(Almost) every record holder for the world's smallest mechanical hard drive in one photo

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A solitaire variant?

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[DougM]

I think Creative had one?

I found it! sort of. This is almost exactly it but I remember it looking a little different. But I definitely remember the giant rubber corners.

Archos Jukebox.




Jeez, you can still get one

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[famicomaster2]

Interesting, I wasn't around for the MP3 player revolution for the most part.

 

[DougM]

Although it looks like it's got a 2.5" drive, not a 1". Damn, now I have to try to remember which of the many MP3 players I had that had the 1" drive.

 

[eswan]

Here's a coverless Kittyhawk I've got sitting on the shelf (It was dead before I opened it):

 

[Chuck(G)]

With that 2.5" spinning rust in a handheld device, I have to wonder about battery life...

 

[famicomaster2]

Apple's iPod Mini had a 1" Hitachi microdrive inside. Maybe that's what youre thinking of?

And nice! I actually know a gentleman who has a working Kittyhawk but just as I would be, he's unwilling to sell it. I'll find one on ebay someday.

 

[krebizfan]

With that 2.5" spinning rust in a handheld device, I have to wonder about battery life...

Supposedly, about 8 hours playing music. Recharging must have taken a long time with 4 AA rechargeable batteries inside.

 

[bburley]

And nice! I actually know a gentleman who has a working Kittyhawk but just as I would be, he's unwilling to sell it. I'll find one on ebay someday

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That link may not work - it is facebook marketplace item # 384100950992765

I went back and took a screenshot as the listing seems difficult to pull up.


It was originally posted on Feb 20th

 

[bburley]

I have one of these if it is of any interest.

 

[Chuck(G)]

I've got one of those micro HDs that's supposed to take the place of a USB pen drive. Not a sterling performer, but just plain odd.

 

[famicomaster2]

Yes, that link does look like what Im looking for! Thanks much!

 

[Zare]

I have microdrive in Nokia N91 but I'm not sure if it works.

 

[Chuck(G)]

I've still got one of these rattling around in my hellbox:

A ridiculous, cumbersome thing. 4GB Microdrive (haven't had it apart) with a built-in IDE-to-USB interface. The actual drive inside is a GS Magicstor model. Transfer rate over USB 2. appears to be 6MB/sec.

 

[famicomaster2]

I have microdrive in Nokia N91 but I'm not sure if it works.

That would be the MK4001MTD or MK8003MTD.

 

[cesare]

microdrives are all 1 inch disks. They were all "CF" sized.

If you were doing a lot of access while moving, that's probably why it died so soon. They are designed to have a little bit of airflow and they are intended to spin down occasionally.

There are (were) two CF sizes, type 1 and type 2. They were identical except for the thickness. The microdrives were type 2, the thicker standard.

I used them with my Canon DSLRs back in the day, and had a 4Gb and 1Gb card. The 4Gb failed at some point, not in use, but having been left in a drawer for years. Maybe the 1Gb still works, I should dig it out and check! Oh, and there are PCMCIA adapters for these, I seem to remember using them in a powerbook or something like that.

 

[famicomaster2]

There are (were) two CF sizes, type 1 and type 2. They were identical except for the thickness. The microdrives were type 2, the thicker standard.

I'm aware of that, yes.

Oh, and there are PCMCIA adapters for these

I have the original IBM version and the later Hitachi branded version of this card