Hard drive maker Seagate has announced a new storage device designed specifically for thin mobile devices. The hard drive is called the Seagate Ultra Mobile HDD and it promises seven times more storage capacity than a traditional 64 GB tablet with the same power needs. The storage device is a traditional hard drive promising the […]
We know one of the main reasons why most people purchase an external hard drive is in order to keep those files that are most precious to them off of their computer. The last thing you want to happen is for your computer to completely shut down, leaving your memorable photos, music and any other important documents completely inaccessible. But sometimes, backup storage solutions could fail as well, which is why Seagate is announcing its new Rescue and Replace plans.
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Western Digital has announced the availability of its first 2.5-inch Red line of hard drives, with both a 750GB and a 1TB variety being offered. This comes alongside an expansion of its 3.5-inch form factor drives with model WD40EFRX, offering a larger capacity for more demanding needs at 4TB. The WD Red 2.5-inch drives are […]
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Hidden behind the new iOS 7, OS X Mavericks, and the new Mac Pro at Apple’s WWDC keynote was the unveiling of a new AirPort Extreme and AirPort Time Capsule. The Time Capsule comes with 2TB or 3TB hard drive options and allow users to back up their Mac files, while the AirPort Extreme is
It’s not the thinnest hard drive ever, but Western Digital has launched a new 7mm drive that happens to be the world’s thinnest 1TB hard drive. The company has added the new drive to its Blue lineup of hard drives, and while it’s not the thinnest drive we’ve seen, it’s still a pretty impressive sliver of storage.
Despite its tiny size, there’s actually a lot going on under the hood. The drive has motor shafts at each end to reduce vibration and absorb shock, as well as improve tracking. There’s also secure parking to keep the heads away from the plates during shocks, and there are electromagnetic and piezo actuators on the inside for more precise movement of all the moving parts.
Western Digital is releasing the drive today to both OEMS and consumers, so not only will you be able to pick up one of these bad boys for yourself, but you’ll also see them popping up in new laptops at some point — most likely even during Computex this week, where we’ve already seen a handful of new machines make their way into the ether.
The new drive is priced at $139 and comes with a two-year warranty, which isn’t a bad deal at all. Granted, we’ve certainly seen cheaper 1TB drives floating around, but if it’s a slim drive you’re looking for, this 7mm beauty is probably your best bet if you don’t mind spending a little more cash for high-capacity, low-profile storage.
VIA: Engadget
SOURCE: Western Digital (MarketWatch)
Western Digital dishes out world’s thinnest 1TB hard drive is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Move over, Seagate — there’s a new sheriff in slimtown. Not content to introduce the first 5mm thick 500GB HDD, Western Digital just announced that it’s shipping the world’s thinnest 1TB hard drive, the 7mm WD Blue. It features StableTrack which secures the motor shaft at both ends to reduce vibration and improve tracking, plus dual-stage actuators — electromagnetic for coarse displacement and piezo for fine movement. SecurePark keeps the heads clear of the disk surface and increases shock resistance. It’s the same HDD we caught in prototype form at IDF 2012 and we reckon the 7mm WD Black (hybrid) version we saw at CES 2013 can’t be far behind. The 1TB model (WD10SPCXX) is priced at $139 with a two year warranty and is available to OEMs, integrators and consumers right now. We fully expect this drive to appear in one of the laptops / tablets launching at Computex this week, so don’t miss our coverage.
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