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Samsung Ships Hybrid Hard Drives

Posted by kdawson on from the not-for-you-yet-binky dept.

writertype writes "ExtremeTech reports that Samsung has become the first company to begin shipping hybrid hard drives as discussed last fall on Slashdot. (Some photos here.) Unfortunately, there's no word yet (beyond 'soon') on when retail shipments will begin, or when (or if) 3.5-inch models will be available. Note that these hybrid drives are different than the ReadyBoost USB flash drives optimized for Vista; hybrid drives contain a smaller amount of flash, and work as a write cache for your notebook drive, extending battery life."

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  1. Re:well by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    BSFlash

  2. Re:hard drives are going away by fizzyabbo · · Score: 1, Funny

    If it has a mechanical action to it, it can fail horribly.
    A succinct description of my love life =(
  3. Re:Hybrid by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    When I saw this, I thought, "Cool, now I can finally get my kids a dog and me some additional storage space, all with one purchase."

    And to celebrate your new found good fortune, you decided to take yet another bong hit. Peace out, man.

  4. Hybrid Drives Rock by Grashnak · · Score: 2, Funny

    They really cut back on emissions by only using the gasoline engine while they're spinning up, and then switching over to cleaner battery power while slowing back down.

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    Life needs more saving throws.
  5. I'm in the southern hemisphere you insensitive ... by gfim · · Score: 2, Funny

    Why say "last fall"? I realise that Slashdot is mostly full of yanks, but why not try to be a bit more cosmopolitan?

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    Graham