Seagate’s notebook HDs reach 120 GB

Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: April 19, 2005 - 10:07 AM PST Category: Storage More Info: http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/products/laptops/momentus/ Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News top

Hitachi claims perpendicular HD progress

Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: April 4, 2005 - 7:20 AM PST Category: Storage More Info: http://www.hitachigst.com Hitachi announced that it will be able to store 230 Gb per square inch in small HDs using perpendicular recording as opposed to traditional horizontal recording. This would allow 1-inch drives with capacities of up to 20 GB. Last December, Toshiba said it planned to launch a 1.8-inch 40 GB drive using perpendicular technology until March. Other companies working on this method include Maxtor and Seagate. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

Fujitsu announces 120 GB notebook HD

Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: March 1, 2005 - 8:35 AM PST Category: Storage More Info: http://www.fujitsu.com/us/news/pr/fcpa_20050228-01.html Fujitsu has announced a mobile hard disk drive providing 120 GB of storage capacity. The 2.5-inch MHV2120AT reaches the new milestone thanks to an increased areal density of 104 Gb per square inch. Improvements also allow the drive head to be loaded and unloaded from the disk 600,000 times. The hard drive is expected to ship during the next quarter. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

BenQ also announces LightScribe burner

Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: February 15, 2005 - 8:05 PM PST Category: Storage More Info: http://www.benq-eu.com/Products/DVDRewriter BenQ will soon release in the European market a DVD burner sporting HP's LightScribe technology. It basically allows users to burn labels directly on specially designed discs with a thin dye coating. The DW1625 DVD ReWriter offers performance similar to HP´s recently released 640i, writing dual-layer DVD+Rs at up to 2.4x, single-layer DVD+Rs at up to 16x and CD-Rs at up to 40x. Suggested retail price is Euro 99. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

HP releases LightScribe DVD burner

Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: February 10, 2005 - 8:10 PM PST Category: Storage More Info: http://www.shopping.hp.com/cgi-bin/hpdirect/shopping/scripts/home/stor... HP released its first DVD burner with LightScribe technology allowing users to burn labels directly on the disc. The feature, which requires compatible media with a thin dye coating, was previously available only pre-installed in HP PCs. With LightScribe, the user records data first and then turn the disc to let the driver´s laser etch images and text on its surface. The DVD Writer 640i offers common performance writing dual-layer DVDs at up to 2.4x, single-layer DVDs at up to 16x and CDs at up to 40x. It is sold for USD 129.99. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

Hitachi extends 1.8-inch lineup

Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: January 31, 2005 - 8:51 AM PST Category: Storage More Info: http://www.hitachigst.com/portal/site/hgst/?MenuItemName=Travelstar Hitachi announced immediate availability of a new 60 GB model in its 1.8-inch Travelstar lineup aimed at multimedia devices. The C4K60 features a standard IDE interface and spins at 4200 rpm with 15 ms average seek time. The drive's shock protection is offered at 500 Gs operating and 1200 Gs non-operating. According to the company, once properly encased in a device, it could safely sustain a three-foot drop onto a modestly-padded floor. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

WD to enter 1-inch HD market

Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: January 24, 2005 - 7:45 AM PST Category: Storage More Info: http://www.wdc.com/oneinch Western Digital will enter the 1-inch hard disk market in the second quarter. The company plans to release a series of 1-inch devices with capacities of up to 6 GB to be featured in digital cameras, MP3 players and PDAs. The HDs will be offered with CF Type II and form factor. They will spin at 3600 rpm with access time of 12 ms and include exclusive anti-skip and power management technologies. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

Maxell announces scratch-resistant DVD

Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: January 21, 2005 - 10:28 AM PST Category: Storage More Info: http://www.maxellus.com/content/pages/Page.asp?Section=pressreleases&D... The anti-scratch CDs and DVDs are catching on. This week Maxell announced the 4.7 GB DVD-R Pro, featuring a proprietary hard-coat technology that protects against scratches. The disc also sports improved antistatic quality allowing use in dusty environments. The 8x DVD-Pro is available now and the 16x version will begin shipping in March. TDK and Imation have already unveiled CDs and DVDs with similar protection features. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

