16GB Hynix DDR3 RAM modules demonstrated at IDF

Remember that MetaRAM technology we figured was nothing more than a sophisticated joke back in February? Intel, one of the noteworthy backers, has proven that said tech actually is one rung above snake-oil at its own Developers Conference in San Francisco. Hynix-made DDR3 DIMMs packing 16GB of memory were reportedly created via the MetaRAM method (and subsequently shown off), and just in case you're not wowed by such wizardry, the demo system included no fewer than ten of these modules. Just in case that sort of flew over your head, the machine they were in possessed 160GB of RAM. Unfortunately, we've a feeling these are quite aways out from hitting the consumer market.

[Via: Engadget ]
[Tag: 16gb,dimm,DRAM,Hynix,idf,idf 2008,Idf2008,intel,memory,MetaRAM,Nehalem,ram ]

Art Lebedev's Folderix flash drives are obvious, awesome

Lebedev's design crew never seems to be short on surprisingly obvious and yet entirely fresh takes on every day objects, and the new Folderix flash drives are taking that ethic to entirely new and conveniently functional heights. The 4GB drives come in a myriad of colors, are available today and will run you a fairly steep $55. Literal folder design? Priceless.

[Via: Electronista ]
[Tag: art lebedev,ArtLebedev,flash drive,FlashDrive,folderix ]

Intel announces its first SSDs, plans to ship in a month

Intel's keeping the announcements coming at this year's IDF -- today we got word that the company will launch its first SSDs in a month or so. The 1.8-inch X-18M and 2.5-inch X-25M drives will be targeted at laptops and MIDs and come in 80GB and 160GB sizes using MLC tech, while the 32GB and 64GB SLC-based X-25E is aimed at servers and will be out in 90 days. Intel hasn't locked down pricing, but the M-series drives should cost about $8/GB, which would put the 160GB unit at a whopping $1,280 and the 80GB at $640. We're hoping those estimates are skewed a little high -- and Intel says there might be a cheaper 40GB unit on the way as well. We'll see in a month, we suppose.


[Via: Electronista ]
[Tag: intel,mlc,slc,ssd,x-18m,x-25e,x-25m,x18-m,x25-e,x25-m ]

SATA Revision 3.0 specification to double transfer speeds to 6Gbps

While not the most mesmerizing news to flow from 2008's Intel Developer Forum, this is a welcome piece for anyone who appreciates hasty transfers. The Serial ATA International Organization (SATA-IO) has announced that the partially complete SATA Revision 3.0 specification will eventually double data transfer rates to 6Gbps. This week's release gives the green light to developers to begin designing products based on said tech, though the finalized paperwork won't be ready until later this year. On a related note, the same consortium has announced the formal launch of its certified logo program, which will enable consumers to easily recognize when a product has passed SATA-IO interoperability testing and is a bona fide SATA 6Gb/sec-enabled device. Enough chatter -- wares, please?

[Via: SmallNetBuilder ]
[Tag: IDF,IDF 2008,Idf2008,interoperability,logo,sata,SATA certified,SATA Revision 3.0,SATA-IO,SataCertified,SataRevision3.0,speed,testing,transfer,transfer speed,TransferSpeed ]

Ozmo's WiFi PAN mouse cuts the wires and the Bluetooth

We've never really had anything bad to say about our Bluetooth mouse experience (this week, at least), but Ozmo thinks it can do better. The company has built an optical mouse that connects over low-power WiFI Personal Area Network (PAN) technology. Ozmo has special drivers for the PC to allow it to do concurrent WLAN and WPAN connections, and is compatible with 802.11g and 802.11a. They're also fighting Bluetooth on the audio front with a headset, where we think they might find a more welcome reception -- especially when they get some good stereo headphones on the market. Intel and Ozmo just recently trotted out this WiFI PAN tech a couple of months ago, and what we have here are reference designs for use by OEMs, so no word on commercial availability just yet.

[Via: I4U ]
[Tag: headset,mouse,ozmo,wpan ]

USB 3.0 gets seriously detailed

Just last week, Intel gave AMD, NVIDIA and a whole host of friends what they had been clamoring for: 90% complete USB 3.0 controller specifications. Now, the cool cats over at MaximumPC have churned out an encyclopedic writeup that details USB SuperSpeed remarkably well. The highlights include assurance that USB 3.0 will be backwards-compatible with USB 2.0 and that it'll provide transfer rates up to ten times more than USB 2.0's 480Mbps limit (that's 4.8Gbps). Furthermore, we're told that uploads and downloads are kept on separate lanes, the cables are thicker, it will charge more devices more quickly, and it will be much more mindful of energy waste. Go on and get yourself completely schooled in the read link below.

