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Archive of posts filed under the Hard Drives category.

LaCie Unveils MyNAS iPhone and iPad App

LaCie announced its new MyNAS app that gives Apple iPhone and iPad users access to files stored on LaCie Network Space 2 and Network Space MAX Network-Attached Storage (NAS) devices.

Hitachi GST Launches 4TB HDDs

Hitachi GST announced two new 4TB DeskStar-based hard disk drives (HDDs), the Deskstar 5K4000 internal kit ($399.99) and Touro Desk external ($419.99) models.

LaCie Launches 12big Rack Storage Server

LaCie announced its new 12big Rack Storage Server, which is available in 9TB, 12TB, 24TB and 36TB capacities.

Western Digital Resumes HDD Production in Thailand

Western Digital announced updates to its financial outlook for the December quarter and progress to date of its operations recovery effort in Thailand.

Seagate Updates Financial Outlook

Seagate Technology updated its financial outlook for the December 2011 and March 2012 quarters.

Seagate Unveils Solid State Hybrid Drive

Seagate announced its new second generation Momentus XT solid state hybrid drive for laptop PCs.

Europe OKs Western Digital Takeover of Hitachi GST

The European Commission announced that it has approved Western Digital’s acquisition of Hitachi’s hard disk drive unit.

DSI Developing Tablet-Friendly Hybrid HDD

The A*STAR Data Storage Institute (DSI) announced that it is developing a hybrid hard disk drive, which is thin enough to fit into a tablet.

Thailand Flood Disrupts Hard Drive Supplies

IHS iSuppli suggests the severe flooding in Thailand may lead to a shortage of hard disk drives that may last into the first quarter of 2012.

Optical Disc Drive Shipments Rise in Q2 2011

IHS iSuppli announced that Optical Disc Drive (ODD) shipments rose to 78.3 million units in the second quarter of 2011, up roughly 4.4% over the previous quarter.