DGW Episode 570

Released in 1999, the IBM Microdrive fit into a Compact Flash Type II card slot, but was actually a hard drive, the world's smallest hard drive.  When first released, IBM offered 2 capacities, 170MB and 340MB, which in those days were massive for portable storage of that size.  IBM's recommended retail price for the 340MB Microdrive kit, including a PC card adapter and a field case, was $499.

Stop the Jokes
Norwegian Stian Kristiansen is recovering from a hernia operation and begs Dick and Leo to stop the funny business.  And no Mad Magazine please.


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