Rapid Repair Offers Toshiba 240GB Hard Drive Upgrade for 5G iPod Video Units
Storage Capacity is Double that of Current 120GB iPod Classic; Turns Original 5G iPods Into Video Powerhouses Capable of Storing Up to 300 Hours of Movies and TV Shows
KALAMAZOO, Mich., Feb. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Rapid Repair, the most well-known
and reputable national online repair service for digital electronics, today
unveiled the world's first 240GB hard drive upgrade for iPods. The Toshiba
drive, currently compatible with only fifth-generation (5G) iPod Video
devices, turns the iPod into a portable entertainment powerhouse capable of
holding up to 60,000 songs, 300 hours of video, or 50,000 photos.
Rapid Repair's iPod Video 240GB hard drives will be sold either for user-
installed upgrade or as a depot install by Rapid Repair. The drives are
expected to become available in 2-3 weeks, with pricing to be announced.
"The original iPod Video shipped with 30GB, 60GB or 80GB hard drives. For
owners of these units, the 240GB upgrade drive is an incredible upgrade," said
Aaron Vronko, CEO, co-founder and service manager of Rapid Repair. "As the
top independent iPod repair facility in the U.S., Rapid Repair has done
extensive testing to ensure the compatibility and reliability of this 8mm
Toshiba 240GB hard drive. This is an amazing opportunity for 5G iPod Video
owners to turn their units into all-in-one entertainment centers."
Toshiba's 1.8-inch 240GB hard drives use an exclusive mechanical and
firmware design for enhanced durability. What's more, specific technologies
have been implemented to deliver a 33 percent overall improvement in energy
efficiency over previous Toshiba models, making the drives ideal for longer
play.
Rapid Repair currently recommends the Toshiba 240GB 1.8-inch drive for use
in 5G iPod Video 30GB, 60GB and 80GB units ONLY. The company is in the
process of conducting compatibility tests to extend the use of the Toshiba
240GB drive in other iPod Classic and Zune 2G devices.
Rapid Repair is dedicated to the service, repair, and modification of all
iPod, iPhone, Zune, and other small electronic devices. The national company
specializes in small electronics repair, with quality workmanship, speed and
efficiency, and offering customer service that is second to none. Rapid
Repair is headquartered in a 3,000 square foot building in Kalamazoo,
Michigan, with 15 employees.
iPod and iPhone are registered trademarks of Apple. Other products and
trade names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.
