difference between cf/sd and microdrive?

[xfactor3000]

hi everyone,

what's the difference between them? are microdrives for digital cameras also compatible with the x51v?

why are some 4gig or 6gig microdrives less expensive than some 2gig cf of sd?

[netsyd]

Really it depends on the microdrive. OEM versions (seagates with firmware) are not, but the vast majority are compatible.

The biggest difference between CF/SD cards and microdrives is the hardware. Microdrives are like little miniature harddrives (they have a platter), CF/SD cards are solid state (no moving parts).

[ericem]

ya so the microdrives are usually cheaper but u need to remember its a hardrive so u need to be carefull.

[xfactor3000]

thanks guys,

i'm thinking about getting a microdrive, simply due to their larger capacitites,

i'll let you know in case i come across one in order to be sure that its compatible with my axim,

:)

I'm not sure Microdrives have larger capacity. Maybe for the money, but you can get an 8GB or 12GB CF card.
I think the 12GB CF card I saw had a price tag somewhere near $10,000.
An 8GB CF is somewhere near $380.

Edit:
Found the 12GB card. It is showing a price of $7,300

[ericem]

lol 7k for memory, just get a microdrivve

[mphayvanh]

lol 7k for memory, just get a microdrivve

Both Seagate and Hitachi CF microdrives work on my X50v. The Seagate 8GB CF I got from Amazon for $150 works awesome. The Hitachi 4GB microdrive works great but hisses too much in my opinion and drains the battery quicker on my Axim.

[coolbre304]

Aren't most microdrive CF Type II, which is really the difference between CF and and Microdrive. The microdrives is a little bit wider right?

Correct me if I'm wrong.

[Tex Murphy]

Microdrives are THICKER, not wider.

The disadvantages of a microdrive are two-fold:
1) Moving parts are susceptible to jarring - which will damage it
2) The mechanism consumes more energy than a regular flashcard