Hitachi 4GB Microdrive 3K4 w/ Adapter Kit

(MPN: MD4GBA)

Description: 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 digital cameras, PDAs, handheld PCs, MP3 digital audio playe.... Read More

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Date Reviewed: 11/27/2004
SLK_VIK Member Since: Nov 2004 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 12 Days	I took a chance buying from Hitachi due to the fac ... Strengths: Fast, Large, and pefect for Digital Camera Applications or other demanding tasks Weaknesses: None Summary: 2004-11-27 16:54:18 I took a chance buying from Hitachi due to the fact that before Hitachi took over IBM's drive operations, they had many problems with their drives. I have 3 hard drives that are defective from IBM. But I took a chance and bought the 4GB Micro Drive anyway. So far I am happy to say that I have had no problems with it and it seems to be performing perfectly in my Canon PowerShot S70. The transfer rates are the fastest available on such a card thus far: The Maximum Data transfer rate on this card is 12 MegaBytes/Sec. Faster then all other competitors. Since compact flash is an industry standard the price to storage ratio is better then all other applications out there (recently 2 GB High Speed Memory Stick PRO™ Media MSX-2GN was $699.99) I bought mine for $207.00 and it is has 4GB capacity. I have used it thus far to make movies and take pictures and it has done so flawlessly. I would recommend that if you are buying a digital camera to buy one that has a Compact Flash type I and II memory card. you will see the savings in price compared to other such memory cards. 100% of People (14/14) found this review helpful. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 02/25/2005
ATHiker95 from VA Member Since: Feb 2003 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 25 Days	I've been nothing but pleased so far with the perf ... Strengths: Large capacity, small size Weaknesses: Possible fragility since it is an actual hard drive. Summary: I've been nothing but pleased so far with the performance of the Hitachi microdrive. I bought it for use in a Canon 20D. Performs as I had hoped. Seems plenty fast - large amount of storage obviates the necessity of carrying around many cards or needing a device to offload one's pictures during a shoot. I've used an IBM 1Gig microdrive for over 3 years with zero problems, so am hoping for similar performance here. With rebates, price was great for such capacity. 100% of People (2/2) found this review helpful. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 07/07/2005
lsherris from FL Member Since: Feb 2004 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 2 Weeks	Hitachi Microdrive Highly Recommended Strengths: Huge capacity; speed; reliability; economical Weaknesses: None Summary: The microdrive works great in my Canon EOS 20D SLR. It is incredibly fast; even shooting raw I have never had to wait for the drive to finish writing before taking another photo. I have had not even a hint of reading or writing error. The price is actually inexpensive when compared to the cost of ordinary CF cards. 100% of People (1/1) found this review helpful. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 12/08/2004
phigal from VA Member Since: Aug 2004 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 1 Days	The microdrive and the PCMCIA adapter came nicely ... Strengths: Packaging, accessories, capacity of storage Weaknesses: None yet Summary: The microdrive and the PCMCIA adapter came nicely protected in durable and reusable small platic boxes. Hitchi provides an adapter that let you directly use the Microdrive with you laptop, without the need of a card reader. That is the travel dimension. Also, the 4 Gb capacity will let you picture everything in the highest resolution. No risk of being short of memory, thus of memories! 60% of People (3/5) found this review helpful. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 12/13/2004
lpcChris222 from IL Member Since: Nov 2004 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 3 Weeks	The Hitachi 4 gig is a tremendous value, eclipsed ... Strengths: Great product for the money. Weaknesses: None whatsoever, though the 5 gig Hitachi will be even better when avaiable. Summary: The Hitachi 4 gig is a tremendous value, eclipsed only when the 5 gig drive becomes available as CF Type II. It works great on my Pocket PC for recording and playing movies. I can get about 3-6 movies, depending on the length--wonderful for long trips with the kids in the car! 50% of People (1/2) found this review helpful. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 01/05/2005
trompakk from NV Member Since: Dec 2004 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 10 Days	This is the second microdrive I have purchased. T ... Strengths: Easy to use, great features Weaknesses: None Summary: This is the second microdrive I have purchased. THe first being an IBM 1GB. For this 4GB, I am using with an Olympus 8GB SLR digital camera. Hitachi made the IBM microdrives. 33% of People (1/3) found this review helpful. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.