Warranty for a Toshiba drive purchased abroad

What’s the best way to go about this if I decide to pull the trigger on this drive:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...&s=electronics

Or is it just a bad idea to order stuff from overseas altogether? Does anyone know how things typically work regarding warranties when you buy something like this?

Also, what's the deal with customs and shipping fees—is it actually worth it once everything is tallied up at the end?

For that kind of cash, you get a 640GB WD drive plus a decent case.

Kyle Sanchez4 said:For that budget, you could get a 640GB WD drive plus a decent case

First off, why go with Western Digital over Toshiba?

2. What happens if the thing dies while it's still under warranty?

The closest match I can find is this one:

http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digita...6653101&sr=1-7

I really want it to look a bit more polished, though—it’s actually a gift for a lady...

You can find the iomege line over at Best Buy... they make such beautiful, high-quality gear. I see you went with the blue one.

I couldn't find those HDDs on the Best Buy site—could you please just send over a link?
For the time being, I’d be going with this one: