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<\/p>\nSeagate announced a 5mm Ultra-Thin disk drive. It is designed to be integrated into ultra-thin, lightweight mobile computing devices and tablets all while delivering high capacity storage at an affordable price.<\/p>\n
Laptop Ultrathin HDD Set to Redefine the Tablet and Mobile Computing Market<\/em><\/p>\n TAIPEI, Taiwan \u2014 3 June 2013 \u2014Seagate Technology plc (NASDAQ:STX), a world leader in storage solutions, today announced its shipping its thinnest hard disk drive (HDD) ever to OEM partners \u2014 the Seagate\u00ae Laptop Ultrathin HDD. Just 5mm thin, the Laptop Ultrathin HDD is designed to be integrated into ultra-thin, lightweight mobile computing devices and tablets all while delivering high capacity storage at an affordable price.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen we originally demonstrated this solution last September, we knew we had a truly innovative product that would empower our partners to reimagine mobile applications,\u201d said Steve Luczo, president, CEO and chairman of Seagate. \u201cThe strong support from our OEM partners indicates we have delivered on our vision and look forward to a new wave of innovative solutions enabled by this revolutionary product.\u201d<\/p>\n The 2.5- inch drive is just 5mm thin and weighs a mere 3.3oz\u2014 making it about as thin as four stacked credit cards and lighter than a deck of cards. It delivers up to 500GB of capacity in 25 percent less space than its previousgeneration 7mm counterpart, freeing up valuable real-estate within portable devices to accommodate additional designed-in features such as longer-life batteries and better air circulation. An affordable alternative to SSD storage, Laptop Ultrathin HDD helps blur the lines between notebook and tablets by enabling new emerging applications like convertible and detachable storage.<\/p>\n \u201cThe new Seagate Laptop Ultrathin truly raises the bar, enabling us to finally create high-capacity, thin and light laptops that consumers crave at mass-market price points they can afford,\u201d said S.Y. Shian, corporate vice president and general manager of Asus\u2019 notebook business unit. \u201cThe drive\u2019s capacity, coupled with its ultra-slim, lightweight footprint, empowers our engineers to think out of the box and create truly ground-breaking, innovative system designs\u2014 it\u2019s a win- win for both us and the consumer.\u201d<\/p>\n Delivering the best cost per GB and cost per millimeter in the industry for ultrathin applications, the svelte highcapacity drive can support over 100,000 photos, 125,000 songs or 62 hours of high-definition video. The Laptop Ultrathin incorporates a 6GB\/s SATA interface for fast data transfer rates and comes with the industry standard SATA connection for easy integration into existing laptops supported by both hard drive and SSD storage. SED encryption is available on the 500GB capacity version.<\/p>\n The Seagate Laptop Ultrathin has a manufacturer\u2019s suggested retail price of $89. For more information on the new Seagate Laptop Ultrathin HDD please visit http:\/\/seagate.com\/www\/ultrathin.<\/p>\n Strong Industry Support<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cDell\u2019s heritage is built on empowering our customers to do more with their technology investments with our unbeatable back-end expertise and cost-effective, tailored solutions that empower end-users and IT administrators alike,\u201d said Kirk Schell, vice president, personal computer product group, Dell. \u201cOur partnership with Seagate on hard disk drive technology enables us to provide our customers with reliable, leading-edge, thin and light ultrabook and laptop designs with long battery life and uncompromised storage capacity.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cPortable devices have a voracious appetite for data, yet at the same time, owners demand thinner and lighter systems. Seagate has solved both by productizing the Laptop Ultrathin HDD,\u201d says Richard Doherty, research director for The Envisioneering Group. \u201cSlimmer than a pencil, this revolutionary new hard disk drive gives freedom to designers and convenience to consumers and businesses alike.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cOur primary focus is to create IT solutions that deliver value. With consumers ever-increasing demand for high-capacity mobile computing devices, coupled with today\u2019s data-intensive applications, cutting-edge technologies such as Seagate\u2019s 5mm HDD are crucial for meeting end-user\u2019s expectations,\u201d said Wentao Yang, vice president of Lenovo global procurement. \u201cAnd this new drive delivers on all fronts\u2014 not only enabling higher performance in many applications but also delivering high-capacity storage and providing consumers with a premium computing experience.\u201d<\/p>\n About Seagate<\/strong><\/p>\n Seagate is a world leader in storage solutions. 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