[Via: Engadget ]
[Tag: backwards-compatible,connection,connector,details,peripherals,port,protocol,specification,usb,usb 3.0,USB Superspeed,USB-IF,Usb3.0,UsbSuperspeed ]

Kensington kills a few more cables with Wireless USB Docking Station

Look out, cable pundits, your next must-have gadget has arrived. Kensington's Wireless USB Docking Station is pretty straightforward -- you simply plug in up to five USB devices along with your external monitor in order to access all of those gizmos sans cabling from your Wireless USB-enabled machine. Sure, the range is capped at 15-feet, but never having to plug in that printer / scanner / external HDD / USB-powered fan again when setting up your work lappie at home will be a huge relief. Look for this one to ship soon for $229.99.

[Via: Electronista ]
[Tag: accessory,kensington,USB,usb dock,UsbDock,w-usb,wireless USB,wireless usb dock,wireless usb docking station,WirelessUsb,WirelessUsbDock,WirelessUsbDockingStation,wusb ]

Indilinx and Mosaid aim to squeeze 600MB/s out of SSDs

Indilinx just recently caught eyes with its Barefoot solid state drive controller, which has reportedly shown a read speed of 230MB/sec. Merely days later, it's already talking about the next best thing. Said firm, along with Mosaid, is preparing for a third-generation of the controller for the SATA 3 interface, which will provide a mind-boggling 600MB/sec. Unfortunately, no other details were provided, but just in case you were terrified that the internal drive you purchase in 2013 wouldn't transfer files any faster than the one you're using now, at least you've one less worry on your mind.

[Via: Engadget ]
[Tag: barefoot,flash memory,flash storage,FlashMemory,FlashStorage,IDX22,INDILINX,mlc,nand,speed,SSD ]

Aspire One modding continues: swapping SSD for capacious HDD

Oh sure, you're pretty 1337 if you can say you've got an SSD within your laptop, but if you've a need to store more than, say, 8GB of files, a bit more room may be desired. tnkgrl's Aspire One mods began earlier this week with the addition of Bluetooth and extra RAM, and today she's showing the world how to swap the built-in SSD with a 1.8-inch 60GB PATA drive. As expected, this one's remarkably easy to complete once you've torn the thing open, but she also explains how to best put it all back together once you're done. But you're not, because she'll be producing a how-to for adding internal 3G in the coming days / weeks.

[Via: Engadget ]
[Tag: acer,aspire one,AspireOne,hard drive,HardDrive,hdd,mod,netbook ]

Self-assembling polymer arrays could lead to larger hard drives, boastful Badgers

Most folks up in Madison are readying their face paint and stocking up on tailgating supplies, but the geeks among us (bless 'em!) are focusing their attention on something much more relevant to your future RAID array. A team from UW-Madison (along with partners from Hitachi) is getting set to publish a report that details a patterning technology that could offer performance gains over current methods while reducing time and cost of manufacturing. The process builds on existing approaches by "combining the lithography techniques traditionally used to pattern microelectronics with novel self-assembling materials called block copolymers." So, what does all this technobabble mean for you? Huge gains in density on patterned media, or if that's still not straightforward enough, ginormous HDDs in the near future.

[Via: Protein OS ]
[Tag: block copolymers,BlockCopolymers,breakthrough,capacity,Hitachi,polymer,polymer array,PolymerArray,research,Self-assembling,storage capacity,StorageCapacity,university,wisconsin ]

OCZ stays on its game with Core Series V2 SSDs

Mere months after debuting its highly-desirable and smashingly-priced Core Series of SATA II SSDs, OCZ is back for more with the Core Series V2 of 2.5-inch drives. Sizes have been bumped to 30GB / 60GB / 120GB / 250GB, and access times are up to 170MBps read and 98MBps write. OCZ even crammed in a mini-USB port for applying future speed-enhancing firmware updates. No word on price yet, but hopefully OCZ will stay in line with its original Core lineup.

