Maybe the empeg won't have enough power to run two of these?

We will certainly find out...

I think you meant to say that you will certainly find out. Unless, of course, you've taken up the royal "we"

No, he means that he'll try it and then tell the rest of us. So we will eventually find out.

Isn't it "we" as in "me & my empegs" (I know they're not alive but hey, they do have unique personalities)

I've decided that even if these things are $400 at launch (that's a pure guess on initial price), they will be cheaper per gig gained than a 60gb for $171 (going rate at pricewatch.com).

I have to replace my 48gb drive now. A 60gb drive will "just" barely get me going again, but will not really allow me any expansion past the amount of music sitting idle on my PC.

So..

60GB replacement for a 48GB yeilds 12GB additional storage for $171. 60GB = $14.25 per GB gained.

or...

80GB replacement for a 48GB yeilds 32GB additional storage for $400. 80GB = $12.50 per GB gained.

So I'll be getting a 80GB when they come out. The above math ONLY works if you can actually use the additional storage. Paying for any capacity that you will never need is a waste of money. I always say "buy it when you need it". Just look how cheap you can get a 60GB now! They used to be just under $400 and they will drop even more when the 80's come out.

Greetings!

True. I will try it, and let everyone know. Of course, I do not think I will be alone in testing this out. So, we will all know soon.

As to the use of "we", it was not intentional. But I have been told that I can be a royal nuisance sometimes...

Just look how cheap you can get a 60GB now!

Assuming that you can find the 5400rpm/7200rpm 9.5mm versions, that is...

I'm looking to replace the 20Gb disk in my Vaio, and it needs to be 9.5mm.

I thought the rotation speed wasn't that critical. Maybe in the Vaio, but not as much in the empeg.

Yeah, for the empeg, the rotation speed isn't critical. However, I'm looking for one for my Vaio.

I've still got about 20Gb to go before I fill up my 60Gb empeg. My laptop, on the other hand, is a different story.