A possible (future) classic.

From: Joe <rigdonj_at_intellistar.net>
Date: Tue Mar 3 07:42:49 1998

Gary,

  Do these drives use a standard interface? They're neat drives, it's a
shame that HP quit building them.

   Joe

At 10:43 PM 3/2/98 -0800, you wrote:
>Apologies to the group for bringing up something that isn't
>a classic (yet) but you should check out the disk drive
>at:
>
> http://www.allelec.com
>
>They are selling off a bunch of HP "Kittyhawk" drives. At present
>they only have one size left (the 20 mbyte) model. Although this
>drive isn't 10+ years old, (like all things) it will be eventually
>and by then it may be too late to get one.
>
>The drive is very small (about the size of the smallest PostIt(R)
>pad.) HP claims it is the smallest hard drive ever made (1.3 inch)
>and they don't make them anymore. I imagine it may be the smallest
>hard disk that will ever be made, since flash is already more dense
>than this drive. At any rate they are fairly inexpensive.
>
>I bought several and am toying with making a few "ultra miniature"
>computer accessories ("matchbox" computers?)
>
>Just for formalities: I have no connection with this site or company
>except as an occasional (satisfied) customer.
>
>Check it out.
>
>Gary
>
>
>
>
Received on Tue Mar 03 1998 - 07:42:49 GMT

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