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Buford

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I have been shopping for 1 TB drives for a RAID media server and the thought occurred to me: 1TB drives have been out now for a long while.

Why buy several 1 TB size now when something larger is over due?

So I searched the net looking for info on larger drives to be released this year and found almost nothing. I called the WD online store and was told it was a trade secret!

Historically don't hard drives double in size every 18-24 months? Aren't we over due?

I had a friend who purchased (5) 2GB SCSI drives in RAID for a fortune a decade ago thinking that it was his ultimate storage solution. (wrong)

So I ask how soon will I be able to buy 1.5 TB, 2.0 TB or 4TB drives?
 
We might see a 1.2-1.5TB later this year, but thats about it for the near future, at least until they announce some higher density platters.

Besides, they will likely be inefficiently priced when first released, whereas you can get 1TB drives now for just a few cents more per gig than a 500 or 750GB. No point in waiting just to spend more per gig. Cheaper to buy more 1TB drives now.
 
Thats what she said...

Ok seriously though - I really expect solid state drives to be more the driver than large disk space. I know disk space is important but seriously.. how many people.. ok average people have the need for 1TB+ drives? I really see SSD drives being more in demand. Now ask the question, how many people need the benefits of a SSD drive?

SSD's will be huge once the price comes down (even more than it has).

Kinda hard to justify $3,219.00 for 128GB :) At least on my budget.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820609245
 
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