The possibly mythical $20 1GB "card"---news?

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From: Ken McGlothlen
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 02:38

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Some months ago, the Associated Press reported that a new storage medium---a
solid-state "card" about the size of a standard playing card, only a bit
thicker---had been developed.  It reportedly held 1GB, had a decent access time
(rivaling that of fairly fast hard drives---I assume that means ~10ms), and the
media would be sold for about $20 per card.  There was no report on how much
the drive was going to cost, or when it would be available.

Since then, *nothing*.  Not a whisper from the media, no hint from the
comp.arch.storage participants, no nuttin'.

Has anyone else heard anything about this?  I know I read it, because my
roommate remembers the same story in the Seattle Times.  If so, I'd appreciate
some details on whatever happened to it---whether it proved infeasable, or is
being developed, or when it's going to be available from who. . . .

Thanks.

				---Ken McGlothlen
				   mcglk@cpac.washington.edu
				   mcglk@cpac.bitnet

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