[Via: Engadget ]
[Tag: core series,core series v2,CoreSeries,CoreSeriesV2,ocz,sata ii,SataIi,ssd ]

Intel's "mainstream" 80GB and 160GB SSDs ready to launch with mainstream price?

Looks like Intel, the big bad daddy of silicon, is about to unleash its first consumer oriented SSDs into the market. While Intel's 1.8- and 2.5-inch 80GB and 160GB SSD plans were pretty thoroughly detailed in those May leaks, Expreview has slapped up an honest-to-goodness slide which looks like it came straight from the Intel deck. Assuming it's authentic, then we now know that Intel's 2.5-inch X25-M and 1.8-inch X18-M SSDs top out with a 240MBps sustained read and 70MBps write. That's just a bit slower than the blazing Micron RealSSD C20 but still seriously quick and hopefully priced for the mainstream audience they are targeting. Dell, for example, sells a 128GB Samsung SSD for $450 -- surely Intel can beat that cost per Byte... right Intel? We're guessing that the enterprise-class 32GB and 64GB X25-E SSDs will feature some of that Micron co-developed "world's fastest" SLC NAND in order to achieve that ridiculous 240MBps / 170MBps read / write speed at what's expected to be an equally ridiculous price. The 80GB X25-M and X18-M are expected to launch in Q3 (so any day now) while the 160GB solid state slab should break free for consumers in Q1 (not Q4 2008) of 2009. Expect to hear more on these next week as Intel kicks off another International Developers Forum.

[Via: TG Daily ]
[Tag: high performance ssd,HighPerformanceSsd,intel,micron,mlc,nand,rumor,slc,ssd,x18-m,x25-e,x25-m ]

WD's Velociraptor I/O connection issue resolved with design update

Remember those uber-fast VelociRaptor drives that had the hardcore (and IT dwellers) in a tizzy? Turns out they had some inexplicable design flaw that put the power and serial connections in the wrong spot, rendering some 3.5-inch backplane server installations basically useless. WD has announced a new solution that fixes this, and the new drives are now shipping. No word on returns and exchanges, but we have a feeling WD will be making good on this. Oops, and good job on the quick fix, WD.
UPDATE: Official word from WD on this is as follows: "WD knew they would have the WD VelociRaptor drive ready for PC/WS (Wintel apps) months ahead of the enterprise versions because of the firmware/system validation required in our ESG labs across the thousands of enterprise slots. We decided to come out with GLFS as "Wintel only" and put together a simpler mounting frame for the cabled systems which dominate the PC/WS market. The backplane sled requires the design of an interposer card and extensive signal integrity testing (anyone who has dealt with enterprise applications knows that interposer cards can create nightmares). Instead of delay the introduction of WD VelociRaptor all together, we decided to go with the simple mounting frame while we did our backplane validation along with the firmware, vibration, etc... type validation we do for enterprise."

[Via: Crunchgear ]
[Tag: velociraptor,wd ]

Kingston kicks its SDHC game up to 32GB

It was a bit late to the party with its 16GB SDHC card, and Kingston looks to be playing catch-up again when it comes to 32GB cards, with it only now releasing its first such high capacity wonder. It's also not making any attempts to contend with the fastest cards around, as this particular one is only a Class 4 card that promises to maintain a speed of 4MB/sec, which is a good deal off the pace of Panasonic's 20MB/s Class 6 SDHC card. Of course, at "just" $308, you can also get two of these for the price of one of Panasonic's speedy cards, which should tide you over until the inevitable 64GB SDHC cards start showing up.

[Via: Engadget ]
[Tag: 32gb sdhc,32gbSdhc,kingston,sdhc,sdhc card,SdhcCard ]

NVIDIA releases new Quadro Plex D CUDA desktop rigs

NVIDIA's really pushing the GPU-as-CPU angle at SIGGRAPH this year -- we've already seen the PhysX and CUDA-powered GeForce Power Pack for consumers, and the company is also updating the Quadro Plex series of visual co-processors for workstation customers. The new Quadro Plex 2200 D2, designed for large datasets and models, crunches data through two Quadro FX 5800 GPUs (totalling 480 CUDA cores) and 8GB of RAM, while the Quadro Plex 2100 D2 is optimized for large multidisplay rigs with four Quadro FX 4700 GPUs and support for up to eight monitors. Sounds fun -- and we're guessing the people who can justify the $10,500 starting price for these rigs think so too.

