06-10-2004, 02:00 AM
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Swami
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Seagate Announces 5Gb MICRO-sized Hard DRIVE
Tmulli spotted that DPreview have got the inside track on a new Seagate 5Gb Compact Flash II sized Hard disk:
"�..although they can't use the name 'Microdrive' that is essentially what this device is. Details at this point are a little thin on the ground, the metal cased device will be available in 2.5 GB and 5 GB capacities, it has a rotational speed of 3600 RPM and features 'RunOn' technology which appears to be a buffering system which avoids data loss if the unit is knocked or vibrated in use. Seagate will also be producing a 'built in' version of the device which is designed to be hardwired into devices such as MP3 players or PDA's."
Now, how does the "built-in version" sound to you? I believe that it may just be the very thing I've been looking forward to. Mmmmm, Pocket PCs with 5Gb of storage space built in�� :werenotworthy:
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06-10-2004, 02:07 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Awesome! Does anyone remember when 32 megs was more storage than anyone would ever need? Yeah right. Give me the 100 gig microdrive and that might be enough!! :mrgreen: For now, how soon will these 5 gig cards drop in price? 
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06-10-2004, 02:08 AM
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Editor Emeritus
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Originally Posted by GHOSTPPC
For now, how soon will these 5 gig cards drop in price? |
Hopefully faster now that there's a sign of increasing competition. :mrgreen:
--janak
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06-10-2004, 02:09 AM
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Theorist
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Now, how does the "built-in version" sound to you? I believe that it may just be the very thing I've been looking forward to. Mmmmm, Pocket PCs with 5Gb of storage space built in
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Microdrive built-in=Increased power consuption=faster battery drain. I will have to take a wait and see approach but great step in the right direction towards higher capacities.
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06-10-2004, 02:13 AM
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Philosopher
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...MICRO-seized Hard DRIVE...
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Hmm...new technology?
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06-10-2004, 02:17 AM
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Swami
Join Date: Feb 2004
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Originally Posted by bbarker
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...MICRO-seized Hard DRIVE...
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Hmm...new technology? |
No, play on words /visual joke.  ops:
Micro......Drive!
(Remember they are not allowed to call it a Microdrive as Hitachi owns that name).
(Well it worked for me :wink 
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06-10-2004, 02:18 AM
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Thinker
Join Date: Sep 2006
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I was debating about pointing out "seized". What came to mind is that it might "seize" battery power much faster since it's a drive. Okay, enough of that... The increased storage is definitely a step in the right direction!
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06-10-2004, 02:18 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Originally Posted by CESkins
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Now, how does the "built-in version" sound to you? I believe that it may just be the very thing I've been looking forward to. Mmmmm, Pocket PCs with 5Gb of storage space built in
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Microdrive built-in=Increased power consuption=faster battery drain. I will have to take a wait and see approach but great step in the right direction towards higher capacities. |
I agree. But it's still a step in the right direction. To have pda's with large capacity drives that are either soldered in or better yet, user removeable like desktop pc's, by using solid-state cards like CF and secure digital. *sigh* Someday.
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06-10-2004, 02:19 AM
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Swami
Join Date: Feb 2004
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ops: OK - get it now. :wink: Fixed.
Typing too fast will get you into trouble! This is an official announcement by the committee to improve spell checkers to know what you *actually* meant! :wink:
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06-10-2004, 02:22 AM
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Well, since it spins, it could seize... :wink:
Steve
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