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IBM MD340 340MB Microdrive with CompactFlash Adapter
Manufacturer: IBM ProductGroup: CE Binding: Electronics  Memory Cards
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Product Description
The IBM Microdrive provides breakthrough storage capacity for portable electronic devices in an industry-standard CF+ Type II form factor. This capacity enables users of digital cameras to capture more high-resolution photos without having to frequently download data. In addition, handheld PC users can access more applications and maintain large databases, while notebook users can back up and transport their data more quickly and conveniently.With capacities ranging from 340 MB to 1 GB on a single hard disk drive, the IBM family of Microdrives provides high-capacity, cost-effective personal storage. Weighing only 16 grams, the IBM Microdrive provides outstanding capacity in a compact, portable package-a key requirement for today's handheld devices. With a maximum sustained data rate exceeding 4 MB/sec, the IBM Microdrive provides a significant performance improvement over current flash memory. As a result, large files can be transferred very quickly, and users can be much more productive.Customer Reviews:
Great device, but dropped it once, and lost all data!.......2002-05-11
On a positive note, I loved the fact that I could store so many high quality pictures on it.
Works great, but not without drawbacks.......2001-07-20
Keep it simple shutterbugs........2001-05-12
I own an IBM X20 notebook; this hard drive plugs directly into CF port or into the PCMCIA slot of my Sony F580 laptop using supplied adapter. The transfer speed is significantly faster than USB transfers, and is warp speed 10 when compared to serial uploads from camera to PC.
What else does this drive do? It is compatible with an older Hewlett-Packard Jornada 680 hand held, but does not work with the newer Jornada 545 Pocket PC; however it is compatible with Compaq iPaq and Casio Windows CE hand held PDAs.
A drawback is that not all devices with CF slots will recognize this drive, so check the manufacturer specifications against your system specs. This drive will work with virtually any PC that has the right slots, but with PDAs and cameras performance and usability may vary.
Specifications: This one-inch hard disk drive: (1) Can hold nearly 700 images. (2) It replaces 84 separate 4MB flash memory cards or six 64MB flash cards. This more than equalizes the price; carrying one or two of these drives is certainly better than the flash card option. (3) It removes the need for photo compression that can cause loss of resolution and details. (4) It weighs 16 grams. (5) Has been certified at sustained data rate of 4MB/sec which allows large file transfers. (6) Uses industry standard CF+ type two format that makes it compatible with the PCMCIA slot (adapter required), a USB adapter, and most CF slots. There are more features, but they get extremely technical.
For the convenience, reliability, ease of use, storage capacity, tiny size, light weight, and...well... there are so many features that I love -- it is five stars.
Victoria Tarrani
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