[Via: Engadget ]
[Tag: cuda,nvidia,quadro fx,quadro plex,Quadro Plex 2100 D2,Quadro Plex 2200 D2,quadro plex d,quadro plex d2,QuadroFx,QuadroPlex,QuadroPlex2100D2,QuadroPlex2200D2,QuadroPlexD,QuadroPlexD2 ]

D-Link busts out "Green Ethernet" energy-saving firmware for existing routers

D-Link's been sipping power of late with its newish DWA-643 and DWA-556 desktop "Green Ethernet" switches, and now it's shipping those power savings upstream to its DIR-655 Xtreme N Gigabit router and DIR-855 dual channel routers with freely downloadable firmware updates. We'd scoff, but that's a power savings of 32 percent and 41 percent, respectively. It might only shave a few cents off those electric bills, but hey, you can always melt that copper down to make arrows for the coming apocalypse.

[Via: TrustedReviews ]
[Tag: d-link,dir-655,dir-855,firmware,firmware update,FirmwareUpdate,green ethernet,GreenEthernet,router ]

DIY SSD adapter takes 6 SDHC cards, the cake

Seems everyone is coming out with a cheap, do-it-yourself SATA adapter to convert all your extra flash memory cards into a makeshift SSD. This time, we're looking at the ?10,000 (about $91) PhotoFast CR-9000. The 9.5-mm tall, 2.5-inch, 3Gbps SATA adapter accommodates up to 6x SDHC cards and should fit into most slim laptops. That's enough slots to make a 192GB SSD (using 6x 32GB cards) for a bargain $900 or about $270 for a 48GB SSD based on a quick calculation of SDHC cards found on-line. While performance depends upon the weakest card of the lot, Impress Watch was able to squeeze a respectable 111.4MBps reads and 55.17MBps writes from their RAID 0 setup using class-6 rated, MLC-based, SDHC cards. That's nothing like the performance of the latest MLC-based SSDs but not bad for what you pay. Still, with SSD prices in freefall, these DIY adapters are quickly becoming less and less attractive.

[Via: Engadget ]
[Tag: cr-9000,diy,diy ssd,DiySsd,photofast,photofast cr-9000,PhotofastCr-9000,sata adapter,SataAdapter,sdhc,ssd ]

CCC's "Freedom Stick" circumvents China's firewall, just in time for The Games

Rumor has it that a large quantity of genetically-superior human beings are amassing in Beijing at the moment and attempting to squeeze into spandex-like outfits for your entertainment. Those interested in watching such tight-outfitted goings on are going to find themselves faced with even tighter internet restrictions when they get back to their hotel room or local internet cafe, thanks to that handy dandy Great Firewall of China. Lucky for them, the Chaos Computer Club has prepped a solution called the "Freedom Stick" which when plugged into a computer redirects its internet traffic over The Onion Router, a worldwide network of anonymous computers designed to hide your steps. Naturally, you can just download the software yourself, but the $30 USB dongle could come in handy if you're not on your own PC, or just want to leave behind material evidence of your indiscretion. The Freedom Stick will only be available through the duration of the Olympics, so get one while you can.

[Via: Wired ]
[Tag: ccc,chaos computer club,ChaosComputerClub,freedom stick,FreedomStick,great firewall,great firewall of china,GreatFirewall,GreatFirewallOfChina,olympics ]

Lenovo shows off stable of Olympics-themed USB flash drives

Lenovo already rolled out one Olympics-themed flash drive long before the Beijing Games kicked off, but now that the Opening Ceremonies have come and gone, the outfit is showing off a few more for good measure. The Mascot series contains a half dozen colorful 4GB units that'll go for around $30 apiece, while the so-called Medallions will only be available on the second-hand market thanks to the original batch selling out. Lastly, we've got five slightly different 1GB titanium drives that boast swiveling plugs and arrive in a swank mahogany box. Huzzah?

[Via: EverythingUSB ]
[Tag: beijing,flash drive,FlashDrive,lenovo,olympic games,OlympicGames,olympics,usb drive,usb flash drive,UsbDrive,UsbFlashDrive ]

Sony says goodnight to PSP Extended Life Battery Kit

Sony, where's the justice? How could you mercilessly kill the nine month old PSP Extended Life Battery Kit -- capable of boosting the PSP's play time by up to 80% -- while UMDs continue to be the preferred method of distribution for the system's games and video content (thereby also heavily contributing to the device's juice-drain)? Worse still for Sony, why are we not surprised?

