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To: Naggrachi who wrote (1371)	7/5/1999 2:33:00 AM
From: Rocky Reid	Read Replies (1) of 5023

Initial Test results of IBM Microdrive: This review also reveals insights as to why Iomega Flop built-in is failing as a primary means of storage: Battery life of Windows CE device using mechanical IBM Microdrive is cut by more than 2/3. (expect similar results using mechanical Flop! drive) Read/Write performance is worse than CompactFlash (Flop is also rated well below CompactFlash in performance) casio.5logic.com Advantages that IBM Microdrive has an advantage over Iomega Flop! Microdrive can fit into a CompactFlash type II slot (Iomega Flop! can't). Microdrive is sealed tight- no dust or dirt or moisture can ever enter the drive (Iomega Flop! is suspeptible to all of these) Very interesting article, all in all.

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