Hitachi launches 500GB laptop drive - bit-tech.net Forums

Tim S · 3rd Jan 2008, 09:23

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/01...laptop_drive/1

If you need a bit more space on your laptop, how's about a 2.5" 500GB SATA drive from Hitachi? Plenty of storage, but does such voluminous capacity come at a price?

Bauul · 3rd Jan 2008, 10:16

That's quite impressive! There seems to be a real trend at the moment that to increase capacity/capability, just stick in another one! Works for CPUs, Graphics Cards and now Harddrives it seems.

ralph.pickering · 3rd Jan 2008, 10:35

Not sure I'd want it in my laptop just yet - I get by just fine with the 40Gb drive that's in there. But a pocket sized usb drive with 500Gb storage - now that would be sweet. The 320Gb Seagate drive, power brick and mains cable that I currently haul about when I have to take large files someplace, well that takes up most of my bag. Of course I'd probably lose a pocket sized one knowing my luck.

Awoken · 3rd Jan 2008, 11:08

I'll wait for perpendicular technology to arrive from Samsung but good work Hitachi!

CanadianViking · 3rd Jan 2008, 11:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bauul

That's quite impressive! There seems to be a real trend at the moment that to increase capacity/capability, just stick in another one! Works for CPUs, Graphics Cards and now Harddrives it seems.

Although that makes for better tech faster, I can't help but feel that that's a problem. Instead of researching on how they could make more storage in the same amount of space, they're just shoving more platters in, and not really advancing much at all.

I could stand to wait a little longer for the drive that does more with less.

koola · 3rd Jan 2008, 12:02

Impressive.

DXR_13KE · 3rd Jan 2008, 12:36

impressive but not enough, i was waiting for perpendicular technology on this one.....

ssj12 · 3rd Jan 2008, 15:35

hmm.. awesome that means the 250GB HDD will be cheaper so I can put one in my PS3, maybe.

TGImages · 3rd Jan 2008, 17:51

Nice... but as already said, I'd prefer it in an external case. My next laptop drive will be solid state rather than platter based. The future, as soon as the prices get competitive, for most laptop users will be SS. Although I can see the day with a 32 or 64GB SS drive in one bay and a 500GB in a second bay that is only spun up when necessary.

HourBeforeDawn · 3rd Jan 2008, 18:41

wow I want I want >_< but I would prefer it in a an external model that runs off of USB power only now that would be ab awesome portable drive. ^_^

rhuitron · 4th Jan 2008, 09:52

Sweetness.

Redbeaver · 4th Jan 2008, 14:21

wait... would that draw even more power than regular drive? and Asus wanna put 2 in them? thats.... kinda beat the purpose of a laptop isnt it? not to mention the weight...

ah, maybe im just a minimalist kinda guy when it comes to laptop

3rd Jan 2008, 09:23	#1
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Awoken Gazing at the stars Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Marston, Oxford Posts: 1,144	I'll wait for perpendicular technology to arrive from Samsung but good work Hitachi! __________________ Saving for a new desktop and laptop (Ooooh! Is that Windows Mobile 7 and Android 2 around the corner?)

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koola Eat my... Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: UK Posts: 2,210	Impressive. __________________ PSN: koola-uk

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DXR_13KE Madeira's banana is the best!!! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Madeira ; Portugal Posts: 6,461	impressive but not enough, i was waiting for perpendicular technology on this one..... __________________ *Renegade X - 0.40 Release!* <---- CLICK!

3rd Jan 2008, 10:35	#3
ralph.pickering Supermodder Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Posts: 321	Not sure I'd want it in my laptop just yet - I get by just fine with the 40Gb drive that's in there. But a pocket sized usb drive with 500Gb storage - now that would be sweet. The 320Gb Seagate drive, power brick and mains cable that I currently haul about when I have to take large files someplace, well that takes up most of my bag. Of course I'd probably lose a pocket sized one knowing my luck.

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TGImages Grandpa Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Illinois, US Posts: 160	Nice... but as already said, I'd prefer it in an external case. My next laptop drive will be solid state rather than platter based. The future, as soon as the prices get competitive, for most laptop users will be SS. Although I can see the day with a 32 or 64GB SS drive in one bay and a 500GB in a second bay that is only spun up when necessary.

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