microdrive questions?

[Atherton213]

im going to be buying an axim x50v today and i wanna know what microdrive i should get? on ebay they sell a 2.2gb one for like $86 but ive never heard of it? would i be better off spending a few extra bucks for a name brand?

[ThomasE66]

What brand was the one on Ebay?? Need more info :)

Generally though, you do get what you pay for...

[Atherton213]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=43472&item=5751991498&rd=1

[Lazn_Work]

That is just a rebadged IBM one. Though the warranty will be from Magicstor (no clue as to their quality of service) the part is actually made by IBM.

==>Lazn

[ThomasE66]

I've heard ot Magicstor. They are a relatively new kid on the block, but it should be OK. Here is their website if you're curious: http://www.gs-magicstor.com/

[ThomasE66]

That is just a rebadged IBM one. Though the warranty will be from Magicstor (no clue as to their quality of service) the part is actually made by IBM.

==>Lazn

Actually, I think Toshiba makes the IBM Microdrives nowadays. Still, same net result :)

[Atherton213]

hmm there website doesnt look "no name" so you think i would be ok with one of these... unless some one knows of a cheaper one... around the same size?

[xonik]

Actually, I think Toshiba makes the IBM Microdrives nowadays. Still, same net result :)Hitachi.

[ThomasE66]

Hitachi.

Ah yes, thanks for the correction. http://www.hgst.com/ is the site in fact for Hitachi Global Storage Technologies.