Seagate Technology has announced that it is shipping its thin hard disk drive - the Seagate Laptop Ultrathin HDD (HDD) ever to OEM partners. Just 5mm thin, the Laptop Ultra-thin HDD is designed to be integrated into ultra-thin, lightweight mobile computing devices and tablets all while delivering high-capacity storage at an affordable price.
"When we originally demonstrated this solution last September, we knew we had a truly innovative product that would empower our partners to reimagine mobile. The strong support from our OEM partners indicates we have delivered on our vision and look forward to a new wave of innovative solutions enabled by this revolutionary product application," said Steve Luczo, President, CEO & Chairman, Seagate.
The 2.5-inch drive is just 5mm thin and weighs a mere 3.3oz, making it about as thin as four stacked credit cards and lighter than a deck of cards. It delivers up to 500GB of capacity in 25- per cent less space than its previous-generation 7mm counterpart, freeing up valuable real-estate within portable devices to accommodate additional designed-in features such as longer-life batteries and better air circulation.
The Seagate Laptop Ultrathin has a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $89.
