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tech3d.net - 10/30/2009

Magnetic-based HDDs still cheapest in 2020

— tech3d.net — According to a new study, if HDDs continue to progress at their current pace, then in 2020... a two-disk, 2.5-inch disk drive will be capable of storing more than 14 TB and will cost about $40 (today, a typical 500 GB hard drive costs about $100). (more) Magnetic-based HDDs still cheapest in 2020

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