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240GB drive for iMod - Please say this will work!

post #1 of 195
9/10/08 at 3:24am
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Just read on Engadget.com that Toshiba announced a 240GB 1.8" hard drive that will be available for the holidays...and it's PATA! Vinnie could probably say for sure, but I'm really hoping this can be swapped into my 5.5G iMod. 240GB would be enough for my entire lossless collection!

Here is the announcement with drive specs:
Toshiba Announces 1.8-Inch HDD Family With Industry-Leading 240GB Capacity for Portable Media Players, Camcorders and Ultra-Mobile PCs
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post #2 of 195
9/10/08 at 5:27am
Ah, that's good news. I was so hoping for a 160GB Touch and then Apple announced that they would drop the 160GB classic.
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post #3 of 195
9/10/08 at 5:57am
but how's the price of it? gotta be real expenisve..
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post #4 of 195
9/10/08 at 6:16am
That's exactly what I am looking for. iMod with Rockbox at 240GB is a dream come true.
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post #5 of 195
9/10/08 at 6:28am
Power efficiency improved.. interesting

is this one of the spin drives? I had figured that those would eat up more power.. and hell you will eat up more power having to access a bigger archive anyhow - i think

the price will be the real killer, though

.

Still, I may be tempted if I can resell my 80gb hd to cover some of that
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post #6 of 195
9/10/08 at 7:38pm
Maybe the next iPod Gen 7 will use this 240 Gb HD.
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post #7 of 195
9/11/08 at 3:39am
Nice!
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post #8 of 195
9/11/08 at 2:19pm
Anyone have a rough idea on the ball park?
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post #9 of 195
9/11/08 at 8:31pm
give us some good news vinnie!
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post #10 of 195
9/11/08 at 9:49pm
Would this not get a faster answer from Vinnie in the ALO Forum?
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post #11 of 195
9/11/08 at 10:26pm
duno。 Hope god will bless you.
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post #12 of 195
9/11/08 at 11:44pm
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Originally Posted by garthfluff View Post
Would this not get a faster answer from Vinnie in the ALO Forum?
Does anyone know what cable/connector it uses? ZIF? I could not find any pics of this interface for the 240GB drive...

Vinnie
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post #13 of 195
9/12/08 at 10:18am
I've been looking for one of these drives myself. Want to use it in a Cowon X5L. I am however having a hard time finding a place to order from (I live in Norway). Seems most stores don't carry 1.8'' drives.
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post #14 of 195
9/12/08 at 2:06pm
I am sorry but I think that the firmware won't use the 240go.
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post #15 of 195
9/13/08 at 2:33am
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Originally Posted by bidoux View Post
I am sorry but I think that the firmware won't use the 240go.
Should work just fine with the Rockbox firmware though.
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