We're Going To Have 100Gb iPods!

The only reason I keep having an 80GB hard drive in my own computer is that, no matter how large my hard drive is, I am going to fill it pretty soon, and the larger the drive, the bigger the mess. I try to keep my data organized, of course, but this is a gruesome task these days, and only few happy ones can claim their drives to be perfectly organized and all the useful information only one or two clicks away.

Since the prices continue to drop, having an iPod with a storage capacity as large as possible is something that we all dream of, especially since you don't have to worry much about the way your data is organized when you own such a gadget. All you have to do is get as much music and videos inside its tiny 1.8 inch hard drive and play it, nothing easier than that!

Have you ever wondered who makes the iPod's hard drives? Although Toshiba didn't say a word about its relationship with Apple, it is a well known fact that Toshiba drives can be found inside the 80GB iPods, and the Tuesday release of the 100GB drive from this producer makes me think that we're going to see a 100GB iPod pretty soon, and I am sure it's going to be a real success for Apple if they manage to launch the iPhone and this new iPod at the same time.

Some last details about this hard drive that should be of interest are its 8MB cache memory, the fact that it is based on perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR) and has two platters. Even more, this short form factor 1.8" drive integrates a low insertion force (LIF) connector that enables an easy transition for mobile PC manufacturers to higher capacities in smaller devices.