04-01-2003, 11:30 AM
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Editor Emeritus
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Hitachi, IBM Rumored to Release 10GB Microdrive
Despite the threat of higher-capacity CompactFlash cards (as much as 6GB as announced by Pretec), it is rumored that the two companies actually have an ace up their sleeve -- they may be announcing the availability of a 10GB Microdrive during CeBIT America this June in New York City, and for far less than what the 6GB cards would cost -- $499.
If so, it would be a killer solution. I'd love to have my iPaq serve as a iPod replacement. 
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04-01-2003, 11:35 AM
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Swami
Join Date: May 2004
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Re: Hitachi, IBM Rumored to Release 10GB Microdrive
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Originally Posted by Janak Parekh
Despite the threat of higher-capacity CompactFlash cards (as much as 6GB as announced by Pretec), it is rumored that the two companies actually have an ace up their sleeve -- they may be announcing the availability of a 10GB Microdrive during CeBIT America this June in New York City, and for far less than what the 6GB cards would cost -- $499.
If so, it would be a killer solution. I'd love to have my iPaq serve as a iPod replacement. |
If they can get 10 GB on a MicroDrive, why isn't Toshiba putting out a 20 GB PC Card drive? :-(
I hope this isn't like Ed's 1 GB of RAM. :lol:
Steve
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04-01-2003, 11:45 AM
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Sage
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April Fool's everyone.
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04-01-2003, 11:52 AM
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Swami
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April Fool's?
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Originally Posted by mscdex
April Fool's everyone.
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This doesn't seem as outrageous as the 1 GB of RAM. Of course, I thought the 4 GB MicroDrive was the current limit, and I don't think it'sout yet, so announcing a 10 GB drive this soon could well be a joke.
However, Toshiba could do a 20 GB PC Card drive. The 20 GB iPod drive is a 1.8" Toshiba drive, and the Toshiba PC Card 5 GB drive is a 1.8" drive, too.
Steve
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04-01-2003, 11:58 AM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Feb 2003
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I guess the next one will be MS releasing Pocket PC 2003 today
and solve all bugs in AS... :lol:
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04-01-2003, 12:02 PM
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Swami
Join Date: May 2004
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More Jokes
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Originally Posted by yschang
I guess the next one will be MS releasing Pocket PC 2003 today
and solve all bugs in AS... :lol:
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Or Sony announcing a Pocket PC. :rofl:
Steve
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04-01-2003, 12:31 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Feb 2002
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After the Photoshop skills some of you showed for the spoof software a while ago, I expected at least a new iPAQ to be "announced" today.
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04-01-2003, 12:38 PM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Jul 2003
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The iPaq 5600 - All the amazing features of the original 3600, with added wireless!
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04-01-2003, 12:43 PM
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Theorist
Join Date: Aug 2006
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It's good to see some people getting in the spirit. There seem to be very few sites with anything to offer this year.
ExtremeTech has a few interesting announcements, though. Check out their "Technology Runs Wild" articles.
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04-01-2003, 12:44 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Well... the 1Gigabyte iPaq (dream come true, everyone?) does seems like an April's fool, but this... I see no reason why not, to be sincere. Sure it would require very high data densities, but we could just search what is the highest data density on an HD out there, and if, given the size of the platter on the minidisc, we come near the 10 gigabyte announced, I would think it would be a product IBM would sell very well (huuuge margin I bet).
I would get one, that I am sure of.
The 1 gig iPaq... I would rather get some memory cards and be able to use them (hopefuly) with my next device. Still, an attractive alternative for many.
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