Hitachi 4GB microdrive

ST1100 · 7th November 2003

Does anyone know if this little baby has hit our shores yet? If so, where, and how much. TIA.

chucks · 7th November 2003

Only a small handful of retailers from US got them, according to reports. Singapore not so fast lah.

denizenx · 30th December 2003

up...
any updates?
anyway the Creative Muvo2 4gb is using this...
bloddy exp ~ $6xx for a plasticky player...

JaGr · 31st December 2003

$6xx for a plasticky player but you got to see what is inside first. I don't think 4gb microdrive is any much cheaper than that. anyone know the price?

mpenza · 28th January 2004

Challenger is selling the Muvo 2 4GB for $479 according to Computer Times today.

dkw · 28th January 2004

People are buying the MuVo2 and ripping out the 4GB drives. Works apparently, and much cheaper.

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...essage=7377633

disclog · 28th January 2004

Originally Posted by dkw

People are buying the MuVo2 and ripping out the 4GB drives. Works apparently, and much cheaper.

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...essage=7377633

I am wondering how they use the ripped out 4GB drive. Is it directly ready to use or have to transfer it to another microdrive casing.

Any idea?

JaGr · 28th January 2004

Originally Posted by disclog

I am wondering how they use the ripped out 4GB drive. Is it directly ready to use or have to transfer it to another microdrive casing.

Any idea?

directly ready to use

disclog · 28th January 2004

Cool... Saw the current promotion from creative website...
http://singapore.creative.com/events/dappromo.asp

Btw, how much is 4GB microdrive cost in Singapore now?

JaGr · 28th January 2004

no idea have not seen the 4gb microdrive around
the muvo square 4gb is also available in the creativex shop at creative's building in IBP for $479

kahheng · 28th January 2004

Originally Posted by dkw

People are buying the MuVo2 and ripping out the 4GB drives. Works apparently, and much cheaper.

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...essage=7377633

The Muvo2 is now using an older 1 gig MD.

Frankly, if you're into hacking things, the ripping out option is a lot more interesting because you get a really good MP3 player *and* a 4 gig MD at the same time. The Muvo2 on it's own is tiny and has terrific sound quality. I'd get better earphones to go with it of course.

disclog · 28th January 2004

Originally Posted by kahheng

The Muvo2 is now using an older 1 gig MD.

Frankly, if you're into hacking things, the ripping out option is a lot more interesting because you get a really good MP3 player *and* a 4 gig MD at the same time. The Muvo2 on it's own is tiny and has terrific sound quality. I'd get better earphones to go with it of course.

What do you mean? Your Muvo2 is using 4x1GB MD or you own the 1GB MD model?

JaGr · 28th January 2004

FYI the Muvo2 only has 512mb, 1.5gb and 4gb models. the 4gb model is the only one using MD

disclog · 28th January 2004

Can it work if we replace the MD with 256MB CF card?

Btw, who is planning to get this? Maybe can get better offer when purchase more.

7th November 2003	#1
ST1100 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Singapore, Bedok Posts: 1,801	Hitachi 4GB microdrive Does anyone know if this little baby has hit our shores yet? If so, where, and how much. TIA.

30th December 2003	#3
denizenx Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: L2TPYSG Posts: 4,514	up... any updates? anyway the Creative Muvo2 4gb is using this... bloddy exp ~ $6xx for a plasticky player... __________________ "I'm... dreaming... of a wide... angle~ Just like the ones I used to know~"

28th January 2004	#5
mpenza Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,397	Challenger is selling the Muvo 2 4GB for $479 according to Computer Times today. Last edited by mpenza; 28th January 2004 at 09:14 AM.

7th November 2003	#2
chucks Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 173	Only a small handful of retailers from US got them, according to reports. Singapore not so fast lah.

31st December 2003	#4
JaGr Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 320	$6xx for a plasticky player but you got to see what is inside first. I don't think 4gb microdrive is any much cheaper than that. anyone know the price?

28th January 2004	#6
dkw Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: CCK Posts: 1,051	People are buying the MuVo2 and ripping out the 4GB drives. Works apparently, and much cheaper. http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...essage=7377633

28th January 2004	#9
disclog Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: SH, CN Posts: 127	Cool... Saw the current promotion from creative website... http://singapore.creative.com/events/dappromo.asp Btw, how much is 4GB microdrive cost in Singapore now?