Orbitz

Could use a little guidance from you experts

I am debating between the new Hitachi 6GB Microdrive and a Sandisk 4GB CF card. While I do use an extended battery...I was wondering whether the Xtra 2GB's was a good tradeoff for the additional battery drain from the Microdrive...the only thing I would use the extra space for would be to carry an extra couple of movies probably. Would it be better to keep movies on a couple of SD cards from a power management standpoint?

Also, any one have a suggestion for:

A good set of retractible cord headphones (or noise cancelling ones maybe)

A travel charger only (don't need to sync on the road)

A software app to sniff out available LAN's.

Thanks!

lvgdgts

The Microdrive will use more juice. If you use a device like Betaplayer that has an adjustable buffer you can decrease the drain by loading more of your movie data/MP3s with each spin. Most estimate an increase 20-30% drain with a microdrive.

Masy people use Wififofum as an app for finding LAN's.

Orbitz

Wififofum was exactly what I was looking for...thanks!

catalyst

from what I have heard the microdrives actually dont drain the battery that much, if you are using an extended battery you should be fine, one of my friends works for hitachi and I am getting a microdrive for free! so happy! headphons, if you are looking for retractables, javo edge is supposed to make some nice ones (www.javoedge.com) in the noise cancelling category bose is very likely the best, but I have two pairs of philips noise cancelling, and they are terrific.

hope this helps abit, if not, o well I tried

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lvgdgts

Originally Posted by catalyst

from what I have heard the microdrives actually dont drain the battery that much, if you are using an extended battery you should be fine, one of my friends works for hitachi and I am getting a microdrive for free! so happy! headphons, if you are looking for retractables, javo edge is supposed to make some nice ones (www.javoedge.com) in the noise cancelling category bose is very likely the best, but I have two pairs of philips noise cancelling, and they are terrific. hope this helps abit, if not, o well I tried

FREE! Holy spinning gigabytes, batman. I want a friend that works at Hitachi.

Ceril

me too! a free microdrive?! damn!

well, in regards to headphones people here have been happy with koss' the plug. it is not noise cancelling per se but I think it is retractable.

CRXGSR

Free is always good, but I doubt that'll happen. How about setting up a group buy for us axim members??

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lvgdgts

Originally Posted by CRXGSR

Free is always good, but I doubt that'll happen. How about setting up a group buy for us axim members??

That is a good idea and I had mentioned it in another thread. I think someone should put up a "who wants a microdrive mass purchase to reduce price" poll on the main page.