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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: 2.5" HDDs for Jukebox upgrade - List at http://rockbox.my-vserver.de/hdd-mod.htmlRe: 2.5" HDDs for Jukebox upgrade - List at http://rockbox.my-vserver.de/hdd-mod.html
From: <for_spam_at_gmx.de>
Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2003 01:50:27 +0100 (MET) no more. you`re too fast. :) regards Roland > 404 dude. > > sorry > Paul > ----- Original Message ----- > From: for_spam_at_gmx.de > To: archosjukebox6000_at_yahoogroups.com > Cc: rockbox_at_cool.haxx.se > Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2003 12:26 AM > Subject: 2.5" HDDs for Jukebox upgrade - List at > http://rockbox.my-vserver.de/hdd-mod.html > > > Hello Sean, > Your juke runs longer after hdd upgrade ? > I replaced jbrec20 hdd with 60gb toshiba hdd. This drive seems > to need some more power, so i don`t get longer runtimes. > Though, I think we can`t say "the bigger the hdd, the more power it > needs". > IMHO it would be very fine if there was a list which gives information > about > the specs of all sorts of 2.5" HDDs available on the market today. > (MTBF, > Current, spinup timings....) - So this would give some help to people > to find best HDD for an jukebox-upgrade. > I could maintain this list, if you wish - send me your 2.5 " HDD - > specs, > links to websites ,reviews, comparisons, tests, manufacturers, > personal > opinion, compatibility issues, cheapest source for buying........... > I think this information is valuable for the archos/rockbox community. > > what do you think ? > > Bjorn - i`d like to make such list available on > http://rockbox.my-vserver.de/hdd-mod.html. > Could you link that list from rockbox website ? I think a link from > hardware_mods page would > be useful. > > regards > Roland > > > >Also, the battery life was less than I expected. You might get > >better runtime if you stay at 128kbps, but most of my stuff is at > >192. The most I ever got out of it was 7 hours before I upgraded the > >hard drive. After the upgrade I can get up to 11 hours. > > -- > +++ GMX - Mail, Messaging & more http://www.gmx.net +++ > NEU: Mit GMX ins Internet. Rund um die Uhr für 1 ct/ Min. surfen! > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > > About a month ago, I had the same choice to make. I picked the > FM20. I really like the FM20 and I have no regrets about choosing > it over the Recorder20, but there are some things to think about > before making your choice. > > The only real downside is the battery issue. Where the recorder20 > uses AA NiMh cells, the FM20 uses a custom Li-Ion pack that you > can't buy anywere. Even from Archos. > > Also, the battery life was less than I expected. You might get > better runtime if you stay at 128kbps, but most of my stuff is at > 192. The most I ever got out of it was 7 hours before I upgraded the > hard drive. After the upgrade I can get up to 11 hours. > > The Firmware is pretty good for Archos. There are a couple minor > bugs: the info display always says files are 128 even if they are > higher, and the track time counter is way off. I suspect they are > related, and the counter is off because it is misreading the bitrate. > I have not doubt that rockbox will eventually support it, but the > Archos firmware is fine for now. > > The hard drive upgrade is more complicated than on the older models, > as in, "hey, where'd I put my soldering iron". But the real hard > part was finding a win98 box so I could partition the new drive. > > The FM tuner isn't the greatest, reception-wise, but adequate. > Recording off the tuner works really well. > > So there you have it. No real deal killers in my book, but stuff to > consider. If you do decide to go with the recorder20, get it soon. > I doubt it will be around for long. > > > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > archosjukebox6000-unsubscribe_at_egroups.com > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. > -- +++ GMX - Mail, Messaging & more http://www.gmx.net +++ NEU: Mit GMX ins Internet. Rund um die Uhr für 1 ct/ Min. surfen!Received on 2003-01-11 Page template was last modified "Tue Sep 7 00:00:02 2021" The Rockbox Crew -- Privacy Policy |