In Japan, Samsung puts in the market the first notebook with a built-in hybrid HD. The  Q30 model features the MH80 HD series, which has capacity of 80 GB and 256 MB flash, which guarantees faster response and longer battery life. Q30 notebook also has 1.83 MHz Intel Core 2 Duo T5600 processor, 15.4" WXGA screen and GeForce 7400 mobile com 256 MB de RAM.

The hybrid HD promisses to fill the gap between traditional HDs and the still cost-prohibitive SSDs. Flash solid-state drives (SSD) promisses to bring PCs faster, more durable and more silent.