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To: Randy Ellingson who wrote (3955)	11/16/1998 12:01:00 PM
From: Ausdauer	Read Replies (1) of 60323

Randy, The question remains, does the device spin-up and down again after each photo, or does it spin continuously for, let's say, 5 minutes for each use. How vulnerable is the drive when it is spinning? Does it produce heat if left on for a period of time? Are maximal write speeds only attained at maximal rates of rotation? I am still optimistic that the 1.5 MB/sec write speeds for flash memory will suffice, that most of the rate-limiting computational power will be demanded of the camera (rather than the storage media) and that file sizes will remain under 1 MB (minimally compressed) for the foreseeable future. I think the idea of incorporating an LS 120, Zip or MicroDrive is the Tim Allen approach to digital photography. Flash memory is a more streamlined, svelte and sophisticated solution. To include a MicroDrive in each new camera sale will likely put digital photography out of reach of many consumers. Ausdauer

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