100GB 7200RPM Drive

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ChrisKinsman · #1 Post by **ChrisKinsman** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 6:15 pm

I recently read that IBM is shipping laptops with this drive. Can someone enlighten us on the manu/model? Is this the new hitachi? 7200 RPM?

hoya · #2 Post by **hoya** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 5:32 am

yes, they are shipping the new Hitachi 7K100 100gb 7200rpm drive.

#3 Post by **BillMorrow** » Sat Sep 24, 2005 12:54 am

yes..

in the 2668Q2U and other T43p models..
i have some Q2U arriving monday and tuesday..

Greg Gebhardt · #4 Post by **Greg Gebhardt** » Sat Sep 24, 2005 2:45 pm

BillMorrow wrote:yes..

in the 2668Q2U and other T43p models..
i have some Q2U arriving monday and tuesday..

Yep and one is MINE! <vbg>

Greg

DIGITALgimpus · #5 Post by **DIGITALgimpus** » Sat Sep 24, 2005 10:37 pm

Anyone know if IBM (or anyone else) is selling them yet? Not the entire systems, just the drives.

I see Hitachi discontinued the 7k60 (or so most distributors claim), wonder why mess with a winning product.

Greg Gebhardt · #6 Post by **Greg Gebhardt** » Sun Sep 25, 2005 6:44 am

DIGITALgimpus wrote:Anyone know if IBM (or anyone else) is selling them yet? Not the entire systems, just the drives.

I see Hitachi discontinued the 7k60 (or so most distributors claim), wonder why mess with a winning product.

It is called progress!

hoya · #7 Post by **hoya** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 12:54 am

I've owned both the 7K60 and the 7K100, and from my personal experience the 7K100 is superior in every respect: faster, quieter, more reliable (so they claim), etc. I saw an 80gb ATA 7K100 go for $250 on eBay while several 100gb 7K100's went for $400. even the 7K60 is going for $200 since it's in such short supply (60gb 5400rpm drives are going for less than half that).

mamamia · #8 Post by **mamamia** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 10:06 pm

[quote="Greg Gebhardt"][quote="DIGITALgimpus"]Anyone know if IBM (or anyone else) is selling them yet? Not the entire systems, just the drives.

I see Hitachi discontinued the 7k60 (or so most distributors claim), wonder why mess with a winning product.[/quote]

It is called progress![/quote]

yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
they're in stock. zipzoomfly has the 100 gig 7k100's

DIGITALgimpus · #9 Post by **DIGITALgimpus** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 3:30 pm

I just saw... now I just need my new laptop to arrive.

juancferrer · #10 Post by **juancferrer** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 7:34 pm

$337!!!! for the seagate 100GB 7200rpm on newegg. I'm gonna have to wait for the prices to come down a little.

hoya · #11 Post by **hoya** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 3:47 pm

prices have gotten better, and I just saw this review of the 7K100 and 7200.1... looks like the Hitachi winds hands-down:

http://www.laptoplogic.com/reviews/gear/133/1/1/

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