However, you can never have enough speed or storage space, among other things. Digital cameras are approaching enough resolution to rival 35mm film for all but the most hard-core photographers. With this increase in resolution comes an increase in required storage space for each image. Handheld computers are also increasing in functionality with a subsequent need for more storage space. Most of the new MP3 portable players have 64MB of space which can only store an average of an hour's worth of music.
Video files take even more space.
IBM's Storage Division has taken the common rotating media hard drive and shrunken it to fit into a CompactFlash Type II slot. My product reviews usually focus on usability and the whole customer experience of a product. The IBM microdrive is basically just another place to store your stuff and as such, doesn't really have any ease of use concerns. Instead, I'll just mention various aspects of the drive to give you, the reader, a feeling for it. The IBM microdrive is a wonder to behold.