Hitachi´s Deskstar reaches 500 GB

Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: January 7, 2005 - 7:19 AM PST Category: Storage More Info: http://www.hitachigst.com/portal/site/hgst/?MenuItemName=Deskstar Hitachi launched three new 7,200 rpm 3.5-inch hard drives in its Deskstar line including one that establishes a new industry record with 500 GB capacity called the 7K500. The other models are the T7K250, a two-disk, 250 GB product, and the 7K80 with 80 GB. All drives are available in SATA II versions with NCQ support. In related news, Hitachi announced new 1-inch “baby” Microdrives, with 20% size reduction and capacities between 8 GB and 10 GB. These will get to the market in the second half of the year. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

JVC creates Blu-ray/DVD combo disc

Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: December 27, 2004 - 11:15 AM PST Category: Storage More Info: http://www.jvc.co.jp/english/press/2004/bd-dvd.html JVC announced a combo disc that allows storage of content in Blu-ray and DVD formats. With total capacity of 33.5 GB, the disc has a triple layer structure based on a patented reflective film. The outer Blu-Ray layer stores up to 25GB and the inner DVD dual layer stores up to 8.5 GB. The film used on the combo disc reflects Blu-Ray blue laser but is transparent to red laser used in DVD reproduction. JVC will forward a proposal to the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) to have the technology accepted as a specification. The company is already working on a Blu-ray/ DVD combo disc with 58.5 GB (50 GB + 8.5 GB) capacity. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

Iomega ships new external HDs

Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: December 21, 2004 - 10:26 AM PST Category: Storage More Info: http://www.iomega.com/na/products/product_family.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolde... Iomega has started shipping external hard drives that incorporate a Firewire 800 interface in addition to USB 2.0 and FireWire 400 ports. The 7200 rpm units are available in three capacities: 160GB, 250 GB and the new 400 GB. The HDs have a new enclosure with high-gloss black finish and can be mounted horizontally, for drive stacking, or vertically. Suggested U.S. prices are USD 199 (160GB), USD 279 (250GB) and USD $429 (400GB). Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

Western Digital cools its HDs

Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: December 21, 2004 - 8:04 AM PST Category: Storage More Info: http://www.westerndigital.com/en/products Western Digital announced that its Caviar family of hard drives has been enhanced to lower power comsumption and therefore reduce operating temperatures. The new WD Caviar “Cool” series includes 8 MB buffer and 2 MB buffer models working at 7200 rpm and is available in capacities of 40, 80, 120, 160, 200 and 250 GB. A 320 GB model is in production and should go on sale before the end of the year. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

Seagate releases 400 GB hard drive

Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: November 17, 2004 - 7:11 PM PST Category: Storage More Info: http://www.seagate.com/products/index.html Seagate has released a new 400 GB hard drive, which the company claims is the highest capacity available in the market. The Barracuda 7200.8 works at 7200 rpm with an average seek time of 8 ms. It is available with ATA-100 and Serial ATA interfaces. The latter supports Native Command Queuing (NCQ), a technology that allows the drive to manage multiple commands and optimizes performance. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

WD announces portable USB hard drives

Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: November 11, 2004 - 10:04 AM PST Category: Storage More Info: http://www.westerndigital.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=110 Western Digital unveiled new WD Passport Portable USB drives that dispense a separate power supply in most systems. The devices, available in 40 GB and 80 GB, use Scorpio 2.5 inch EIDE hard drives. A shock-absorbing case and Data Lifeguard tools are combined to protect against damage and data loss. The drives have a 2 MB buffer and work at 5400 rpm. Suggested retail prices are USD 199 for the 40 GB model and USD 249 for the 80 GB. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

Seagate ships 5 GB Pocket HD

Author: Rodrigo Chia Date: October 26, 2004 - 7:03 AM PST Category: Storage More Info: http://www.seagate.com/products Seagate announced its new 5 GB Pocket Hard Drive and 100 GB Portable External Hard Drive. With a shell design, the USB 2.0 Pocket Hard Drive measures 3 inches and features a 3,600 rpm drive with a 2MB cache. Suggested retail price is USD 199. The USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive features a 2.5-inch hard drive with 5,400 rpm spin speed and 8 MB buffer. Suggested price: USD 279. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News top