Yes they do and they probably can. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Katie Frederick Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 12:06 PM To: Braillenote List Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Microdrives and Harddrives
This is interesting...thanks Rhonda. But, don't Micro Drives have moving parts too and can crash just like hard drives? I would be interested to see what people would recommend if they had to choose between a micro drive and something like the Western Digital PassPort HardDrive?... Curiously, Katie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rhonda Clark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "BrailleNote List" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 11:54 AM Subject: [Braillenote] Microdrives and Harddrives Microdrives . IBM/Hitachi mini hard disk drive for digital cameras and PDA devices. Packaged in a CompactFlash Type II housing and available in 170MB, 340MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and above as the years progress! . This is a type of memory card. It is actually a very small hard drive and come in very large capacities allowing you to save thousands of pictures all on one card. The card is very similar in size to a compact flash card and many cameras that can store pictures on compact flash can also use microdrives as a cheaper way to store hundreds of photos. . The Microdrive is a miniature hard disk designed to fit in a Compact Flash Type II slot. It was launched in 1999 with a capacity of 340 MB, which was expanded to 4 GB by 2004. They weigh about 16 g (~1/2 oz), with dimensions of 42.8×36.4×5 mm (1.7×1.4×.2 in). From 1999 to 2003 they were commonly known as IBM Microdrives, and from 2003 onward as Hitachi Microdrives. MicrodriveT was a registrated trademark by IBM and Hitachi for each period. Hard Drive . A hard disk (or "hard disc" or "hard drive" or "hard disk drive") is a computer storage device that stores data on rotating magnetic surfaces. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harddrive ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
