Posted on 04/04/2005 7:38:52 AM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach
Japan`s Hitachi will introduce its next-generation hard-disk drives attained by a innovative novel approach that packs the tiny magnetic ones and zeros that are the basis for digital storage technology even closer together.
The innovative technology known as perpendicular recording because the tiny magnets that represent digits are placed upright, not end to end -- has been anticipated by the magnetic storage industry for more than 20 years.
Hitachi announced today that it will produce 230 gbits per square inch meaning it will introduce a 1 inch 20 GB drive.
While perpendicular recording has been talked about for years, Seagate, Toshiba and Hitachi all claimed to have cracked it (as opposed to longitudinal) storage methods last year.
All are working on 1 inch and 1.8 inch size perpendicular drives, and are also forcing to bring the new devices to market.
In contrast, competitor Hitachi sees drives based on the new innovative method with areal densities of around 230G bits per square inch in 2007, best said. Such a density would make the 1T-byte, 3.5-inch drive and 20G-byte, 1-inch drive possible, he said.
Hitachi`s first drives are likely to offer a more conservative storage density of about 120G bits per square inch and be available later this year. The company is currently field testing a 100GB, 2.5-inch drive based on an 80G bits per square inch version of the technology, said Best.
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Build your own TIVO!
Ooooooh...me like-um Newegg.
Seagate today began shipping its latest small format hard drive, claiming that the 6GB device boasts the highest capacity currently available in a 1in form factor.
The addition to the storage firm's ST1 Series hard drive range is designed for incorporation into hardware including music players, PDAs and handheld entertainment devices. It can hold up to 150 hours of high-quality music files, equating to some 3,000 tracks.
Since they were introduced in June 2004, Seagate's ST1 Series hard drives have been used in handheld devices from firms including Creative, Olympus, Rio, Sanyo and Virgin.
The 6GB device will immediately begin shipping to OEM customers, together with 5GB and 2.5GB versions.
Seagate said that its ST1 drives ship with features for handheld applications including its RunOn technology to ensure consistent music playback while in a high-motion environment, such as jogging.
The range also incorporates Seagate's G-Force Protection system to protect the drive against shock from mishandling.
"Consumers are aware that storage is something they need to consider when they make a consumer electronics purchasing decision," said Mike Paxton, senior analyst at In-Stat/MDR.
"This is a trend that has become prominent over the past 12 months, as more and more people are building their own digital content libraries.
"Outside the music market, handheld video players and other personal media players will increasingly incorporate 1in hard drive storage.
"In addition, other products like mobile phones and handheld GPS systems are expected to integrate hard disk drives in the near future."
Well...IBM sold off it's Storage Business and now it's PC Business and has the PowerPC Business and the Upcoming CELL processor Business....they seem to have some idea's about what might be coming...
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