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Re: Small Storage Devices

Now, you could just use HP KittyHawk HDs which have an IDE ATA interface...
You could use them as a slave drive...  They are the size of the metal
part on a disk, and come in two sizes.  20MB and 40MB.  The 20MB cost $7.95
and 40MB cost $14.95...  This is a good idea...  :)

>On Tue, 28 Apr 1998, Timothy D. Gray wrote:
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>> Ahh but the zenith isnt a zip disk, it's a floppy, and follows standard
>> floppy constraints.
>>
>Yes, however, someone here mentioned that teh disks were around $12
>apiece several years ago.  They haven't really caught on as a standard
>(who knows maybe they'll be some kind of wearable standard :).  My main
>goal is to build a basic wearable that's upgradable in the future, for as
>little money as possible.  That's why I'm trying to stick with standard
>off the shelf parts likethe floppy drive (3.5")
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