I.B.M. device raises storage of tiny PC's

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The matchbook-sized 1GB IBM Microdrive will be available this fall for $499. The drive is designed to fit in flash memory card slot in consumer devices like digital cameras and MP3 players. IBM engineered the hard drive to withstand a 1500-G shock. This drive represents an increase in storage density from last year's 5.04 bil bits per square inch to 15.2 bil bits per square inch. Tiqit Computers is the first to announce an order for the device, which it plans to use in its Matchbox PC.

Computer Storage Device Manufacturing, Rigid Disk Drives, Statistical Data Included, Computer peripherals industry, Hard disk drive, Hard disk drives

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Looping fountain of data transmits video more efficiently; once piece, but just one, of a business-model puzzle

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A San Francisco, CA-based start-up company called Digital Fountain is planning to announce its new digital media server which is capable of more efficient transmission of video and software data via the Internet. The server is based on the ideas of computer scientist Michael Luby and will make 'streaming video' a reality through its use of a whole new algorithm which allows it to handle huge amounts of data.

Electronic computers, Electronic Computer Manufacturing, Dedicated Computers, Computer industry, Product Announcement, Servers (Computers), Digital Fountain

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New I.B.M. disk drive is ready

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IBM announces it will ship its $100,000 to $750,000 Direct Access Storage Device disk drive, the 3390, starting on Dec 1, 1989. Analysts predict the surprise move will help IBM recoup lost revenue caused by the 3390's earlier delay. The 3390 can hold 3.78 billion to 60 billion characters, three times as much as IBM's 3380K disk drive. The new drives can transfer information 40 percent faster than current drives. IBM expects to ship 3,000 to 5,000 of the drives by the end of 1989.

Product Introduction, product announcement, Direct Access Storage Devices, IBM 3390 (Hard disk drive)

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