4 Gb Microdrive for £30 + Free pen drive.

rizla01

http://www.savapoint.com/savapoint/productinfo.php?prodid=4860&gid=&cid=1

Sorry, Its a card reader not a pen drive. Knickers & Twist in play.

STILL LOOKS A GOOD DEAL TO ME!!

4GB Microdrive & FREE USB Compact Flash Card Reader
Carry up to 4GB of data including photos, music, movies or important information whether it's work or play with this tiny Microdrive. Make transfers a breeze with the FREE USB Flash Card Reader.

Faster than standard Compact Flash memory, with greatly increased capacity, the 4 Gigabyte Microdrive opens new levels of functionality for next-generation pervasive computing devices.

Small size and enhanced capacity permits you to carry an entire continent of maps or 1,000 songs in your pocket.

Reliable storage for data, photos, music, and videos from PDAs, handheld PCs, MP3 digital audio players, laptops and other portable handheld devices.

Features
* Versatile: supports Compact Flash Card. And 1.0" HDD Micro Drive
* Technological: Supported up to 127GB
* Fast: uses the USB 2.0 interface / USB 1.1 compatible
* Compatible: Windows 98,2000,Me,XP; Mac OS 8.5.18.6,9.09.2.2,X (10.2 or newer)
* Standardized: Microsoft Mass Storage Device (MSD) compliant
* Easy: fully plug-and-play

Specifications

Interface: Conforming to USB Specifications Rev 2.0 with Eject Handler Support CF Memory Card and True IDE (ATA) Mode 1.0 HDD Support Plug & Play and hot-swap function Support power down mode

Transfer: Speed480Mbps/Sec

Power supply Voltage: 5.0 / 3.3 VDC (Power supplied by bus)

Power Consumption: 500mA(Maximum) with MicroDrive

Operation Environment (Temperature / Humidity): 0 to 40 /+20 to 80%(No condensation)

External dimension: 32(W)x32(L)x32(H)mm

Cable length: Approximately 45cm

Weight: Approximately 50g

Poppycat

I had a 2gb Magicstore for my camera it was the right version and had no end of problems, they are slow, wont always work. I got a replacment and same problem and ended getting a Pro compact flash card.

h4x3r

Micro$oft usb pendrive that was for USA only dunno if ur in usa

Mal27

Subject of the thread is slightly confused. Going by the description provided, you get a 4GB microdrive (which is basically a compact flash card with a small 4GB hard disk inside) and a USB based compact flash card reader.

If you combine the two then it could be considered a pen drive - although it'll be fairly big compared to normal pen drives.

One thing to note about Microdrives... if you plan to use them in your compact flash based camera then be aware that they consume more power than normal memory cards so your batteries won't last as long.

rharper83

And also note that the Magistor microdrives don't work reliably with a lot of modern Digital SLRs. Check for compatibility on the magistor website

Poppycat

I have a modern slr and it didnt work with mine, I checked Magictor before I ordered one.

I ahve also heard that they dont like the cold, or work in high altitudes.

simate

I had a 1gb microdrive that I used in my digital camera, it died within the warranty period thankfully, because they're so useless, the place I bought it from replaced with a high speed compact flash card instead, much better.

tightus_wad

still - looks ok for a 4gb drive you can carry around with you! £30?

behibehi

I have one of these Microdrives, bought from Microdirect for about £24 a few weeks ago. Potential buyers beware, this Microdrive will not work in ANY camera. This is because it is not CF-II compatible, it only has an ATA/IDE interface (you can even see this written on the picture of the drive, on top of this page).

In fact, the only way the 4.0 gig version can be used, is WITH the "free" USB reader that is supplied. Putting the bare drive into the CF slot of a card reader does not enable it to be seen by the computer.

MagicStor make 2 different versions of this Microdrive. The 4.0 gig version (i.e., this one) is not compatible with CF-II interface, but the 4.4 gig version is.

I had a link which explained the difference between the 4.0 and 4.4 gig Microdrives, but lost it...

gjchester

The magicstor ones are not known for reliability, To be honest I'd not recommend these to anyone wyho had to reliably move data, DVD-RW's would be a far better option assuming you have suitable drives each end.

jordan_gibson

Me and a friend bought one each of these and they are very dodgy! Sometimes work - sometimes don't. It takes a lot of messing around and trial and error just to get any computer to even recognise something is plugged in!!

IMO stay away - pay peanuts, get monkeys!!