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« on: September 29, 2007, 02:09:16 pm »
I don't know if this is a great deal, but ...

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=HMS360404D5CF00

# Hitachi 4 GB CompactFlash+ Type II Microdrive

# General Features:
# 4 GB capacity
# Type II CF+ interface
# 3600 RPM speed
# 128 KB buffer
# 12 ms average seek time
# 8.33 ms average latency

15.50 US
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« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2007, 05:26:06 pm »
Considering the normally run ~$120, that is an insanely good deal. Some people may object to it being refurbished, though.
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« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2008, 09:35:03 am »


EDIT: does not work for zaurus--"for embedded applications only"

sorry all
« Last Edit: May 06, 2008, 09:25:23 pm by CollecTek »

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« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2008, 12:52:45 am »
Quote from: CollecTek
http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?InvtId=ST...R&cpc=RECOM

how about 5GB for $10 with a 2MB buffer

I got two of them... don't work in the zaurus...

Printed on the back it says "for embedded applications only"

Trying one of those CF to IDE adapters and fool with it that way. Big headache for a 10$ 5gb microdrive...

550

Also.. its closer to 4.5gb...
« Last Edit: May 06, 2008, 01:18:23 am by 550 »
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« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2008, 09:17:53 pm »
wow ---I was going to get one myself here shortly  

I'm sorry  , they made it sound like it was directly compatible with a cf slot--as they stated an instance with a camera
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« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2008, 01:15:44 am »
Word, they made it out like it would work, but it doesn't. They also listed it as the wrong size... tempted to send it back. So far I've not had a good experience geeks.com

But it's cool collectek ; )


Edit: both drives stopped working, they wont spin up :/
« Last Edit: January 21, 2009, 03:53:31 am by 550 »
SL-6000L Sharp Rom 1.12 - CE-JC2
16 gig CF A-data (slot 1 cf) 4 gig CF Offbrand (slot 2 cf) 1 gig SD Kingston (slot 1 sd)