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[underexposed]

Does anyone have the Sony microdrive? It comes in 2 and 4 gig. When I am compairing it with other microdrives it seems to have much faster speeds. I want to know if I'm reading it wrong. The Hitachi says it has a transfer rate of 7mps and the Sony says 97.9mps...can this be right? Are they playing with the numbers? Under capacity is says 12gb, this must be a typo as it is a 2gb drive. The transfer rate I have read on a few sites though. The info below was coppied from
http://www.sonystyle...oductSKU=RHMD2G

It does seem to have a better operating temp range then the Hitachi. I need to get something and am leaning to a compact flash but want the best performance for processing the raw files.

Please share your thoughts...[:]q

Specifications • Capacity: 12GB

• Sector size: 512 Bytes

• Interface: CF+TM Type II

• Format type: FAT16

• Max. data trasfer rate: 97.9 Mbits/sec

• Average seek time: 12 msec (Read, typical)

• External dimensions: 1 3/4"(W) x 1 1/2"(L) x 1/4"(H) (42.8 x 36.4 x 5.0 mm)

• Weight: 0.6 oz. (16 g)

• Power requirement: 3.3V±5%, 5V±5%

• Power consumption: (Write)1.0W (3.3V), 1.6W (5V)

• Operating temperature: range32 to 95°F (temperature gradient 9°F/min or less)

• 0 to 35°C (temperature gradient 5°C/min or less)

• Operating humidity range: 8 to 90% (no condensation)

• Storage temperature range2: 2-40 to 158°F (temperature gradient 9°F/min or less)

• -40 to 70°C (temperature gradient 5°C/min or less)

• Storage humidity range: 5 to 95% (no condensation)

• Compatible OS: Windows XP, 2000, Me
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[Alex_Mustard]

I have had an IBM 1GB microdrive for a couple of years now - and it has always been a fine performer. It is starting to feel a little small now, and I was looking at getting a 2 or 4 GB Sony.

I presume it will be Mac compatible (doesn't say so above). I also cannot believe that it is 10x faster than the Hitachi.

Alex