I've had the hard drive die in my iPod Photo many times, and most times its been fixed with a firm whack on a solid surface. The problem isn't with the hard drive, its with the cable connecting it to the PCB.
Its still going to be a long time before flash can overtake hard drive in terms of space for your money.
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I've had the hard drive die in my iPod Photo many times, and most times its been fixed with a firm whack on a solid surface. The problem isn't with the hard drive, its with the cable connecting it to the PCB.
Its still going to be a long time before flash can overtake hard drive in terms of space for your money.