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RE: IBM Announces new Microdrive

 M-System's DiskOnChip 2000 - http://www.m-sys.com/products/doc2000.htm.
currently max of 72Mb per chip. they're easy to chain, though.
 the extremely cool thing about this unit is its physical size/weight &
power requirements. also that it comes in a standard 32-pin DIP package is
sweet. there are several SBCs that include DiskOnChip slots.
 price-wise, though, it won't compete with hard-drives, even the microdrive.
check out
http://www.emjembedded.com/promotions/msys.buy1get.romdos.email.html, the
72Mb unit is $867.00, or ~$12/Mb.
the microdrive will probably start at $1/Mb == $340 or less. so unless the
power requirement of the microdrive is outrageous or it is easily damaged by
EMF or mechanical shock, it will likely be the most cost-effective solution
for small form-factors once it's out.

n@

-----Original Message-----
From: Timothy Gray [mailto:]
Sent: Friday, September 18, 1998 9:01 PM
To: Christopher Allen; 
Subject: Re: IBM Announces new Microdrive

Isnt' there a product call "chipdisk" or disk on a chip? that hits the
128meg mark?

-----Original Message-----
From: Christopher Allen <>
To:  <>
Date: Friday, September 18, 1998 7:40 PM
Subject: Re: IBM Announces new Microdrive

>From: "Tony Havelka" <>
>Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1998 09:51:54 -0500
>
>>Sounds interesting...
>
>Yes. For anyone who has been interested in flash, I should think so. Also,
>anyone who hasn't run across this info, here's the expected release date:
>
>"IBM's microdrive product will be available in mid-1999 on retailer
>shelves or directly from IBM or its resellers."
>
>http://www.ibm.com/storage/microdrive
>
>-Chris
>
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