Rob and Tan, as Peter pointed out, 44c is the part of the serial number of the newer, allegedly non-working muvo drives (specifically the last digits of the serial number). The older muvos apparently have serial numbers ending in 43b etc., and those 44c and higher supposedly don't work.
Strangely, I got Tan and Peter's post, but didn't get Rob's- the list's acting up again it seems.. Tan, no I didn't get an ist D, but am putting together the costs to see whether I can afford it. So far it looks like I'll need USD1250 for the body, USD160 for the battery grip, USD60 for the AC adapter and between USD200-400 for 4gb storage, and some on top of that for postage. It would make a big difference if I could get the 4gb at 200USD.. Cheers, Ryan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Loveday" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2004 12:29 PM Subject: Re: Muvo question > >> Has there been a solution to the non-working 44c and newer muvo/hitachi > >> 4gb > >> microdrives for use in the ist D? I've been looking around and have found > >> the > >> occasional comment that it can be worked around by a firmware fix. > >> However, it > >> sounds a bit dodgy. > >> > >> What's the current status on this issue, if anyone would like to give me > >> a > >> quick update. > > > > You've lost me, what's the 44c issue? The drive out of my Muvo worked > > straight > > up, the drives contained in the latest Muvos apparently don't work and > > there's > > no way to make them. > > Yeah, 44c is part of the serial on the newer hitachi drives, so same > problem. I don't know of a fix if there is. > > Having said that, the Muvo I bought a month ago in Oz still had the old > drive in it... took a punt on them not getting new stock here yet, and was > lucky. Works perfectly in the *istD. > > Curiously, it had the "new" style packaging, but without the warning on. > Some sort of in-between stock, or perhaps simply different style for > different regions. I got mine from mp3direct.com.au, as I beleive others on > here have. Not anywhere near as cheap as they were from the US, but on the > other hand, those are garrunteed not to work. > > Some people have indicated that you can also tell by the "Partition Par No" > on the back of the muvo2 packaging, mine was 06PD052300008 - I beleive some > higher numbers at the end mean later units. But I'd guess if the package > doesn't have the "warning not for use with other equipment" thing on, it is > likely old stock. Could always call and ask, mp3direct seemed pretty > helpful when I talked to them. > > Love, Light and Peace, > - Peter Loveday > Director of Development, eyeon Software > >
