Samsung Spinpoint N2 – The First 160GB 1.8-Inch Hard Drive

Samsung Electronics announced today the hard drive model with 160 gigabyte of storage in company’s Spinpoint N2 1.8-inch HDD series.

The 160GB Spinpoint N2, with the industry’s largest capacity for a 1.8-inch form factor, spins at 4200rpm, according to the press release.

“The 1.8inch HDD market will grow at a tremendous pace with annual sales expected to increase up to 65% by 2010 as consumers demand smaller, more compact technology devices,” states Andrew Higginbotham, director of hard drive sales and marketing, Samsung Semiconductor Inc.

The 1.8-inch hard drives are commonly used in mobile consumer devices, as well as in select ultraportable notebooks and in ultra-mobile PCs (UMPCs).

Currently, there is no information on availability date and pricing of the 160GB Spinpoint N2.

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