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Originally Posted by axim2go
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Well, microdrive is a lot cheaper, but it has the following disadvantages:
1. More noise, annoying clicks
2. More likely to be damaged if dropped
3. Drain more battery from the PPC
4. Generate more heat
The main one is #3. I heard that it can drain about 10-15% more than CF card. That is a lot of power, relatively speaking.
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I beg to differ
The main issue, at least for me, is that the data would not be very safe on a hard disk. Flash memory is suited much more for mobile usage as it is not subject to the same restrictions and sensisitivity that characterizes hard disks.