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First 2.5-Inch 1TB HDD From WD Now Shipping

Posted 07/27/09 at 05:37:58 PM  by Andy Salisbury

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After being the first to release a 1TB desktop hard drive, Western Digital is at it again with the release of the first 1TB 2.5-inch mobile hard drive.

The drive, known as the Scorpio Blue 1TB, will be accompanied by a smaller 750GB brother as well. These are both already shipping to retailers, and will run you for $189.99 (750GB) and $249.99 (1TB).

Now, it should be noted that this isn’t truly the first drive of this size, given that pureSilicion released a 1TB SSD of this form factor, but kudos to WD on releasing the first 1TB HDD measuring only 2.5-inches.

 

Image Credit: Western Digital

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TAGS: storage, Hard Drive, Western Digital, HDD, hardware, consumer electronics, wd
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avatarNice!  Another bump in

Submitted by Stever on Wed, 07/29/2009 - 8:12am

Nice!  Another bump in storage for my PS3!  :)

 

 

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avatarWell one problem...

Submitted by snapple00 on Mon, 07/27/2009 - 9:08pm

I think it goes without saying that 1 TB is no where near an adequate size for porn collections these days. I mean seriously.. These engineers need to start working overtime so my wrist can stop working overtime to the same stuff.

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avatarugh

Submitted by valtonray on Mon, 07/27/2009 - 5:46pm

i was so excited too finally able to stop throwing my 1tb mybook into my bag would have been nice. must admit though i did consider the possibility that i could use duct tape to hold it in and i think it would work but that would look pretty sloppy i guess.

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avatarWestern Digital wasn't...

Submitted by Ilander on Mon, 07/27/2009 - 4:58pm

WD wasn't the first to release a desktop Terabyte hard drive...Hitachi did that with the Deskstar 71Kwhatever.

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avatarYes correct, second article

Submitted by comptech08 on Mon, 07/27/2009 - 7:22pm

Yes correct, second article today where the facts were not right.  Come on it is suppose to be a professional news magazine.

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avatar*Might* want to mention...

Submitted by D-Whizzle on Mon, 07/27/2009 - 3:27pm

...That this isn't a 9.5mm standard hard drive. It's a 12mm height; therefore, can't be used in laptops, and so slightly less important of a message.

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