Re: D: 2.2GB MICRODRIVE HITACHI IBM MAGICSTOR
Hey Bruce! It's cool - I thought as much, which is why I asked! As they say, when things look too good to be true, they usually are! Thanks for the advice! tan. > Hello Tanya, > > I've already done some research on this particular one. Seems that > the early models had lots of problems and the current one, 1022C, is > not that compatible with everything. They do have a specific list of > compatible cameras and *istD is listed there. I have heard reports > from some that even their supposedly compatible camera ended up not > working with it. > > Among issues are high battery usage and heat. I have not found anyone > so far who has tried/used it in an *istD. I finally decided that I > couldn't afford the risk assocatied with something that has that bad > of a reputation. > > Go on www.dpreview.com and check the forums under storage and media > and search for magicstor. You will get an eye opener. Also > www.photo.net has a bunch of negative comments. > > Pretty much the price tells you something. It is almost half the > price of a Hitachi/IBM microdrive. When there is a significant price > difference it is usually because of a significant difference in the > products. In this case it seems to be quality/reliability. > > Sorry to be the bearer of bad news... > > -- > Best regards, > Bruce > > > Saturday, January 31, 2004, 1:38:18 PM, you wrote: > > TMP> Has anyone had any experience with these? As seen here on Ebay - check out > TMP> the price! > > TMP> http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2983212274&category=50519 > > TMP> TIA, > TMP> tan. > > >
Re: D: 2.2GB MICRODRIVE HITACHI IBM MAGICSTOR
Hello Tanya, I've already done some research on this particular one. Seems that the early models had lots of problems and the current one, 1022C, is not that compatible with everything. They do have a specific list of compatible cameras and *istD is listed there. I have heard reports from some that even their supposedly compatible camera ended up not working with it. Among issues are high battery usage and heat. I have not found anyone so far who has tried/used it in an *istD. I finally decided that I couldn't afford the risk assocatied with something that has that bad of a reputation. Go on www.dpreview.com and check the forums under storage and media and search for magicstor. You will get an eye opener. Also www.photo.net has a bunch of negative comments. Pretty much the price tells you something. It is almost half the price of a Hitachi/IBM microdrive. When there is a significant price difference it is usually because of a significant difference in the products. In this case it seems to be quality/reliability. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news... -- Best regards, Bruce Saturday, January 31, 2004, 1:38:18 PM, you wrote: TMP> Has anyone had any experience with these? As seen here on Ebay - check out TMP> the price! TMP> http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2983212274&category=50519 TMP> TIA, TMP> tan.
D: 2.2GB MICRODRIVE HITACHI IBM MAGICSTOR
Has anyone had any experience with these? As seen here on Ebay - check out the price! http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2983212274&category=50519 TIA, tan.
