On Sun, Feb 16, 2003 at 05:21:06PM -0800, Bryan Vyhmeister wrote:
> From what I have read on this list, it seems that Compact Flash memory 
> cards have a limited number of writes and do not last as long as a hard 
> drive. Is that correct? How long do memory cards last compared to a 
> Microdrive or PCMCIA hard drive? A Microdrive or PCMCIA hard drive has 

Most CF cards are advertised as working for at least 100,000 writes.
Of course, there have been people who have gotten way more than 100k
writes.  Check the list archives for some testimonials.  This topic
comes up every once in awhile.

> a greater number of writes and a longer life in general but the 
> downside is that it takes a much heavier toll on battery life. Am I 
> correct is this understanding? I would like to clarify this in my head. 

Yes, it would seem that the general consensus is that microdrives drain
more power.  FWIW, I have a z50 with a 16 hour battery, and use a 1gb
microdrive and an 802.11b card both of which are probably the most
power consuming devices you can have.  I get about 8 hours from the
16 hour battery.  This is more than adequate for me.

- jolan