Who here agrees this is the worst technology...

[Tripitaka]

@Darrin

+1. Nearly exactly what I was thinking.

+2

I remember well weighing up the choice between a sidecar drive and an internal 2.5 inch with a third of the capacity (or three times the price). Then I read a magazine article in which some clever bugger had squeezed a 3.5 inch drive into his A1200 internals (maybe hacked would be more accurate than squeezed XD ). Great idea, thought I..... If only I could do that without voiding my warranty.

In the end the choice was made for me by someone giving me a 20Mb 2.5" drive.

[Tripitaka]

I actually did that. I wouldn't call that hacking at all

That's the attitude I like. I salute you sir.

[Tripitaka]

Worst technology?
Nope, that either has to be the original IBM PC or any CDi player.

I think you have a point but honestly, how about this?

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/geekstuff4u-microsd-ssd-converter,24512.html

Now if it was half the price it may be worthwhile.