storage

Kobo Aura ONE

2018-10-06

archivism, books, computers, e-readers, hardware, liked, live, output devices, owned, portable computing, proprietary hardware, quiet computing, reading, reviews, storage, USB hardware

Hardware >

(on Wikipedia)
https://web.archive.org/web/20190118143102/https://us.kobobooks.com/products/kobo-aura-one
(limited edition)

An E-book reader.

Because this is my first e-reader, I can't judge it against it's peers. It works well.

It is spectacular hardware-wise. Its software works, but it is sometimes obviously or even critically lacking. It lacking a file browser and respecting directories is bad enough that I can't really use it for its intended purpose, and almost regret buying it.

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Flash storage reliability

2018-07-14

archivism, hardware, HOWTO, projects, storage, USB hardware, zombie

The Chain of Trust >

I have trust issues with all storage, but flash memory-based storage is particularly unreliable.

TL;DR - Stubby metal drives are a problem.

"Resetting" a USB stick

2018-05-10

hardware, HOWTO, Linux, storage, USB hardware

Hardware > USB >

When a USB stick has been used for, say, a bootable Linux distribution, it usually cannot be re-used as a mass storage device by, say, Windows. These instructions are to wipe/reset a usb stick so it will work as it used to.

(This is largely untested)

Ext2Fsd

2016-12-12

dead, freeware, Glances, liked, loved, open-source software, software, storage, utilities, Windows software, Windows XP software

Software >

(on Wikipedia)
https://sourceforge.net/projects/ext2fsd/
http://www.ext2fsd.com/

Ext2Fsd is an open source Linux ext2/ext3/ext4 file system driver for Windows.

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Making a USB stick bootable

2016-10-30

HOWTO, Linux, misadventures, projects, storage, the kit, troubleshooting, USB hardware, zombie

Computers > Hardware >
USB >

Problem: A USB stick cannot boot with any of Porteus, the boot-repair LiveUSB, or SystemRescueCD. It used to be bootable with Porteus, and before that it could boot with other Linux LiveUSB distributions.

Solution: unsolved

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Intel SSD 320 Series

2016-10-16

desktop hardware, Glances, hardware, IDE hardware, liked, live, loved, owned, proprietary hardware, quiet computing, SSDs, storage

https://www.newegg.ca/intel-320-series-160gb/p/N82E16820167391

An fast, moderate-sized and extraordinarily cheap drive.

Refurbished, but these seem to be in good shape. Don't expect the intel manufacturer's warranty to have much, if any, time left. You're leaning on newegg, and then perhaps your credit card's insurance policy, if it has one.

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Noise Reduction Digital Voice Recorder

2016-09-30

audio hardware, dead, electronics, hardware, input devices, liked, loved, output devices, proprietary hardware, reviews, storage, USB hardware

This is just shy of being unused, because I wrecked the audio jack.

noise-reduction-digital-voice-recorder-1

Not in stock at dx.com, but perhaps try one of:
https://www.dx.com/p/1-2-lcd-digital-voice-recorder-mp3-player-for-telephone-grey-black-8gb-memory-2052830.html
https://www.dx.com/p/lyb-700-1-2-screen-digital-voice-recorder-w-usb-cable-earphone-microphone-taupe-8gb-2043600.html

A very high quality and easy-to-use dictaphone / mp3 player / usb stick.

highly recommended

There is no name brand or model identification on this device or its documentation.
dx names this 1.2" 8GB Noise Reduction Digital Voice Recorder w/ Speaker - Grey
This uses the exact same packaging as Digital Voice Recorder.
This replaces Digital Voice Recorder.

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Digital Voice Recorder

2016-07-14

audio hardware, dead, disliked, electronics, hardware, input devices, output devices, proprietary hardware, reviews, storage

https://web.archive.org/web/20160713200105/http://www.chinabuye.com/4gb-digital-stereo-voice-recorder-dictaphone-mp3-player-1

A basic dictaphone and mp3 player.

It records with horrible static with both its in-built and provided microphone, but its mp3 playback is spectacular. Its utterly shit mp3 interface, slow song switching and no shuffle make it basically useless as a player.

I bought this lower-sized version because it mentioned having a lithium battery. It does not, which pisses me off to no end.

While this works, it is definitely not recommended. Buy something else, even if it costs more.

There is no name brand or model identification on this device or its documentation.
Chinabuye names this item 4GB Digital Stereo Voice Recorder Dictaphone MP3 Player
This was replaced by Noise Reduction Digital Voice Recorder

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