Hard Drive Weight

[jgrindal]

This is PRICELESS:

http://social.answers.microsoft.com/...d-bbd5cb1a7605

"Apologies if this is the incorrect area for this question.

I've noticed that as I copy data/install programs on my Laptop, the weight of the Laptop increases. I have a bad back and am medically limited on the amount of weight I can carry so I need to be very carefull not to inflict injury upon myself.

I have also noticed my XBox feels heavier as well (the more games I save or purchase from arcade). I generally don't travel with my XBox so that is not an issue for me, but note the I am having the same results.

My ask, what is the weight/file ratio? So for example, how many GB's = 6oz? I dread the day I need a dolly to commute to work with my Laptop.

Thanks in advance!"

I seriously laughed for 5 minutes.

[Kalrog]

I think it is 1GB/oz...

[Some Idiot]

Originally Posted by Kalrog

I think it is 1GB/oz...

Unless your using iMicrohards New "Automatic Gigaplexing Algorithmic Compression Reduction Module" (Beta Ver. 2.20.1.6)

You can now download for FREE, Just search google for A.G.A.C.R.M.

I have seen results as low as 3oz. per Terabite, Incredible!!!!!!!!!!

[kenw]

of course, software for the Mac weigh MUCH less......

[Some Idiot]

Originally Posted by kenw

of course, software for the Mac weigh MUCH less......

Well sure it does, less features = less data = less weight, Duh ! :-)

[Brains]

Everyone knows Microsoft's code is bloated, and thus weighs more per unit of work done. But graphics and video on the Mac is notoriously better, which means more bits, which means more weight. So you have to make a choice, really.

"If she weighs as much as a duck, then she's made of wood."

[zebulus]

[Wes]

Roflmao!!

[Atfulldraw]

they are out there.

no, seriously, they are way out there.

[jgrindal]

Well, if one would like to be technical:

1 J/°K ≈ 10^23 bits of information (Source)
1 GB ≈ 1.07*10^-14 J/°K = S
E = mc^2
ST = mc^2
Assuming room temperature encoding process at 295°K:
E = S*295°K ≈ mc^2
E/(c^2) ≈ 3.52*10^-29 g

1 ounce = 28.3495231 g
So,
1 GB ≈ 1.24*10^-30 oz
Now we want to find how many GB are in 6 oz:
x ≈ 6 oz / 1.24*10^-30 oz/GB
x ≈ 4.83*10^30 GB
So there're approximately 4.83*10^30 GB in 6 pure ounces of information.

Now, to put that in perspective, with a 100Mbps Fast Ethernet connection, this would take:
4.802012046222223e+27 DAYS
or 1.31561973869e+25 YEARS That's 1 septillion years

[Kalrog]

dude... I'm in awe.

And you need a life. :)

[studiocygnet]

The comments to the question are great too. My favorite "Avoid .exe files as they are really heavy according to Christophé Toffy Brun in his 1908 memoirs..."

[sldi]

Now I understand why my camera feels so heavy after a long shoot. My E520 has 10 megapixels and my E500 is only 8mp. If I shoot the same amount of pics on each camera my 500 always weighs less than the 520.

Does anyone know if .jpgs weigh more than raw files since the raw files don't have processing done on them?

[jtillery]

This is classic.

[Kalrog]

Originally Posted by sldi

Now I understand why my camera feels so heavy after a long shoot. My E520 has 10 megapixels and my E500 is only 8mp. If I shoot the same amount of pics on each camera my 500 always weighs less than the 520.

Does anyone know if .jpgs weigh more than raw files since the raw files don't have processing done on them?

RAW files always weigh more than jpegs... Because the jpeg compression algorithm is a lossy one. If you went TIFF or similar lossless, the weight would be the same.