[PuffyElvis]

I called Toshiba today and talked to someone in the parts department about the long awaited MK4007GAL 1.8" 40 GB Hard Drive with high-shock protection. The parts rep I spoke with said his inventory list showed that there are plenty of them available in Japan but as far as here in the U.S. they are marked as, "COMING SOON".

To refresh everyone's memory, Toshiba announced their availability back in August of 2005, but to everyone's dismay they have failed to become available for retail sale, or as I have discovered even as a replacement part directly from Toshiba USA. What makes this drive so attractive is that it is the same size as the 20 GB drive Toshiba made for the H120 but with double the storage capacity. It is also more energy efficient and is tested to withstand greater shock. So, who wouldn't want a drive that increases battery life and takes more abuse?!?!?

I making a general call for information from Mystic River's Asia community concerning the local availability of these drives. Perhaps some entrepreneur would be willing to buy some up locally and sell them here!