Toshiba introduces high-capacity 2.5-inch hard disk drives.

Toshiba's Storage Device Division (SDD (Software Design Description) The architecture of an information system. See IDD. ), the industry pioneer in small form factor hard disk drives (HDDs), has announced an 80GB 2.5-inch hard disk drive. With an areal density The number of bits per square inch of storage surface. It typically refers to disk drives, where the number of bits per inch (bpi) times the number of tracks per inch (tpi) yields the areal density. of 64.8 gigabits per square inch and a super slim package measuring 9.5mm high, Toshiba's MK8025GAS hard disk drive provides an ideal solution for mobile computing Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing. Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between permanent objects such as buildings and consumer electronics.

Toshiba's lightweight, two-platter 80GB hard disk drive weighs only 98 grams, providing high performance in a slim design. Also available in a 40GB capacity (MK4025GAS), Toshiba's latest hard disk drives accommodate the storage needs of multi-functional mobile PCs and other applications, such as telecommunications, printers, copiers, GPS systems and MP3 players.

"Toshiba is continuing to lead the way in small, portable, high-capacity hard disk drives," said Amy Dalphy, manager, HDD (Hard Disk Drive) See hard disk and HDD caddy.

HDD - hard disk drive business unit, Toshiba SDD. "These new drives provide capacious ca·pa·cious
adj.
Capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy. See Synonyms at spacious.

[From Latin cap storage to portable devices, expanding product possibilities for the world's ever-shrinking, ever-more-mobile digital designs."

Toshiba's hard disk drives can withstand operational shock of up to 200G and non-operating shock of up to 800G, providing PC and consumer electronics manufacturers with a rugged, durable storage solution. The 2.5-inch drives support the ATA-6 interface and have a rotational speed of 4,200 RPM.

Toshiba's 40GB and 80GB drives are available now. For more information, visit www.harddrives.toshiba.com.

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