just thought someone would find this interesting

just thought someone would find this interesting - 15/09/2000 21:11

was browseing around and found this

http://www.storage.ibm.com/hardsoft/diskdrdl/travel/tr32gh.htm

32 gig 2.5in ibm drive specs. yummie is all i can say.

Im as confused as a baby in a topless bar...

Posted by: PaulWay

Re: just thought someone would find this interesting - 16/09/2000 13:57

I was compelled by aliens to reply to this.

1) take a look at IBM's current laptop hard drive range.
2) take a look at what empeg is offering.
3) confused? take a look at what Dell, Toshiba and other laptop manufacturers are offering.
4) now you know where they've gone.

Basically hard drive manufacturers have supply contracts with the major laptop manufacturers so they get the new drives first before they go retail or get offered to other smaller OEMs (like empeg.

So while it's nice to know it's not going to be offered any time soon, just to spoil your party. Sorry.

Save the whales. Feed the hungry. Free the mallocs.

Posted by: HighWayDrifter

Re: just thought someone would find this interesting - 16/09/2000 14:06

The 20GN and 30GT drives are scheduled to ship in volume in May to Compaq Computer Corporation, Dell Computer Corporation, Gateway, and the IBM Personal Systems Group. The 32GH will ship in limited quantities in June and in volume in August.

in reply for what it is worth. I understand how it works bro. just nice to know that in a few more months we can and they will be readily avalible.

Im as confused as a baby in a topless bar...

Posted by: musiccellar

Re: just thought someone would find this interesting - 21/09/2000 10:29

Hi there...
I have seen the IBM GT 30gb available now for $371.
it is 12mm drive , so this would fit the unit???
Steve

Posted by: loren

Re: just thought someone would find this interesting - 21/09/2000 10:40

Yup. Check out the FAQ.

For the empeg Mark 1, the drive must be no taller than 14 millimeters.
For the empeg Mark 2, the drive must be no taller than 19.5 millimeters.

|| loren.cox
|| 080000446

Posted by: rob

Re: just thought someone would find this interesting - 21/09/2000 16:17

It will fit fine. We haven't been able to get any in quantity as yet, though.

Rob

Posted by: Dignan

Re: just thought someone would find this interesting - 22/09/2000 20:52

Just curious, rob. Once you start delivering from stock, how do you stock the various HD sizes? Do you basically go by the configuration numbers gained from the backorder list or do you have another way of figuring it out.

Just thought it would be interesting to know...

DiGNAN

Posted by: rob

Re: just thought someone would find this interesting - 23/09/2000 05:33

We've sold enough units to have accurate statistics by now.

Rob