HDD Shipments Rise in Q2 2011
IHS iSuppli announced it reckons that 167.1 million hard disk drives shipped in the second quarter of 2011, up 4.1% from the first quarter.
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Western Digital Launches 1TB Mobile HDD
Western Digital announced its new WD Scorpio Blue 2.5-inch 1TB mobile hard disk drive ($139).
Western Digital Schedules Q4 2011 Financial Results
Western Digital Corp. announced that it will release its fourth quarter 2011 financial results on July 21, 2011.
Western Digital Launches Mac My Book Studio HDD
Western Digital announced 1, 2 and 3 TB versions of its latest My Book Studio external hard disk drives for Mac computers.
WD Launches 3TB AV Hard Drive
Western Digital announced 2.5 TB ($159.99) and 3 TB ($179.99) versions of its WD AV-GP SATA hard drives, which serve the audio/video market.
And Then There Were Three
IHS iSuppli announced that, according it its latest research, Seagate will control 40% of the hard drive market when its deal to acquire Samsung’s disk business closes later this year.
Western Digital Launches 6TB HDD System
Western Digital announced its new 6TB My Book Studio Edition II hard disk drive storage system.
Western Digital to Own Half of HDD Market
IHS iSuppli offered its commentary on Western Digital’s purchase of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (Hitachi GST).
Western Digital to Buy Hitachi HDD Business
Western Digital and Hitachi, Ltd. announced that Western Digital will acquire Hitachi Global Storage Technologies in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $4.3 billion.
Tablet Popularity Contributes to Lower HDD Sales
IHS iSuppli announced that, according to its latest research, rising tablet sales will contribute to a decline in hard disk drive shipments in the first quarter of this year.
Western Digital Opens Singapore R&D Centre
Western Digital announced that it has established a research and development centre in Singapore and plans to work with A*STAR Data Storage Institute (DSI) in the areas of head, media and hard drive system design.