Samsung Spinpoint A1 resurrects 1-inch microdrive format with 30, 40GB
by Ryan Block 
posted Jan 6th 2008 at 1:52PM
Just when you thought the 1-inch microdrive format was dead and gone, along comes Samsung -- masters of flash memory, especially in portables -- with their own 3600RPM 30 and 40GB CompactFlash-sized (42.8 x 36.4 x 5mm) drives. Surprisingly enough, they're shipping now for $200.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
the_boo @ Jan 6th 2008 2:10PM
So you could totally make a 40GB iPod mini????
Steff @ Jan 6th 2008 2:31PM
No, this is a 1.3" Form Factor, not 1.0".
SteveMB @ Jan 6th 2008 2:51PM
No this is 1.0", not 1.3". It will be able to fit in the iPod mini.
Fat Ass @ Jan 6th 2008 7:29PM
No, this is a 1.3 inch form factor.
See this URL:
http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/samsung-to-launch-1-3-inch-hard-drive-at-ces/
Jeebus @ Jan 6th 2008 8:18PM
@Fat Ass
Shouldn't you be updating your avatar?
thethirdmoose @ Jan 6th 2008 10:34PM
Just when you thought the 1-inch microdrive format was dead and gone, along comes Samsung -- masters of flash memory, especially in portables -- with their own 3600RPM 30 and 40GB CompactFlash-sized (42.8 x 36.4 x 5mm) drives. Surprisingly enough, they're shipping now for $200.
N30 G30 @ Jan 6th 2008 2:04PM
ugh! Moving parts... seems so primative...
atleasts it's cheaper than the Samsung SSD.
web2.oh @ Jan 6th 2008 2:35PM
Well, Newegg as an A-DATA 32GB compact flash card for $179 ($159 after a rebate): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211244
After a bit of searching, it looks like these 32GB CF cards usually go for over $200, so these Samsung microdrives are pretty competitively priced. But for not too much more you can get the same capacity in a much more durable form (flash memory means no moving parts), so I'm not sure what exact purpose these microdrives have. I wonder how fast they are compared to their flash counterparts.
Brad @ Jan 6th 2008 3:03PM
mmmm I'd love to put that 40 gigger in my iPod mini...
Fernando @ Jan 6th 2008 3:46PM
40gb Nokia N91? It's possible?
Ethan @ Jan 6th 2008 5:07PM
They're BOTH shipping for $200?
Ben W @ Jan 6th 2008 10:31PM
40 GB iPod Touch?
Estrelo @ Jan 7th 2008 5:49AM
40GB Cocker Spaniel? Oh no wait, dogs don't use 1.3inch HDD. SAME WITH THE IPOD TOUCH AND N91!!!