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Toshiba 40GB Perpendicular Magnetic Record Drives

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the hot-new-methods dept.

freitasm writes "Toshiba is now shipping a 40GB 1.8" hard disk, the first in the industry based on the PMR (Perpendicular Magnetic Recording) technology. The disk stores 40GB in a single platter, and there are plans to release a 80GB version later this year. The first models are already being used on Toshiba's new Gigabeat MP3 players." It's all part of their plan to squeeze more bits onto the head of a pin.

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  1. Re:FP and all that jazz by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Wow, you're a fucking loser!

  2. this is by brandanglendenning · · Score: -1, Troll

    gigaboring

  3. Re:What size are the iPod Mini HDDs? by KingPunk · · Score: -1, Troll

    bah, one japanese company is as good as the other in our books, come on, you being a /.er should know that!

  4. Re:of course, you didn't hear? by weighn · · Score: 0, Troll

    >> Yep, it's coming out 2007 May 05. As you know, we Slashdotters are privy to all manner of corporate secrets.

    > To be announced May 07, 2007... May 6 is a Sunday, noob. :)

    YES!! Cop that mnemonic_, you uber-asshole!
    now go create an original account without having to add an underscore to a name that already exists, smart-ass.

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