Penny-Sized Flash Module Holds 16GB 146
nerdyH writes "Intel describes its new 2GB to 16GB SSDs (solid state disks) as 'smaller than a penny, and weighing less than a drop of water.' The parts are '400 times smaller in volume than a 1.8-inch hard drive,' Intel boasts, 'and at 0.6 grams, 75 times lighter.' Sampling now, with mass production set for Q1 2008, the Z-P140 is described as an 'optional' part of Intel's Menlow chipset, built in turn as part of Intel's vision for Linux-based Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs)."
Big deal (Score:5, Insightful)
And next year... (Score:4, Insightful)
They probably have the technology for 256GB now, but why waste it all on one release?
Re:Big deal (Score:2, Insightful)
I guess Slashdot submissions also have to be "sold" to the editors to be front page worthy.
Re:I want one (Score:3, Insightful)
I long for the days when Yahoo posted something and there was a community of people that responded to the content of the blurb (not the article of course!) and you got responses in the range of trolls all the way through insightful discussion, commentary and links to other pertinent (or not so) information.
Errr wait, nevermind.
It's three times bigger than microSD (Score:5, Insightful)
Re:Ultramobile devices (Score:3, Insightful)
Re:Er, so what? (Score:4, Insightful)
Not 400 times smaller (Score:3, Insightful)
Why do people say things like this?
Its size is 1/400 of a 1.8-inch hard drive, not 400*(the smallness of a 1.8-inch hard drive).
Re:Big deal (Score:5, Insightful)
A buddy of mine had a job interview for an office job - in the telecoms field, and had previously only ever worked as a precision machinist (CnC type stuff in coveralls) since he left school. He asked my advice on what to wear to the interview (and subsequent job) because I worked in a corporate environment. I helped him chose a suitable suit, tie etc, and gave him some simple dress tips (for the corporate environment - and wasnt entirely sure what his office culture was like, but thought better dress up than down.
He was the only guy applying for the job that wore a tie - let alone a jacket. He got the job and wore his jacket and tie to work every day, (jacket off during working hours). In 6 weeks they made him the manager.
I've always reckoned it was that he *looked* like the boss, and it 'looks bad' with him sitting in a cube with the polo-shirts and tee-shirts. The fact he wasn't a complete muppet helped too.
Next time you think your boss is an idiot and wonder why he's your boss, you'll probably notice that the only difference between him and you, is that he dresses nicer.
So that is why the article made it to the front page - it was wearing a tie. Articles wearing greasy coveralls and have food stains down the front have no chance.
Re:Big deal (Score:2, Insightful)
Re:Not 400 times smaller (Score:2, Insightful)