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Perpendicular technology reaches new capacities
Darius Chang | Apr 28, 2006
Following closely to its
recent announcement of perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR) Cheetah
drives, Seagate has dropped another bombshell with the rollout of a
single-disc 750GB external drive based on the same technology.
Conventional
longitudinal recording technology lays
data bits flat on the disc as opposed to PMR which makes bits stand on
end. In the past, longitudinal recording technology was subject to a
force called superparamagnetic effect that might result in bits
flipping and corrupting data. This is not an issue with PMR devices.
Moreover, by standing the bits, more data units can be fitted on a
disc, giving up to 10 times more storage capacity. This is similar to
cramming more people on a train
by removing the seats and providing standing space only.
Despite
the increasing interest in flash-based hard drives, the high-density
and cost-per-MB of PMR-based storage cannot be easily dismissed. The
huge capacity offered by PMR devices is a match made in heaven for the
large storage demands required by high-definition videos and
increasingly sophisticated editing software.
Data gets on its feet
Darius Chang | Apr 19, 2006
Editors' note  :Seagate has announced its first
desktop drives using PMR technology; the Cheetah 15K.5 3.5-inch
harddisk series. Available in 73GB, 147GB and 300GB capacities, the
storage manufacturer claims that the new lineup, with a transfer rate
of 73mbps to 125mbps, moves data 30 percent faster than its previous
series. |
Who says you can't teach old dogs new tricks? Magnetic storage devices have been around longer than most computer users today and, with perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR) technology, have no intentions of being made obsolete.
Conventional longitudinal recording technology lays data bits flat on the disc as opposed to PMR which makes bits stand on end. In the past, longitudinal recording technology was subject to a force called superparamagnetic effect that might result in bits flipping and corrupting data. This is not an issue with PMR devices. Moreover, by standing the bits, more data units can be fitted on a disc, giving up to 10 times more storage capacity as longitudinal recording devices. This is similar to cramming more people on a train by removing the seats and providing standing space only.
Toshiba has already begun shipping 1.8-inch PMR
disks that pack 40GB onto a single platter. Seagate and Hitachi are
producing 2.5-inch notebook harddisks, with the former announcing its
first 160GB 2.5-inch disk, the Momentus 5400.3, this month. Considering
the advantages of PMR, we expect this technology to be the new standard
in the near future. 
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USB Cuffs
Juniper Foo | Apr 11, 2006
Nice one here with the cufflinks idea. The USB thumbdrive gets yet another creative spin as something an executive won't mind accessorizing with. Creator Tonia Welter has even plated it in sterling silver to add some aesthetics to the functionality. However, it's not clear if he's even selling this as a disclaimer states that "all objects on this site are still prototypes" and "not for sale!" Nor are we sure if he's serious about his creations since there's an oddly unusable Keyboard Tablecloth offered on the site as well. But at least we know there's demand for the weirder side of tech since someone's already asking for a USB nose ring/ tongue stud combo. Ouch.
See Imation Flash Wristband | see it worn
Price: N.A.
Availability: Germany, check the Web site
Device: USB drive
Basic specs: Up to 1GB planned
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