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Posted: 08 September 2004 04:14 AM   [ Ignore ]  
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I know that may people complain that the 1.8 hard drives are too small and that they aren’t that easily obtainable. I saw this while searching for some 1.8 inch hard drives, it made me laugh a bit.

Just be glad you guys don’t have to deal with this:  

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Posted: 08 September 2004 04:16 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 1 ]  
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That’s truely kewl. raspberry

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Posted: 08 September 2004 04:52 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 2 ]  
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This is an interesting trend.  I wonder what the cost per GB will be in the short term for these ultra mini hard drives vs. Flash drives.  I also wonder how heat and battery times are compared between the two as well.  Can these minidrives move data at the same speed as their older siblings? 

Just my thoughts…

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Posted: 08 September 2004 05:12 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 3 ]  
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it’ll be really cool if you can use these hdd’s in digital cameras..they are almost the size of pro duo’s.. :ph34r:

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Posted: 08 September 2004 07:06 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 4 ]  
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Cost, heat, and battery consumption will be the prevailing judge on this trend.  Flash’s only downside in the 2GB range and up is cost.  It looks like these new ultra mini hard drives might have the same challenge (cost).

Does anyone know how much space you would need to fill 60 mins at 30fps or better?  20GB?

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Posted: 08 September 2004 01:23 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 5 ]  
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do people always drop their quaters? :ph34r:

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Posted: 08 September 2004 01:32 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 6 ]  
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you need about 5120 megs to store 60 mins at 640x480 @ 30 fps (on t1’s highest setting)

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Posted: 08 September 2004 01:35 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 7 ]  
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[quote author=“linc”]you need about 5120 megs to store 60 min at 640x480 @ 30 fps (on t1’s highest setting)

So that’s exactly 5 Gbs.

what’s the largest capacity of memory stick right now?

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Posted: 08 September 2004 01:37 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 8 ]  
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pro or pro duo?

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Posted: 08 September 2004 01:39 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 9 ]  
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duo’s are at 512mb..pro’s are at 2gb..

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Posted: 08 September 2004 01:55 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 10 ]  
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Still that’s crazy.  I remember that 4 years ago, I spent $150 on a 128MB flash card for my MP3 player.  Now…it’s like, dayang.  I wish I could’a waited.


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Posted: 08 September 2004 02:14 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 11 ]  
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tell me about it..i’ve spent nearly $450 on a sony 1gb memory stick earlier this year..not only did sony slashed their prices on memory sticks..sandisk came out with a 2gb version for about the same price.. :evil:

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Posted: 08 September 2004 02:34 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 12 ]  
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[quote author=“linc”]tell me about it..i’ve spent nearly $450 on a sony 1gb memory stick earlier this year..not only did sony slashed their prices on memory sticks..sandisk came out with a 2gb version for about the same price.. :evil:

I have a hard time justifiying the price when I bought a 1GB CF card well over a year ago (close to 2) for $99 shipped.

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[quote author=“invisiblefly”][quote author=“linc”]you need about 5120 megs to store 60 min at 640x480 @ 30 fps (on t1’s highest setting)

So that’s exactly 5 Gbs.

what’s the largest capacity of memory stick right now?

It is easy to see how Flash memory will single handedly wipe out the tape driven recording system known to camcorders.  Soon, cellphones will multitask as fully functional camcorders, PDA, MP3, FM radio, WiMAX, 5 mega pixel camera, and video jukebox. 

All in one baby! :drool:

Imagine someday that will be the “free” phone at Best Buy. rolleyes

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