Making a LifeDrive faster and more reliable is apparently straightforward. Unfortunately, there are some issues involved, aside from the trouble of opening the casing, pulling out the original 4GB MicroDrive, then replacing it with an equally-spacious Compact Flash card. The replacement CF must contain certain data before the LifeDrive can accept it.

Luckily, Used PDA Parts is offering a 4GB Compact Flash card that comes preinstalled with all the needed software. That's why it's marketed as "Plug and Play."

The catch? $95 for a 4GB memory card isn't exactly cheap. Especially when you realize that the average price for normal 4GB CFs is around $60. So you'll have to decide whether the convenience of Used PDA Parts product is worth $30+.

In any case, you should also check out Used PDA Parts for its wealth of replacement parts, mainly for old-school Palm gadgets. Thanks to Brighthand for the heads-up.