Why arnt there any GB CF MP3 Players?

[Anubis]

there are 2,4,6 GB CF cards out there

why dont we see any large solid state mp3 players, they could be tiny yet have large amounts of storage

 

[UnatcoAgent]

Aren't those cards fairly expensive ?

 

[AFB]

Wow

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000299EH4/qid%3D832619/ref%3Dnosim/fatwalletcom/v%3Dglance%26s%3Delectronics/002-5186083-6079250

 

[UNCjigga]

Cost per gig is too high compared to spinning magnetic drives. Look at the price differential between the 4GB iPod mini vs. the 20GB iPod. Its like $50, but 16GB more.

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: amdfanboy
Wow

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000299EH4/qid%3D832619/ref%3Dnosim/fatwalletcom/v%3Dglance%26s%3Delectronics/002-5186083-6079250

thats a MICRO DRIVE not a CF card

 

[natto fire]

Originally posted by: Sabot
Aren't those cards fairly expensive ?

Ouch.

Would hate to throw that away after max writes.

 

[HiTek21]

IRiver has some 1gb flash based mp3 players out but its way too expensive for my taste.

 

[AFB]

This one says Compact Flash

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/stores/offering/list/-/B0001BXCFS/all/ref=dp_pb_a/002-5186083-6079250

People open these up an use them in their camera.

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: amdfanboy
This one says Compact Flash

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/stores/offering/list/-/B0001BXCFS/all/ref=dp_pb_a/002-5186083-6079250

People open these up an use them in their camera.

yea i have one its a 4GB Hitachi Micro drive

 

[AFB]

Probably prices

 

[UnatcoAgent]

Originally posted by: Captain_Howdy

Originally posted by: Sabot
Aren't those cards fairly expensive ?

Ouch.

Would hate to throw that away after max writes.

How many times does it take to kill a card like that ? I didn't even realize you could...

 

[bdjohnson]

4gig microdrives are in the $400-500 range.

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: Sabot

Originally posted by: Captain_Howdy

Originally posted by: Sabot
Aren't those cards fairly expensive ?

Ouch.

Would hate to throw that away after max writes.

How many times does it take to kill a card like that ? I didn't even realize you could...

i know people that have put 10,000+ on their 512 and 1GB cards and they are fine