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Toshiba Expands 1.8-inch Line of HDDs With Five New Models

Toshiba Storage Device Division (SDD) has expanded its 1.8-inch HDD lineup with a series of five new HDDs for PC and consumer electronics (CE) applications.  Highlights include a high-capacity 120GB model for thin and light mobile PCs, as well as slim, single-platter 80GB and 60GB models for ultra-mobile PC and portable handheld CE devices.


Toshiba’s new 1.8-inch HDDs for PC applications include the 120GB MK1214GAH, the 60GB MK6028GAL and the lightweight 80GB MK8025GAL, weighing two grams less than traditional 5-millimeter-high 1.8-inch HDDs. All three models are equipped with a PATA interface, 2MB buffer and 512 byte-per-sector format for tablet, mobile PC, ultra-portable, ultra-mobile PC (UMPC) and other applications.

For CE applications, Toshiba introduced two single-platter, 60GB 1.8-inch HDDs in the slim, 5-millimeter-high form factor with special attributes for mobile and handheld products. The MK6014GAL offers a 4,200 RPM spin speed and 2MB buffer for faster data throughput, while the MK6015GAA supports a 3,600 RPM spin speed for quieter operation.
Toshiba’s two 60GB CE HDDs demonstrate the company’s lead in the design and manufacture of long data sector technology with 1K byte-per-sector formats optimized for CE systems.

Toshiba was the first HDD manufacturer to use long data sector technology in its recently introduced 160GB 1.8-inch HDD (MK1626GCB), which uses a 4K byte-per-sector architecture.
 "Long data sector technology brings advantages in drive format efficiency, improved error correction capability and enhanced storage capacity," said Dr. Michael A. Russak, executive director of IDEMA-US, the international trade association of the HDD industry.  "Clearly, Toshiba is a leader in taking advantage of these benefits and will be delivering more robust, highly efficient storage solutions to its customers.  IDEMA has been working to support member companies in migrating from the traditional 512 byte data sector format to larger formats as Toshiba has done in these products."
 
With this expanded lineup, Toshiba is targeting new markets and applications for the 1.8-inch form factor. The lightweight, high-capacity 80GB drive accommodates highly portable, thin and light PCs and mobile Internet devices, while the CE-oriented 60GB products are targeted for camcorders, digital cameras and other handheld devices.

With nearly 60 million 1.8-inch HDDs shipped, Toshiba has consistently held the number one position in the 1.8-inch HDD segment, according to IDC. The company is now shipping its eighth generation of 1.8-inch HDDs and has brought to market more than 20 different models since 2000.

"We are the only HDD manufacturer with a proven track record of success in the 1.8-inch HDD category, and we see healthy opportunity for continued growth and adoption of this form factor," said Maciek Brzeski, vice president of marketing at Toshiba SDD.  "With increasing capacities and better features for mobility, 1.8-inch HDDs are driving new markets and finding their way into traditional storage-hungry applications such as mobile PCs."
Toshiba’s new family of 1.8-inch HDDs are shipping to PC and CE manufacturers and distribution partners in December. 

Toshiba Storage Device Division

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Only Hitachi GST, Samsung and Toshiba continue to manufacture 1.8-inch hard disk drives. Here, the biggest buyer is Apple for its high-end iPod.

Toshiba has already announced few weeks ago a 160GB 1.8-inch drive but at 3,600rpm only.

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