320GB 7200RPM and 500GB 5400RMP 9.5mm Drives

[Hls811]

Just something for new HD buyers to consider:

Fujitsu 320GB, 7200 RPM Drive (http://209.85.135.104/translate_c?hl=en&u=http://pr.fujitsu.com/jp/news/2008/03/24.html)

Samsung 500GB 500 RPM Drive (http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/12009/13033/samsung-500gb-spinpoint-m6-harddrive.phtml)

the 320GB won't be shipping until June, the 500GB should be out sooner (possibly still sometime in March)

[Blue Velvet]

I've been waiting for a fast 320gb drive for my MBP for some time. However, I thought the MBPs took a 9mm drive. Is that 0.5 mm usually glossed over in general terms?

[kwood]

Awesome. This should drop the price even further on the 5400rpm 320GB drive offered by Western Digital. If it does I will be buying that drive as I do not need the increased performance of a 7200rpm drive.

[AliensAreFuzzy]

I've been waiting for a fast 320gb drive for my MBP for some time. However, I thought the MBPs took a 9mm drive. Is that 0.5 mm usually glossed over in general terms?

I normally see the 9.5mm. And that is the size that the MBPs take. I really want that 500GB drive though. *drool*

[kwood]

I really want that 500GB drive though. *drool*

I agree, I would love to have a 500GB drive and would certainly find a way to use the space. But I honestly don't need that much space on my notebook. I am more willing to throw extra drives in my PC and just store the stuff I don't use everyday there.

[Joko]

Just something for new HD buyers to consider:

Fujitsu 320GB, 7200 RPM Drive (http://209.85.135.104/translate_c?hl=en&u=http://pr.fujitsu.com/jp/news/2008/03/24.html)

Samsung 500GB 500 RPM Drive (http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/12009/13033/samsung-500gb-spinpoint-m6-harddrive.phtml)

the 320GB won't be shipping until June, the 500GB should be out sooner (possibly still sometime in March)

Something to look forward to, I need more capacity than my current 160GB 7200rpm drive. The extra speed is awesome, but that with the 320GB would be perfect.

[raymondu999]

don't you guys mean 2.5" HDDs? meaning 6.25cm. 9mm is a measly 0.36" There are 3.5" desktop-class/external HDD-class HDD drives, 2.5" laptop-class, or 1.8" iPod/MacBook Air class drives.

[kwood]

don't you guys mean 2.5" HDDs? meaning 6.25cm. 9mm is a measly 0.36" There are 3.5" desktop-class/external HDD-class HDD drives, 2.5" laptop-class, or 1.8" iPod/MacBook Air class drives.

9.5mm refers to thickness of the drive not the width that 2.5" refers to.

[raymondu999]

@kwood: Thanks for the correction. Does this mean we can use it on our MBPs without hassle? Let's hope the next top-end MBP comes with 500GB at least as a BTO, with maybe 320GB/300GB standard.

[whateverandever]

9.5mm refers to thickness of the drive not the width that 2.5" refers to.

2.5" refers to the diameter of the platter, not the width of the drive.