First 1.8-Inch 5,400rpm HDD at 160GB by Toshiba

Toshiba Storage Device Division
(SDD), the pioneer in small form factor hard disk drives (HDDs), continues to
deliver innovative storage solutions with today’s announcement of the
industry’s highest-capacity series of SATA 1.8-inch HDDs. The new 5,400 RPM
HDDs come in single-platter 80GB and dual-platter 160GB models, delivering
market-leading capacity, high-performance and durability in compact packages
for space-efficient mobile PC systems.

toshiba_mk1617gsg Toshiba MK1617GSG

The storage capacities offered by the 160GB MK1617GSG and 80GB MK8017GSG
mirror those of larger form factor HDDs, while reducing the storage footprint
by nearly 40 percent compared with the 2.5-inch form factor. Combined with
the new micro-SATA connector, Serial-ATA 1.5Gb/s interface and 5,400 RPM spin
speed, the MKxx17GSG series offers small and light-weight solutions at
increased data transfer rates for enhanced performance in sub-notebook PCs.

To develop these products, Toshiba applied an extensible platform approach
that features a shared architecture base with the company’s landmark 2.5-inch
HDD product line, ensuring cross-platform compatibility. This approach allows
the new 1.8-inch HDDs to leverage proven technologies, as well as certified
compliance to the Serial-ATA 2.6 specification.

Tremendous growth in the sub-notebook, thin-and-light mobile PC category
has brought 1.8-inch HDDs to the forefront of small form factor computing,
accompanied by consumer expectations for a computing experience equal to
larger-sized mobile PCs and storage capacities that rival desktop PC systems.

According to IDC, the thin-and-light mobile PC category is forecasted to
experience a 54 percent CAGR worldwide from 2006 to 2011, driven by
interest from the consumer market segment and fueled by advancements in mobile
processors and wireless connectivity. As a result, IDC projects 1.8-inch HDD
shipments will grow to more than 26 million units by 2012, with a 58 percent
CAGR attributed to portable PC integration.

"Toshiba’s eight years in perfecting 1.8-inch HDD technology puts us in a
unique position to address explosive growth in the mobility segment with
proven products that deliver the performance and capacity that system
manufacturers need," said Maciek Brzeski, vice president of marketing at
Toshiba Storage Device Division. "At these capacities, our 1.8-inch HDDs are
enabling the miniaturization of mobile PCs by providing better power
consumption efficiency and improved ruggedness over larger form factors. We
continue to see healthy opportunity for 1.8-inch HDD growth and adoption in
the mobile PC arena, particularly in thin-and-light, sub-notebook, tablet PC
and extreme mobility devices."

With more than 60 million 1.8-inch HDDs shipped worldwide since 2000,
Toshiba has consistently held the number one position in the 1.8-inch HDD
segment since entering the market in 2000. The company is now shipping its
17th generation of 1.8-inch HDDs and has brought to market more than 25
different models.

Toshiba’s new 80GB and 160GB HDDs will ship to PC manufacturers and
distribution partners in August 2008.

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