It seems that Intel is not taking small steps with the development of solid state drives. It is taking huge leaps:

“…An Intel spokesman said that the chip maker will introduce 1.8-in. and 2.5-in. solid-state drives offering between 80GB and 160GB diskless storage during the second quarter of 2008. The spokesman declined to provide further details about the ship date or disclose the storage density of the drives.”

link: Intel confirms 160GB solid-state drives will be unveiled soon

It may be that the days of living without the hard drive are closer than prognosticators think. With the Intel announcement of 2008 as a target launch data, the expectation would be that this will become a focused quarter for others manufacturers to compete with Intel.

Catherine Forsythe
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