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> 3. If you mod an iPod mini, use a higher quality sd to compact flash adapter. The cheaper ones, end up having weird issues when transferring files. Why would

by detaro 5y ago

> 3. If you mod an iPod mini, use a higher quality sd to compact flash adapter. The cheaper ones, end up having weird issues when transferring files. Why wouldn't you just use ... compact flash?

floatboth 5y ago
Because CompactFlash is one of the most overpriced things in the universe I guess? I bought a couple for retro (IDE/PATA) laptops and paid ridiculous prices for just 32/64 GiB >_<
- cth 5y ago
  I used a PATA->mSATA adapter in my 12" PowerBook, a 120GB mSATA was only $25 or so. But I did overpay for a 64 MB CF card for my 200LX palmtop.
- detaro 5y ago
  oh, true, large ones have indeed not come down in price as much as I thought, that is an argument.
asciimov 5y ago
Cost and local availability. I can get a name brand 128 Gig micro SD for around $15 locally. For a name brand compact flash, 128 Gigs is closer to $70. Local availability because I've been bitten a few times by counterfeit flash storage.