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Holographic Storage Slated to Hit Market This Fall

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the just-in-time-for-christmas dept.

prostoalex writes "The Guardian takes a look at the current developments in the world of holographic storage. Despite being available in research for over 40 years, the technology is getting commercialized only now, with InPhase Technologies launching its 600 GB write-once disk and a drive this fall. What avout the price? "The first holographic products are certainly not mass-market — a 600GB disc will cost around $180 (£90), and the drive costs about $18,000. Potential users include banks, libraries, government agencies and corporations.""

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  1. Good thinking by niceone · · Score: 5, Funny

    InPhase Technologies launching its 600 GB write-once disk and a drive this fall

    Good thinking. I mean, if they were launching the disk without the drive (or even the other way round) it would be a lot less likely to succeed.

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    1. Re:Good thinking by islanduniverse · · Score: 5, Funny

      I think the 600Gb storage capacity is a dead giveaway...

    2. Re:Good thinking by Mr.+Underbridge · · Score: 4, Funny

      Good thinking. I mean, if they were launching the disk without the drive (or even the other way round) it would be a lot less likely to succeed.

      Yeah, that would be like a game company shipping a console before any games are available for it. Err...wait...

  2. I'll pass by cowscows · · Score: 4, Funny

    If the storage medium is anything other than a small, transparent, and slightly iridescent cube; then I'm not interested. Discs are so 90's.

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  3. Help me... by Yonder+Way · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...Obi-Wan Kenobi; you're my only hope!