[Via: Engadget ]
[Tag: psp,psp extend life battery kit,PspExtendLifeBatteryKit,sony ]

Freedom Stick Brings Bigger Browsing to Beijing [Olympics]

If you're reading this, odds are against your attendance at the Beijing Olympic Games, but we wanted to make sure that you knew about the Freedom Stick just in case—a USB dongle preloaded with all of the traffic routing software you'll need to browse the internet unencumbered (specifically, The Onion Router). It's available now until the end of the Olympics for $30, and please don't send us tips about the freaky shit you're using it for. [FoeBud via GadgetLab]

[Via: Gizmodo, The Gadget Blog ]
[Tag: ]

Samsung Working With Apple To Optimize Solid State Drive Performance In Snow Leopard [Ssd]

Samsung has been pioneering efforts to improve performance of SSDs in operating systems, working with Apple to integrate ZFS reading and writing to the next version of OSX Server. This means a 128-bit file system with faster data throughput and lots of other fun things that make servers run better. This also means Apple is taking SSD technology seriously, as it has already dropped the price of the SSD upgrade for the MacBook Air—the only current MacBook to ship with an SSD option—to $599 from $999. We likely won't see SSDs across the MacBook lines yet, but this means it could be in the cards.

[Via: Gizmodo, The Gadget Blog ]
[Tag: ]

Toshiba Flash Chips Doubled to 32GB, Good for PMPs, Cellphones [Flash]

Toshiba has announced it's beefing-up its line of NAND flash storage chips to 32GB sizes. The new package combines eight 4GB 43-nanometer chips into one—double the previous generation's capacity—and is specifically aimed at the portable device market. Since it can be dropped into existing slots, manufacturers have to make no specific changes to accommodate the new chips. Toshiba, of course, doesn't name its clients, but suffice it to say Apple is on the list. The new chips will be available as samples in September, with bulk production starting soon after. [Electronista]

[Via: Gizmodo, The Gadget Blog ]
[Tag: ]

InPhase Technologies finally delivers... layoffs

We've been hearing about InPhase Technologies' Tapestry 300GB holographic storage disks since 2005, but we've never actually seen the product in action, even though the company has been promising ship dates the whole time -- and now it looks like we might never get the chance, as the company has apparently laid off "roughly half" of its workforce. The cuts are reportedly blamed on CEO Nelson Diaz refusing to listen to roadmaps from his engineers and setting unrealistic schedules -- hmm, you think that might be a problem after nearly three years of missed launch dates? There's still a chance we'll actually see these things make it out of the labs, but we're not holding out hope -- and we've got a feeling physical media might actually be dead when that happens.

[Via: Engadget ]
[Tag: 300r,hds-300r,holographic,holographic storage,HolographicStorage,inphase,inphase technologies,InphaseTechnologies,tapestry,tapestry 300,tapestry 300r,tapestry hds-300r,Tapestry300,Tapestry300r,TapestryHds-300r ]

Addonics Portable Dual Drive enclosure lets you RAID on the go

We've seen a couple tiny / portable RAID enclosures, but Addonics's new Portable Dual Drive enclosure is the smallest we've seen so far, with a compact stacked design that allows you to easily swap drives. The eSATA / USB 2.0 box supports RAID 0/1 and several other disk configs, and Addonics is hyping compatibility with SATA-to-CF adapters that'll let you build a crazy SSD RAID. Out now for $99.

[Via: Engadget ]
[Tag: addonics,portable dual drive,portable dual drive enclosure,PortableDualDrive,PortableDualDriveEnclosure,raid ]

Toshiba launches 32GB embedded NAND for PMPs and handsets

Look out memory nerds, as Toshiba has just announced a more capacious embedded NAND flash memory device than you ever thought possible. The new 32GB chip boasts full compliance with eMMC and eSD standards, is fabricated with Tosh's 43-nanometer process technology, includes a dedicated controller and should slip right into your favorite handset / PMP of tomorrow. Samples are slated to hit couriers in September for an undisclosed price, while mass production will get going in Q4. So, how long 'til you guys and gals repeat this news with "64" or "128" in place of that lowly "32?"

