Hitachi's smallest hard disk drive

thomas · Jan 11, 2003, 18:43

Hitachi's smallest hard disk drive

Hitachi Global Storage Technologies has announced plans to squeeze four gigabytes of data onto the 1-inch Microdrive, the world's smallest hard disk drive. The 4GB Microdrive is expected to be available in the Fall of 2003, according to a company release. The new drive will use ultra-miniaturised components, including a new read-write head that is half the size of its predecessor, adds the release.

=> http://www.hinduonnet.com/stories/2003011102101700.htm

Hitachi intros 4GB mini drive with powerless IBM

=> http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=7052

World's Smallest Hard Drive Now Bigger

=> http://www.digitalproducer.com/2003/...06/hgst4gb.htm

SirJeannot · Jan 12, 2003, 02:29

this is a good thing since hdd are quite fast compared to cf

but, what would be your reaction if you break it?

solid state devices are recommended for portable systems ...

Twisted · Jan 12, 2003, 03:13

They're pretty reliable. They just guzzle energy at an alarming rate. They're often used in digital camera's and those devices are already known to have a short battery life, let alone with a microdrive.

SirJeannot · Jan 16, 2003, 19:09

i said that cause i've seen many of those cf hdd broken (may be they were all hit by a hammer

)

Jan 11, 2003, 18:43	#1
thomas Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Mar 14, 2002 Posts: 4,209	Hitachi's smallest hard disk drive Hitachi's smallest hard disk drive Hitachi Global Storage Technologies has announced plans to squeeze four gigabytes of data onto the 1-inch Microdrive, the world's smallest hard disk drive. The 4GB Microdrive is expected to be available in the Fall of 2003, according to a company release. The new drive will use ultra-miniaturised components, including a new read-write head that is half the size of its predecessor, adds the release. => http://www.hinduonnet.com/stories/2003011102101700.htm Hitachi intros 4GB mini drive with powerless IBM => http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=7052 World's Smallest Hard Drive Now Bigger => http://www.digitalproducer.com/2003/...06/hgst4gb.htm __________________ Remember what the dormouse said, feed your head, feed your head!

Jan 12, 2003, 02:29	#2
SirJeannot \�/ Join Date: Jan 7, 2003 Location: Europe Age: 26 Posts: 139	this is a good thing since hdd are quite fast compared to cf but, what would be your reaction if you break it? solid state devices are recommended for portable systems ... __________________ desu!

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Twisted That man in the corner Join Date: Mar 15, 2002 Location: The Netherlands Age: 35 Posts: 1,456	They're pretty reliable. They just guzzle energy at an alarming rate. They're often used in digital camera's and those devices are already known to have a short battery life, let alone with a microdrive. __________________ ZenLog Earotic

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Jan 16, 2003, 19:09	#4
SirJeannot \�/ Join Date: Jan 7, 2003 Location: Europe Age: 26 Posts: 139	i said that cause i've seen many of those cf hdd broken (may be they were all hit by a hammer )