IRVINE, Calif. -- Toshiba's Storage Device Division (SDD), a leader in the industry of form factor hard disk drives (HDDs), today announced an 80GB 2.5-inch hard disk drive. With an aerial density of 64.8 gigabits per square inch and a super slim package measuring 9.5mm high, Toshiba's MK8025GAS hard disk drive provides an ideal solution for mobile computing and consumer electronics.

 

Toshiba's lightweight, two-platter 80GB hard disk drive weighs only 98 grams, providing high performance in a slim design. Also available in a 40GB capacity (MK4025GAS), Toshiba's latest hard disk drives accommodate the storage needs of multi-functional mobile PCs and other applications, such as telecommunications, printers, copiers, GPS systems and MP3 players.

 

Commented Amy Dalphy, manager, HDD business unit, Toshiba SDD, "These new drives provide capacious storage to portable devices, expanding product possibilities for the world's ever-shrinking, ever-more-mobile digital designs."

 

Toshiba's hard disk drives can withstand operational shock of up to 200G and non-operating shock of up to 800G, providing PC and consumer electronics manufacturers with a rugged, durable storage solution. The 2.5-inch drives support the ATA-6 interface and have a rotational speed of 4,200 RPM.

 

Toshiba's 40GB and 80GB drives are available now.