IBM 1GB Microdrive storage device

Take advantage of the latest removable disk drive technology by adding the IBM 1GB Microdrive to your ThinkPad notebook or NetVista desktop. This new Microdrive weighs less than a AA battery, has a footprint measuring less than one square inch, and can hold almost 700 times more data or images than a diskette. The Microdrive's very small size and high performance make it ideally suited for applications needing portability and having high data/image requirements.The 1GB Microdrive uses hard disk drive (HDD) technology to store information. It has an industry standard Compact Flash Type II form factor. The Microdrive's convenient small form factor enables data to be shared among different ThinkPad notebooks and devices. Included with the Microdrive option is a CardBus adapter that lets you plug the Microdrive into a Type II PC card slot, which is standard on most currently marketed laptops and ThinkPad systems. The IBM USB CompactFlash Reader can be used with laptops and desktops for USB connection of the Microdrive.The package includes PC card adapter for use in PCMCIA Type II slot that allows you to use the drive with your ThinkPad or notebook computer and Microdrive with speedy hard drive performance and impressive reliability.