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NTT Develops Stamp-Size 1GB Hologram Memory

Posted by simoniker on from the small-and-gorgeous dept.

sandalwood writes "NTT has developed a new high-capacity memory storage device based on thin-film holography called Info-MICA. The official site is here but it's only in Japanese for now. According to the article, 'NTT is planning to bring the first commercial Info-MICA products to market in 2005 with a postage stamp-size ROM and a memory capacity of 1GB.' My first thought was that it would be perfect for a future handheld game device!"

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  1. rovers by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Is it more reliable than flash memory? I've heard there's a couple rovers that could probably use an upgrade ;)

  2. And by 2005... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...they mean never.

    1. Re:And by 2005... by grub · · Score: 5, Funny


      .. as a promotional offer it will come pre-loaded with the brand new game Duke Nukem Forever.

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  3. Great news by slimsam1 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Great news for those of us wishing to have enough physical space to install UT2005.

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  4. The GB patch by Unnngh! · · Score: 5, Funny

    Hopefully they'll develop one that can go on my arm right next to the nicotine patch, for when I'm on vacation and away from my computers.

    1. Re:The GB patch by grub · · Score: 4, Funny


      You'll need an Absorbine Jr. Patch for your other arm if you load it up with pr0n..

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  5. First thought by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny
    'My first thought was that it would be perfect for a future handheld game device!"

    And my forst thought was "postage stamp"?! WTF is a postage stamp!?!?.. Haven't they heard of email??..

  6. Re:Future video medium? by stratjakt · · Score: 4, Funny

    With no exposed optical surface to get scratched, durability could be a lot better than optical discs.

    Yeah, the last thing the movie industry wants is me buying 4 replacement copies of Scooby Doo every time the kids destroy it.

    Last I read about thin film holography, it was very tempermental with regard to climate conditions, ie; it doesnt like to get too cold or warm else the film warps.

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  7. Obligatory Star Trek reference by Professr3 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Next year, a 2GB chip line is started with the brand name "Isolinear"