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    Western Digital Intros 2.5" 1TB and 750GB Hard Drives

    Discussion in 'Notebook News and Reviews' started by Charles P. Jefferies, Jul 27, 2009.

  1. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Western Digital Intros 2.5" 1TB and 750GB Hard Drives
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    Western Digital today announced the world's first 750GB (WD7500KEVT) and 1TB (WD10TEVT) 2.5-inch hard drives. The drives feature a 3.0Gbps SATA II interface and have a storage density of 333GB per platter.

    The drives have a larger-than-normal 12.5mm height, which means they will not fit in most notebooks, which take 9.5mm height drives.

    The new drives are available now as My Passport Essential SE USB external drives; the 1TB version retails for $249.99, and the 750GB version $189.99.

    Western Digital Press Release

     
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    Charles P. Jefferies, Jul 27, 2009
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    Huskerz85 Notebook Evangelist

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    Have been waiting for a manuf. to break the 500GB (portable HD) barrier ever since I got my Dell.....now, just have to wait a while for these to come down in price :)
     
    Huskerz85, Jul 27, 2009
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    One small step for man, one big step for storage. 1TB notebook drives... wow! Too bad I just got a 500GB model last month.

    What would be really cool is for next gen mainstream notebooks (15-inch screens and higher) to hold 2 drives:
    1 x SSD (min. 128GB) for OS and programs
    2 x platter drive like one of these 1TB for files, primary backup and all media
     
    pro101, Jul 27, 2009
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    333GB per platter. Where's the 2 platter 667GB version which would fit most notebooks?

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Jul 28, 2009
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  5. Phil

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    Seagate quietly released a 640GB two platter drive: ST9640322AS

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    Phil, Jul 28, 2009
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    jurisgr Notebook Guru

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    I like this one external: WDMET10000. Cost ~ 300$ which is almost the same as 2 Seagate ST9500420ASG's
     
    jurisgr, Jul 31, 2009
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  7. Phil

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    Someone on a dutch forum is reporting he has a 750GB 2.5" Fujitsu drive.

    I've sent him some questions to find out more.
     
    Phil, Sep 2, 2009
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    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    sgogeta4, Sep 2, 2009
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