Re: Compact Flash = Solid state drive in iPod?

2009-02-17 Thread Sam Macomber
I don't think any iPod can be converted this way...I have a first gen 5GB iPod with a dead HDD and I can't just throw in a CF card AFAIK I wish I could, got a new battery and a good FM transmitter for it(old iTrip). -sam On Feb 14, 2009, at 7:31 AM, Dana Collins wrote: My

Re: Compact Flash = Solid state drive in iPod?

2009-02-17 Thread Ralph Green
Howdy, The 1st and 2nd gen iPod minis can be upgraded with a standard CF card. I have read about many people doing this. There are businesses that will do it for you. I don't know about other models. My Sansa e250 with Rockbox beats all the iPods anyway. It handles 8gb micro SDHC cards and

Compact Flash = Solid state drive in iPod?

2009-02-14 Thread Dana Collins
Greetings all, Just a little advice. My apologies up front if this is a bit off topic. My 3rd-Gen. iPod's hard drive bit the dust yesterday and, since I have the liberty to investigate an alternative, thought now is the time to try. I would like to try out the solid state emulation approach with

Re: Compact Flash = Solid state drive in iPod?

2009-02-14 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Feb 14, 2009, at 7:31 AM, Dana Collins wrote: My 3rd-Gen. iPod's hard drive bit the dust yesterday and, since I have the liberty to investigate an alternative, thought now is the time to try. I would like to try out the solid state emulation approach with a compact flash card strategy.

Re: Compact Flash = Solid state drive in iPod?

2009-02-14 Thread Dana Collins
On 2/14/09 10:58 AM, Bruce Johnson of john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu sent On Feb 14, 2009, at 7:31 AM, Dana Collins wrote: My 3rd-Gen. iPod's hard drive bit the dust yesterday and, since I have the liberty to investigate an alternative, thought now is the time to try. I would like to

Re: Compact Flash = Solid state drive in iPod?

2009-02-14 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Feb 14, 2009, at 11:37 AM, Dana Collins wrote: Excellent, Bruce, thank you - either of these looks like it hits the spot (the more expensive one appears more complete, as it includes an apparently-needed flex cable for contact to the iPod's board that is not included[?] with the