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Western Digital buys SSD entry
Western Digital buys SSD entry
Western Digital has bought SSD specialist SiliconSystems for $65 million in order to enter the growing market for low-power solid state storage in netbooks.
Western Digital Caviar Green 2TB Hard Drive
Western Digital Caviar Green 2TB Hard Drive
bigbruin.com — Western Digital is one of the big names in hard drives, and one of their latest releases... puts a much stronger emphasis on the word big. Model number WD20EADS is a 3.5" SATA 3Gbps hard drive from their "eco-friendly" Caviar Green ... (more) Western Digital Caviar Green 2TB Hard Drive
Western Digital acquires solid-state drive firm
techreport.com — Despite displaying a lukewarm attitude toward SSDs last year, Western Digital has taken a big step into... the market today by acquiring solid-state drive maker SiliconSystems. The $65 million transaction is already complete, and SiliconSystems has ... (more) Western Digital acquires solid-state drive firm
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