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Maxtor Announces 80GB Platters

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the sure-we've-got-space-for-that dept.

mackstann writes "StorageReview has some info on Maxtor's new 80GB hard disk platters. The new drives based on the 80GB platters will come in capacities up to 160GB, with some having Serial ATA and/or 8MB caches. They are also resurrecting the (formerly Quantum) Fireball name, shortening their warranty (previously 3 years, now 1 year), and adding some slim (38% thinner) drives to their lineup." New products like this make me feel like I'm not keeping up fast enough. I bought a 100GB drive last spring and it's not even half full yet!

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  1. Slashdot Poll by evocate · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    What *really* makes the RIAA nervous?
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    5. CowboyNeal is feeling the vacuum of empty drive space.

  2. Someone had to do it... by qwerpoiu · · Score: 0, Offtopic

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  3. New HD company's slogan by IndependentVik · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    "Mayfly hard drives: Because we care. For, ya know, a day or two."

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