mmhhh, I had very bad experiences with micro-drives...
Some time ago I bought 2 MagicStore 2.2GB; both had to be replaced 2
times within the warranty period, and the latest two failed just when
the warranty ended.
All failures happened just while testing before using them in the field!
On the contrary I never had problems with the many CF I have. Now I
prefer to have 4x 2GB CFs than 1 8GB microdrive!
Gianni
At 04.06 19/01/2006, you wrote:
>Seagate is offering a new 8GB version of its tiny hard disc. The disc
>fits in a Compactflash Type II slot, making it appropriate for most
>digital field recorders.
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>The most attractive aspect of this device is its low price. The 8GB
>drive's regular price is about $200, but I found that Seagate is
>offering a $40 rebate if purchase is made by 1/23/06. That makes the
>final price about $160.
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>That's amazing for 8GB of storage! An 8GB flash memory card from
>Sandisk or Lexar costs about $800.
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>Here's the link to the page on Amazon.com
>http://tinyurl.com/7598e
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>The Seagate 8GB drive wil work with with the digital recorders I
>checked. One *not* compatible is the Edirol R-1. It's best to check
>with your recorder's manufacturer to confirm it can utilize 8GB of
>storage.
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> From Seagate's specs, I'd estimate that the mircodrive's performance
>will be similar to a 40X Compactflash card, in other words, sufficient
>for two channel 24/96 recording.
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>For example, 8GB will hold 4 hours of stereo 24/96 (DVD Audio)
>recordings. Or a whopping 24 hours of mono 16/48 (DAT quality) tracks.
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>Microdrives present a couple of issues. First, a small hard drive
>uses up power faster than a flash memory device. Seagate rates the
>8GB drive as requiring 350mA to run in most situations. A solid state
>Compactflash requires 10mA or less. So battery life is an concern.
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>To address the power consumption issue, a microdrive cycles on and off
>as its memory buffer fills up, which could create audible sounds while
>you're recording. This would be an issue if the recorder will be close
>to the mics.
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>Another issue is the warranty. Seagate offers a one year warranty.
>Solid state Compactflash devices from companies like Sandisk, Lexar
>and Kingston have "lifetime" warranties. This says something about
>the durability of the microdrive.
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>Given these issues, I'd prefer to purchase a flash memory card. But I
>can't ignore the value and storage capacity that this new Seagate 8GB
>card offers.
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>"Microphones are not ears,
>Loudspeakers are not birds,
>A listening room is not nature."
>Klas Strandberg
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