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MCE Issues 100GB 7200RPM PowerBook, iBook, Mac mini HD Upgrade

by , 2:35 PM EDT, September 29th, 2005

MCE Technologies on Thursday released a new MobileStor hard drive upgrade that features 100GB of storage and spins at 7200RPM, with an 8MB read and write cache buffer. The new drive sells for US$399 and is compatible with G3 and G4 PowerBooks and iBooks as well as the Mac mini. The tools required to install the drive are included with the kit.

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Close Name:Tiger Posts: 937 Joined: 17 Jun 2003
Thu Sep 29, 2005 4:08 pm Subject: eh, why?

So, to double the cost of a Mini, I can go to a larger hard drive that may actually generate enough heat to burn out the motherboard.

I'll pass.

But it's a nice thought.


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Thu Sep 29, 2005 4:56 pm Subject: agreed
Close Name:SchmuckyChucky Posts: 125 Joined: 23 Sep 2001
Thu Sep 29, 2005 7:26 pm Subject:

Actually... from what I have seen so far, upgrading laptop drives do not really increase the heat that much. The US$399 pricetag though is rediculous.


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Thu Sep 29, 2005 9:54 pm Subject: perhaps you wanted faster storage?
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