In a world crisis is growing demand for inexpensive desktop computers. Given the trend, key industries producing hard disk drives, including Seagate Technology, Western Digital and Hitachi Global Storage Technologies, to develop low-cost 2, 5-inch hard drive for use in netbukah, nettopah and simple, entry-level computers.
As the source, the new HDD will cost about 40% -50% cheaper compared with current 2, 5-inch models, the lowest price range. Such sverhdeshevye new items may enter the market in the second half of next year.
In fact, the key components for netbukov, including central processors, liquid crystal panels, optical drives, batteries, already cheaper to $ 20 - $ 25 per unit. One of the most expensive was still the drive - the price of 2, 5-inch vinchestery netbukov to begin with the notation $ 43 - $ 45. Therefore, the initiative Seagate, WD and Hitachi warmly welcomed by the industry.
To reduce the cost of hard drive manufacturers focused on reducing the cost of administering chips, magnetic platters and heads, said the source. It also reported that the entry of low-cost 2, 5, the hard drive will cause the reduction of interest in the SSD-drive.
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