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Ray Soemarsono
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p.2 #14GB Microdrive for 10D
Not sure if it would work with a solid state card. I don't see why not. You have to try it yourself and see.
Jan 14, 2004 at 12:57 PM
augiearvizo
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p.2 #24GB Microdrive for 10D
The MuVo was for sale at CES for $199.
Jan 14, 2004 at 01:01 PM
Ben Horne
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p.2 #34GB Microdrive for 10D
Very cool! I'm a bit surprised that they're using a microdrive in that device though. Seems like solid state would be better in terms of battery use, and durability.
Jan 14, 2004 at 01:02 PM
augiearvizo
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p.2 #44GB Microdrive for 10D
Yeah they sell a few that use solid state memory...X-Trainer (512 or 1Gb) Muvo 64-256Mb. Of course opening the device voids the warranty... but when you save $150-$200 its worth it.

I found a third-party 2.2Gb Microdrive but it says it has been found not to be compatible witht the Digital Rebel, so I am assuming it wont work with the 10D.
http://www.compgeeks.com/details.asp?invtid=GS1022C-N
Jan 14, 2004 at 01:13 PM
Ray Soemarsono
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p.2 #54GB Microdrive for 10D
I've heard about the incompatibility of many cameras with Magicstor microdrive.
Jan 14, 2004 at 01:20 PM
iket
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p.2 #64GB Microdrive for 10D
Ray,

I ordered one and planon doing the same as you.
Did you update with the 4GB firmware or the 1.5?

Thanks,
Ike

rsoemarsono wrote:
So I installed a 1GB MD, powered the MuVo, and it gave me an error message. After digging through nomadworld.com website, I downloaded the firmware update and got the MuVo to work.

So, I got a 4GB Microdrive AND an MP3 player for $299.99 (plus shipping). Now I can take tons of photos while listening to hours of music. Life is good!


Edited by rsoemarsono on Jan 14, 2004 at 06:18 AM GMT

Jan 14, 2004 at 01:35 PM
Ray Soemarsono
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p.2 #74GB Microdrive for 10D
Use the 4GB firmware. The 1.5GB firmare does not work with the 4GB unit.
Jan 14, 2004 at 01:42 PM
iket
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p.2 #84GB Microdrive for 10D
Great thanks. So the reason for forcing the FW update is that it probably prepares the HD for use also(format, whatever).

Jan 14, 2004 at 01:51 PM
CyberDyne
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p.2 #94GB Microdrive for 10D
Do you think the 1.5 gig firmware is maybe for a CF card as opposed to an MD

And don't go near those 2.2 gig Magicstor drives... I wa sth eone that told Commpgeeks.com that it was incompatible with Drebel abd 10D.. (or one of the people who did anyway...) but the magicstor pretty much sucks no matter what.
Jan 14, 2004 at 03:31 PM
CyberDyne
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p.2 #104GB Microdrive for 10D
Neither best buy nor Compusa seem to carry the 4 gig MuVo... I may break down and order it from Creative


This is an awesome hack by the way,. thanks for this!
Jan 14, 2004 at 03:32 PM
Wacom
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p.2 #114GB Microdrive for 10D
I can not find the 4 gig nomad anyplace !! can you give me the link Pleasssssse!!!
Jan 14, 2004 at 04:40 PM
Ray Soemarsono
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Jan 14, 2004 at 05:17 PM
matucla
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p.2 #134GB Microdrive for 10D
Hello!

Can you confirm that the Muvo2 you bought/received is a normal retail version, and not a pre-production version? If you bought it from a retailer, do you mind stating which one? There are some people saying that the full production versions will not have removable microdrives.

Thank you for your post and your followup!
Jan 14, 2004 at 05:22 PM
Ray Soemarsono
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p.2 #144GB Microdrive for 10D
Yep, I bought the US Retail version from the link I posted above your message (direct from Creative.com) and I bought it just last week. Your mileage may vary.
Jan 14, 2004 at 05:36 PM
Ted Choi
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p.2 #154GB Microdrive for 10D
kansashoops wrote:
I checked on this last night, Ed, and the mini iPod does use the same drive, and it costs only $249 instead of $299. Hasn't been released yet, though.


i thought the mini ipod had a toshiba drive, one of those new 0.85 inch drives they just announced. i recall reading something about how 4gb mini ipod prices would drop once toshiba increased the capacity to 5gb this summer.

could you cite the source for your info re mini ipod and the microdrive? even if it's the toshiba drive and not the hitachi microdrive, so long as it's a CF card it shouldn't matter much, except that we don't know anything about the performance/reliability of the toshiba drives.

ted
Jan 14, 2004 at 05:55 PM
roblumba
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p.2 #164GB Microdrive for 10D
Still any comparison on speed? How's the 4GB Microdrive compared to a fast compact flash card?
Jan 14, 2004 at 06:11 PM
CyberDyne
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p.2 #174GB Microdrive for 10D
roblumba wrote:
Still any comparison on speed? How's the 4GB Microdrive compared to a fast compact flash card?


In what Camera?
Jan 14, 2004 at 06:46 PM
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p.2 #184GB Microdrive for 10D
Robert, go here for a comparison - its very slow in a 10D.

http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/multi_page.asp?cid=7-6395-6476
Jan 14, 2004 at 07:14 PM
augiearvizo
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p.2 #194GB Microdrive for 10D
The Hitachi 4Gb Microdrive is among the slowest in the 10D. The Write Speed is about 757K/sec: http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/multi_page.asp?cid=6007-6111. And it writes to the computer at about 3965K/sec. Interesting.... The Hitachi 4Gb Microdrive came up as the fastest media in the Kodak DCS Pro 14N at 3152K/sec.

But for that kind of non stop shooting you can beat the price/or speed.
Jan 14, 2004 at 07:15 PM
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p.2 #204GB Microdrive for 10D
Am I correct that this drive does " not " work with a 1D....

Is this correct


Thanx in advance
Jan 14, 2004 at 08:25 PM
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