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  1. 11-06-2008, 11:08 AM #1
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    Headlines - Toshiba serves up old-fashioned alternative to SSDs

    Toshiba has announced the world's first 1.8in 160GiB hard disk to operate at 5,400rpm.
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  2. 11-06-2008, 02:39 PM #2
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    Re: Headlines - Toshiba serves up old-fashioned alternative to SSDs

    Isnt this what they use in Ipods?
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    Re: Headlines - Toshiba serves up old-fashioned alternative to SSDs

    Kinda.

    The 160GB iPod classic as well as the Archos 605 160GB use 1.8" drives, they run at 4200RPM. Not sure if they are SATA, ATA or ZIF (Zero Insertion Force).
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    Re: Headlines - Toshiba serves up old-fashioned alternative to SSDs

    Looks like there still is a place for the humble platter - at least until the SSD cost per gb becomes a bit more budget friendly
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