Anyone buy a Muvo2?

[Linux23]

Awesome little device. Good sound quality.

 

[MacBaine]

I got 10

Oops I meant 11

 

[geckojohn]

How does this compare to the ipod mini? I'm thinking about getting one and this seems like a cheaper way to go....

Also, is it a lot bigger than the mini?

 

[ed21x]

Originally posted by: geckojohn
How does this compare to the ipod mini? I'm thinking about getting one and this seems like a cheaper way to go....

Also, is it a lot bigger than the mini?

it's smaller and lighter than an iPod mini. But you don't get the sleek interface.

 

[kami333]

I'm still trying to get one. (or at least the microdrive inside...)

 

[geckojohn]

How is the navigation on these? Does anyone have one?

 

[thatsright]

I'd 'like to get' (read: it's still a rip-off price) a iPod 40 giger.

As for the Muvo2, I think that 50% plus will buy the device just for the Hitachi 4GB micro-drive. Here's a great article about folks with digital cameras cannibalizing the Muvo2 just for the HD. Since the a new 4GB micro drive sold just as a Digital Camera storage device sells for $500, then buying the Muvo2 for around $200 and cannibalizing is a no brainier. But make sure if will actually work for you.

And here is a quick article from Tom's, that for once, isn't confusing or poorly written!

Just thought I'd help.......

 

[iamme]

just out of curiosity, can you sell the 4GB microdrive and then just put in a smaller capacity compactflash card? like a 256 or 512 MB card?

 

[Yaotl]

Originally posted by: iamme
just out of curiosity, can you sell the 4GB microdrive and then just put in a smaller capacity compactflash card? like a 256 or 512 MB card?

yes

 

[Atlantean]

These things are never available on the website... any idea how long before they will be in stock I want to buy one.

 

[bsmithy]

anyone who owns this, how is it for jogging/walking quick?

i have a philips hd100 but it doesn't like movement

 

[thatsright]

Originally posted by: iamme
just out of curiosity, can you sell the 4GB microdrive and then just put in a smaller capacity compactflash card? like a 256 or 512 MB card?

I wouldn't think so?? The Muvo2 requires a Micro-drive, and I don't see how you could put in a Compact flash card in there as a substitute??

 

[geckojohn]

I'm debating between this and the ipod mini. But i think i'll get this because of the smaller size and the cheaper price. It seems like a no-brainer decision.

 

[Yaotl]

Originally posted by: thatsright

Originally posted by: iamme
just out of curiosity, can you sell the 4GB microdrive and then just put in a smaller capacity compactflash card? like a 256 or 512 MB card?

I wouldn't think so?? The Muvo2 requires a Micro-drive, and I don't see how you could put in a Compact flash card in there as a substitute??

yes, you can

 

[thatsright]

Originally posted by: Yaotl

Originally posted by: thatsright

Originally posted by: iamme
just out of curiosity, can you sell the 4GB microdrive and then just put in a smaller capacity compactflash card? like a 256 or 512 MB card?

I wouldn't think so?? The Muvo2 requires a Micro-drive, and I don't see how you could put in a Compact flash card in there as a substitute??

yes, you can

Well Yaot, then how?? How would you convert a CF card into something the Muvo can see? Are there any utilities out there that will format a new drive for you with the Muvo2 Operating system? I am curious myself.

 

[geckojohn]

If you read on Fatwallet.com, it looks like people are using Norton Ghost to make an image of their 4GB drive and then adding a compact flash in htere

 

[Yaotl]

Originally posted by: thatsright

Originally posted by: Yaotl

Originally posted by: thatsright

Originally posted by: iamme
just out of curiosity, can you sell the 4GB microdrive and then just put in a smaller capacity compactflash card? like a 256 or 512 MB card?

I wouldn't think so?? The Muvo2 requires a Micro-drive, and I don't see how you could put in a Compact flash card in there as a substitute??

yes, you can

Well Yaot, then how?? How would you convert a CF card into something the Muvo can see? Are there any utilities out there that will format a new drive for you with the Muvo2 Operating system? I am curious myself.

the instructions are out there. the microdrive is seen as a cf card, not the other way around.

 

[cerebusPu]

ah shoot...i came across this too late. i just bought a 1gb microdrive.

 

[Wheatmaster]

it looks pretty good. i''d buy it.

 

[geckojohn]

I think i'm going to buy this! W00T!

 

[kami333]

Creative's website does not list it but if you call them up they'll put you on a list that they call once they get them in stock. I talked to a guy last week when I called and he said they sold out within 20min. Good luck, I may have to go with Amazon since it seems people do get them.

 

[thatsright]

Originally posted by: cerebusPu
ah shoot...i came across this too late. i just bought a 1gb microdrive.

Could you just return the 1Giger microdrive you bought? Then get a Muvo2, at least this would work well in theory.........

 

[godspeedx]

Originally posted by: bsmithy
anyone who owns this, how is it for jogging/walking quick?

i have a philips hd100 but it doesn't like movement

I don't own one, but it's flash memory. -> You can't make it skip.

It's also an athletic device, that's one of its features.

 

[godspeedx]

blarg

 

[Linux23]

Originally posted by: godspeedx

Originally posted by: bsmithy
anyone who owns this, how is it for jogging/walking quick?

i have a philips hd100 but it doesn't like movement

I don't own one, but it's flash memory. -> You can't make it skip.

It's also an athletic device, that's one of its features.

it uses a microdrive...it is not flash memory.

and for whoever was asking if you can pop out the 4gb MD and put in a CF, yes you can. it did not work with my no name brand 512MB CF card, but i traded that for a 512MB Lexar CF card, formatted it in the Muvo2 and it works like a charm.

my 10D is loving 4GB of storage space.