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Re: New 1GB Fujitsu SCSI 3.5" $220.00

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From: Neil Yeoman
Date: Sat, 09 Dec 1995 00:00

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Aside from the spammed advertisment complaint, which I would generally 
agree with, is this one of the new MR-PRML drives, or just a clearout 
of the old before the new.

As ever, I understand that hard drives are to get smaller, cheaper, 
quicker, and with higher capacities, but this new MR technology will 
provide a revolutionary rather than the normal 
revolutionary/evolutionary step.

I did read in the UK press this week that Fujitsu announced new 1, 4.4, 
and 8.8 gig drives, and that only Fujitsu and IBM were up to date with 
the neccessary technology. This seems rather worrying given the 
previous slatings that Fujitsu drives have received in this group over 
the past year.

Interestingly, the same article says that Quantum are going to ship 
MR-PRML drives in March 96, with 1.7 and 2.55 gig capacities for $265 
and $395 respectively. Whets the appetite somewhat.

So, is there any truth in the Fujitsu announcement, or is it just PR / 
scare-mongering?

--
Neil Yeoman
neil@neily.demon.co.uk

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From: Neil Yeoman <Neil@neily.demon.co.uk>
Subject: Re: **New 1GB Fujitsu SCSI 3.5"  $220.00**
Date: 1995/12/09
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