Seagate to launch 120GB "iPod" drives
updated 06:20 pm EDT, Mon August 14, 2006
120GB 1.8" HDDs in 2006
Seagate is expected to unveil 60GB and 120GB 1.8-inch hard drives in the final quarter of 2006, and referenced Apple as a likely customer for such drives. Apple's current hard drive-based iPod line includes the fifth-generation iPod with video, offering 30GB and 60GB storage capacities. Some industry watchers say those storage limitations are fast becoming obsolete as competing players surpass Apple's storage capacities in a race to offer consumers more room for full-length video content on-the-go. Even at the iPod's relatively modest 320 x 240 resolution, a music video can amount to dozens of megabytes, according to Electronista. The one full-length movie currently available on the U.S. iTunes Music Store, High School Musical, totals almost half a gigabyte. Apple's iTunes Music Store is rumored to be in talks with Hollywood studios to offer full-length feature films, though no deals have yet surfaced.
Out of control?
08/14, 06:59pm reply
You know, I've got a feeling this large jump in portable drive space is going to create a need for more space on your HD on the base computer for many people. Let's hope we can get more density on the normal drives too.
danviento
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Sweet
08/14, 07:00pm reply
That's a lot of freakin space!
macmiser
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Yes! Finally!
08/14, 07:34pm reply
I want a 120GB iPod for music. I know the usual response of "How could anyone have that much music?". I say it's easy if you use Apple lossless encoding. My 60GB 4G iPod is constantly having things removed whenever I get new CDs.
mattfromnz
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s**** video
08/14, 07:41pm reply
I need 120GB for music. It's a start anyway...
porieux
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losless?
08/14, 07:42pm reply
My music library would require WAAAY more than 120GB if I used lossless. And yes I do listen to that much music. Anyone understand what Smart Playlists are for??
porieux
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Never mind iPods
08/14, 09:20pm reply
Put two of the 120GB drives in a MacBook enable RAID mirroring.
mike3k
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re: lossless?
08/15, 12:52am reply
Smart playlists are great but that is no compensation when the song you just want to listen to right now is not on your iPod due to lack of disk space. Don't get me wrong, I love my 60GB iPod but I'd jump at a 120GB one given the chance.
mattfromnz
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1337 upgrade for hax0rz
08/15, 05:01am reply
Maybe I can upgrade my 5G iPod with a 120GB drive!!!!
doemel
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re: lossless
08/15, 06:17am reply
Yeah that was my point too, glad you agree.
porieux
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