vendors. Many vendors make LTO-5 and there are big differences.

[benoit delval]

These 2 LTO5 tapes boxes (Tandberg & HP) in the attached jpg are very similare.
The question is : is the drive inside the same?
(and which is the manufacturer?)

Thank you for any feedback.

Benoit