Cannibalizing the Ipod Mini

[verve247]

Looks like the hardrive is actually a CF card, offering more stability. Unfortunately the guy was unable to use the drive on his camera. On first glance, it can't be cannibalized for its parts like some other mp3 players out there.

http://www.ipodlounge.com/articles_more.php?id=3059_0_8_0_C

Check out the autopsy pics link for more pics.

[Master-Q]

Thanks... I was search all over the web for this.

Master-Q

[Markel]

I read that they've started soldering the memory onto the main circuit board to make this a much more difficult (if not impossible) undertaking.

[raimin]

well according to the original link, the soldering of cf card is a flase rumer


An interesting read hear on false rumors about a revised Muvo2 that cannot have its drives removed, It seems eBay sellers that are ripping them out and selling them are trying to scare away competition.
Quote from http://andymack.com/

"It is now agreed that there is no such thing as a 'soldered-muvo2'. A certain picture of a so-called-soldered microdrive is a hoax done by Ebay sellers to scare off potential buyers of Muvo2s at online retail merchants. THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A SOLDERED MUVO2. IT IS A FALSE RUMOR/HOAX. BUY WITH CONFIDENCE"

The Andymack.com site has 2 forums covering this

http://andymack.com/mylog/pivot/entry.php?uid=standard-885#comm


http://andymack.com/mylog/pivot/entry.php?uid=standard-886#comm

As far as CF compatability is concerned many cameras do not support fat32 format even if they are type II.

"Actually, most serious cameras and pretty much all SLRs support Type 2 - the issue with the 4GB drives is whether the camera's firmware supports FAT32 format. Kimbro's camera is a recent model, though, so I assume it should. Should be good grounds for a warranty claim on the iPod too - "but dude, the disk just like, fell out"

From here
http://www.xmldatabases.org/WK/blog/1292?t=item

[verve247]

Originally posted by Markel
I read that they've started soldering the memory onto the main circuit board to make this a much more difficult (if not impossible) undertaking.

According to a rumor site, companies are working on embedded memory for a cheaper, smaller form factor which in effect affects hacking.

[look_ma]

4 gig microdrive, nice touch. No wonder the minipod is $250.