I couldn't help but like Apple's sad iPod icon though:
![](http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/514/476/400/Sad3-400.jpg)
However, not all their icons tug at the heart as much:
![](http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/514/476/400/Folder3-400.jpg)
As far as I can tell, the drive is the culprit. I tried substituting in a CompactFlash card, but as expected it didn't work.
![](http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/514/476/1600/iPodLexar-400.jpg)
Apparently, the Apple MicroDrives have a custom firmware so that Apple MicroDrives won't work in third party devices, and third party drives/flash cards generally won't work in iPods. It's too bad the flash cards don't work, because it wiould be great to have a completely solid state mini. I could buy a replacement Seagate or IBM MicroDrive (even up to 8 GB), but it looks like it's time to upgrade.
Now, what to buy... I would have bought a new widescreen iPod, but they don't exist. The 8 GB nano is a great little unit, but unfortunately, it only comes in black. The shuffle is a nice convenient little item given its size and built-in clip. However, I think I'll use my Sony Ericsson K790a phone for now, while I contemplate my options. Where is that Apple iPhone when you need it?
2 comments:
http://geektechnique.org/projectlab/753/how-to-turn-your-ipod-mini-into-a-flash-based-ipod
seen this yet? perhaps you just haven't reset and used a outlet powered charger?
I'm lookin into getting a 4gb CF soon to fix my ipod mini. wish me luck
Hi -- well Lexar compact flash won't work in an iPod mini, (I tried that too), but Sandisk II will. Try that instead. Do you still have your iPod mini?
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