[Via: Electronista ]
[Tag: 32gb nand,32gbNand,eMMC,eSD,flash memory,flash storage,FlashMemory,FlashStorage,nand,SLC,TAEC,TOSHIBA ]

Memorex pumps out new line of Essential TravelDrives

It's hard to say if we've ever laid eyes on a family of portable hard drives with less vigor and pizazz, but Memorex isn't kidding around when it calls these things "essential." Boasting nothing more than the bare necessities, the new line of TravelDrives arrives with 2.5-inch HDDs that pack 160GB, 250GB or 320GB of space. You'll find a USB 2.0 port and a flashing LED to keep you from dozing off, and there's even a few color options to choose from in case you're partial to Spring Blossom, Tropic Green, Caribbean Blue or Cool Silver. At least they start at just $89.99, right?

[Via: Engadget ]
[Tag: Essential,Essential TravelDrive,EssentialTraveldrive,external hard drive,external hdd,ExternalHardDrive,ExternalHdd,hard drive,HardDrive,hdd,Memorex,Portable Hard Drive,portable hdd,PortableHardDrive,PortableHdd,TravelDrive ]

Raidon's STARAY S3 Series Data Encryption Box now available

Psst... hey you. Yeah, you. Tired of having to sleep with one eye on your HDD? Enter Raidon's STARAY S3 Series Data Encryption Box, which enables the drive within to be partitioned into public and private parts. There's also talk of S-Codes and X-Codes in order to ratchet up security, and the keypad-based password entry ensures that data snatchers will have to extract strings of thought from your brain before they can tap into your collection of 1980s-era R&B videos. Get yours sent to an undisclosed underground location for just $69, but don't forget to order up a hard drive while you're at it.

[Via: Engadget ]
[Tag: data,Data Encryption,Data Encryption box,DataEncryption,DataEncryptionBox,drive enclosure,DriveEnclosure,encryption,raidon,S3,security,Staray,staray s,StarayS ]

ThinkPad X200 $70 cheaper with 128GB SSD option, order now!

It's almost certainly a mistake but if you head on over to the Lenovo store and plunk down an order for the 12.1-inch ThinkPad X200 ultra-portable with 128GB SSD, you'll pay $70 less than the standard 80GB hard drive configuration. This isn't just a misprint, we ran the config through Lenovo's site and sure enough, the entry level X200 price drops from $1,434 to $1,364 after selecting the biggie SSD. Hell, you'd likely pay that much for the SSD alone as the 64GB SSD lists for an $830 premium. Reader Sunil already has his order in so you'd better hurry up and do the same -- it won't be long before Lenovo wises up to the situation.

[Via: Engadget ]
[Tag: deal,lenovo,SSD,thinkpad,x200 ]

Micron announces insanely quick RealSSD C200 SSDs

Intel's partner in solid state crime, Micron, just announced an update to its RealSSD lineup of SSDs. Based on the typically slower (and cheaper) MLC NAND process technology, the new 2.5-inch (up to 256GB) laptop and 1.8-inch (32GB to 128GB) ultra-portable storage slabs offer a 3Gbps SATA interface and ridiculous 250MBps read and 100MBps write speeds -- yes, that's fast, damn fast when you consider the 70MBps write and 90MBps read speeds of Samsung's latest consumer oriented SSDs. They even best the listed read speeds of Samsung's top-ender. Unfortunately, no prices were given though it's said to be "balanced price to performance." Expect 'em to hit the market in Q4 under the Lexar brand, and maybe even Crucial, Seagate, and Intel for all we know.

[Via: Engadget ]
[Tag: 128GB,256GB,c200,intel,micron,mlc,nand,realssd,realssd c200,RealssdC200,seagate,ssd ]

Hitachi jacks perpendicular recording density to 610Gb / square inch

Hitachi sure does love some perpendicular recording, and in between making trippy videos about the tech, it seems like it's busy improving it -- the company just announced that it's increased the max storage density of magnetic recording to 610Gb per square inch. That's far denser than current techniques, and it could lead to a 2.5x increase in capacity for hard drives -- and what's more, Hitachi says it shows that hard drive capacities have the ability to increase at a rate of 40 percent annually for the foreseeable future. Looks like the Tera Era might actually be here, eh?

[Via: Engadget ]
[Tag: hard drive,HardDrive,hitachi,perpendicular recording,PerpendicularRecording ]