Re: 650mb capacity magneto-optical drives here yet?

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From: Andrew Pann
Date: Wed, 03 Apr 1996 05:56

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Robert La Ferla <rdl@world.std.com> wrote:
>I sure wish those 3.5" MO R&D guys would go faster.  They should have
>released a 640MB unit last year.  A 1.3GB unit would be more appropriate

Well, there are already 1.3-4.6GB MO cartridges out for big time archivers, 
but they are apparently exclusive to 5.25" media.  I doubt we'll see 
3.5" media holding much past 650mb.

>now.  I hear that Fujitsu will be releasing their 3.5" 640MB unit next
>month for $500.

Excellent!  The price is even competitive with the PD drives!
Incidentally, where/who did you get this information from?  Do you know 
what other vendors will be manufacturing this drive?

Andrew

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Andrew Pann                            Washington University in St. Louis
ajp3@cec.wustl.edu                     School of Engineering
Applied Science (Comp Sci)             Class of '98 (with luck!)

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Date: 3 Apr 1996 05:56:25 GMT
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