Fujitsu Pausing 1.8" hard disk development; Putting R&D into SSD

zekrahminator · Apr 16, 2007, 02:17 AM

Some of you may know that Fujitsu wants in on the small-form-factor market. Fujitsu makes 3.5" hard disks for desktops, 2.5" hard disks for laptops, and is planning on making 1.8" hard drives for ultra-portable computers and music players. Fujitsu has decided to put those plans on hold. Instead, Fujitsu will be focusing on making an entry into the SSD (Solid State Disk) market. We'll have more details as Fujitsu makes them.

Source: Nordic Hardware

kwchang007 · Apr 16, 2007, 02:23 AM

that's good and bad. good because ssd prices should drop soon. bad because i have a fujitsu, and it's been good to me so far.

zekrahminator · Apr 16, 2007, 02:26 AM

And whatever would you do with the 1.8" drive they'd be making otherwise?

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randomperson21 · Apr 16, 2007, 02:55 AM

thats good. more competition == lower prices. and god knows that the ssd market needs that (something over $500 for 32GB ssd options? obscene!). But I think these SSD devices, when put into the right stuff, could be real schweet. Super high capacity solid state ipods, anyone? Faster, solid state UMPC's? Good stuff all around.

jothy · Apr 16, 2007, 05:49 AM

Good for us silence freaks... no moving parts = bliss

WarEagleAU · Apr 16, 2007, 04:21 PM

Good for cell phones

Apr 16, 2007, 02:17 AM	#1
zekrahminator McLovin Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: My house. Posts: 6,280 (2.35/day) Thanks: 105 Thanked 340 Times in 246 Posts System Specs	Fujitsu Pausing 1.8" hard disk development; Putting R&D into SSD Some of you may know that Fujitsu wants in on the small-form-factor market. Fujitsu makes 3.5" hard disks for desktops, 2.5" hard disks for laptops, and is planning on making 1.8" hard drives for ultra-portable computers and music players. Fujitsu has decided to put those plans on hold. Instead, Fujitsu will be focusing on making an entry into the SSD (Solid State Disk) market. We'll have more details as Fujitsu makes them. Source: Nordic Hardware

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randomperson21 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Posts: 1,203 (0.45/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	thats good. more competition == lower prices. and god knows that the ssd market needs that (something over $500 for 32GB ssd options? obscene!). But I think these SSD devices, when put into the right stuff, could be real schweet. Super high capacity solid state ipods, anyone? Faster, solid state UMPC's? Good stuff all around.

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Apr 16, 2007, 05:49 AM	#5
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