Tuesday, June 19, 2007

micro drives... hitachi... links... eh... Compact Flash In The Pan

Top Comparison Site Rankings:
1. Shopzilla Listings... compare bunches 2. Shopping.com Listings... compare une 3. Become.com Listings... compare few
4. NexTag Listings... compare some 5. Smarter.com Listings... compare an 6. PriceGrabber Listings... compare lots
The Online Reviews:
1. Amazon.com... 3.5 STARS... wink 2. CNET.com... is boring A. Manufacturer Page

... OEM sounds sketchy... i agree... but it's HITACHI guys... the same geniuses who blow up TVs for fun... go ahead then... get that Hitachi 4GB Microdrive... stick it in that slot... and enjoy... just make sure the slot you stick it in isn't the slot of a competitors microdrive... others things WILL explode... p.s. reviews are good... so that's nice... also, comparison shopping searches come close if it were one, but since you're getting double your pleasure... no brainer... additionally, beware of OEM... if that's your style.

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Refresher: Today's Woot
Hitachi 4GB Microdrive – 2 Pack - $19.99
Performance:
  • # Data buffer: (KB) 128
  • # Rotational speed (rpm): 3600
  • # Latency (average ms): 8.33
  • # Media transfer rate (max. Mbits/sec): 57.1 - 97.9
  • # Interface transfer rate (max. MB/sec)2: 33
  • # Sustained data rate (MB/sec): 4.3 - 7.2
  • # Seek time (read, typical) Average (ms): 12
  • # Track to track (ms): 1
  • # Full track (ms): 22
  • # Error rate (non-recoverable): < 1 per 1.0 E 13 bits transferred
  • # Start/stops (at 40° C): 300K

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