I was at a party not too long ago to which someone had brought an old floppy disk drive (yes, my friends are also nerds). For laughs, I plopped down an iPhone on top of it. Keep that image in your mind as an example of how technology continues to shrink.
The Data Storage Institute (DSI) from Singapore?s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) has introduced a new hybrid they?ve dubbed the ?A-Drive? that measures in at a sleek 5mm. The 1 TB hard disk is designed for use in equally thin laptops, such as Ultrabooks or a MacBook Air.
The A-Drive, just 5mm thick. Courtesy of DSI.
DSI has suggested the new drive might also be put to work in tablets, but we?ll have to wait and see on that front. In addition to its slim appeal, the A-Drive has also been designed to be more energy efficient, extending battery life by up to 30%, according to the company.
?Today, our year-long vision of creating a 5mm thin hybrid hard drive in 2.5?-in. form factor with increased storage capacity and reduced power consumption at a lower cost for manufacturers has become a reality,? said Dr. Pantelis Alexopoulos, executive director of DSI. ?We have managed to fit an amazing amount of innovation and advanced technology into a thinner, cheaper, and faster design, and we think the consumer and enterprise impact will be significant.?
Below you?ll find a video about DSI.
Sources: Gizmag, DSI
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