Extra storage on an iPaq

[Got KarmA?]

I'll soon be looking to expand my PPC from simply being my organizational tool to being more media-oriented. In doing so, I'll be adding tons of MP3's, videos, etc . . . and I'll need extra storage to do so.

CompactFlash is just not enough memory . . . so I'm looking at a solid-based storage solution.

I'm just starting to look around, and some of my options are:

1GB IBM Microdrive for the CF slot. Very nice and small . . . but pricey for only 1GB of storage.

2GB or 5GB PCMCIA hard drives, along with a sleeve with built-in battery. Expensive to start, but probably a good expansion option for the future.



Does anyone have any advice to offer here? What are good choices? What are bad? And also quite importantly, other than eBay, where are good cheap places to get this stuff? I'm happy to pay a little more to have peace of mind and someone to turn to should it fail.

[TechMage]

Try .

My cousin showed me their site about a year ago, and I've found they usually know where the cheapist computer stuff is.

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[James S]

[Eitel]

I have a 5gb drive with my iPaq and I love it. Best way to transfer files from the laptop and I can have a couple of movies and a lot of mp3's. Sure it's expensive but it's worth ir IMO.

[James S]

Ya, and with that you can simply store ALL of your MP3s on it, when you want them on your laptop then put that PC Card HD in your laptop, if you want it with your PPC just put it in the PC Card sleeve of your iPaq. Then it saves precious room on the HD of your laptop!

[NYIllustrator]

if you want the 5 gig drive, I just happen to be selling mine on ebay and currently its on $255. A new one costs $500 and mine is in perfectly new condition so you would save 300. Here is the link if you want to bid on it: