Where are the 80G 7200 drives?

[betsbillabong]

Just wondering if anyone knows whether IBM/Hitachi have announced production of 80G 7200rpm drives, or if there are murmurings about when those might come out. I am waiting to replace my 80G stock 4200 drive with it... tempted by the 60G 7K60 but I need the extra space.

Does anyone know anything about this? I couldn't find much on the web.

I also heard that Seagate had put out drives labeled 7200rpm that turned out to be 5400. Will they have 7200 drives soon, and if so, any opinions on IBM/Hitachi vs. Seagate for the drives? I'm hoping for lots of extra speed without noticeably difference in noise or battery stamina, which is what the 7K60 seems to provide.

 

[live4ever]

Seagate was supposed to have 80/100GB 7200rpm drives coming out in the late fall - must have had some delays, just search their site.

 

[betsbillabong]

Thanks - I did, and all I found was the 5400 drive. Arggh. I am planning on switching out my 4200 and putting it in an enclosure for backup; this will free my 120G drive for archival stuff, which I need badly.

So there aren't any rumors about an IBM/Hitachi 80G drive? That seems to be the one with all the rave reviews, so I'd probably be more likely to go with them.

 

[live4ever]

Here's the release:

http://www.seagate.com/cda/newsinfo/newsroom/releases/article/0,1121,2169^3,00.html

I also emailed them about these drives and when they will go on sale.