H320 80GB Case Question

[rclott]

I was a little bit hasty, and upgraded my H320 to the Toshiba 80GB drive before I realized the issue with the case thickness and the 80GB disk drive's double-platter design. Now I have a perfectly functional 80GB player, but I need a new case (back only?). From what I've been able to read on these forums, I should be able to use a 340 case (back only?) to get everything to fit.

I saw one thread where replacement cases were being sold from a dealer in Australia. Since I'm in Korea, is there any source here? Perhaps iRiver themselves?

Can someone confirm that I only need a 340 case back? Or will I need an entire 340 case, front and back pieces?

-Chris

[Danfried]

Originally Posted by rclott

Can someone confirm that I only need a 340 case back? Or will I need an entire 340 case, front and back pieces?

-Chris

Yes, you should only need a new back piece, the rest of the player is identical. Whether iriver will sell you this piece I can't answer.

How much did the 80 gig drive cost? I remember I went for the 60 gig only because the 80 gig cost as much as a new player at the time!

[rclott]

Thanks for the info. I bought the drive here in Seoul at the popular electronics market. It was say about $210 after converting to US$. I had read prices in the USA of nearly $400, so I thought I was getting a fair price. But who knows...

I'll see if I can get one of my friends to contact iRiver support here in Korea and ask for this back piece.