Hitachi's smallest hard disk drive

[thomas]

Hitachi's smallest hard disk drive

Hitachi Global Storage Technologies has announced plans to squeeze four gigabytes of data onto the 1-inch Microdrive, the world's smallest hard disk drive. The 4GB Microdrive is expected to be available in the Fall of 2003, according to a company release. The new drive will use ultra-miniaturised components, including a new read-write head that is half the size of its predecessor, adds the release.

=> http://www.hinduonnet.com/stories/2003011102101700.htm

Hitachi intros 4GB mini drive with powerless IBM

=> http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=7052

World's Smallest Hard Drive Now Bigger

=> http://www.digitalproducer.com/2003/01_jan/news/01_06/hgst4gb.htm

[SirJeannot]

this is a good thing since hdd are quite fast compared to cf

but, what would be your reaction if you break it? :shock:
solid state devices are recommended for portable systems ...

[Twisted]

They're pretty reliable. They just guzzle energy at an alarming rate. They're often used in digital camera's and those devices are already known to have a short battery life, let alone with a microdrive.

[SirJeannot]

i said that cause i've seen many of those cf hdd broken (may be they were all hit by a hammer :o )