Seagate Launches Momentus XT Solid State Hybrid Drive
Seagate today announced channel and OEM shipments of the Momentus XT drive, the worlds fastest 2.5-inch laptop PC hard drive, combining SSD-like performance with the massive capacity and much lower cost of HDDs. The Momentus XT drive also features Adaptive Memory a groundbreaking new technology from Seagate that learns and optimizes the drives performance to each user by moving frequently used information into the flash memory for faster access. The Momentus XT solid state hybrid drive boots up to 100 percent faster than traditional 5400RPM drives, the mainstream spin speed for laptop PCs, and sets new benchmarks for real-world system performance for laptops and gaming systems. Be sure to read our in-depth review of this drive here.
We see the Momentus XT drive as a game changer, a product heralding a new generation of hard drives that combine SSD and HDD capabilities so that laptop users dont have to make trade-offs on speed, cost or capacity, said Dave Mosley, Seagate executive vice president of Sales, Marketing and Product Line Management. The feedback weve received from customers, industry experts and early reviews has been overwhelmingly positive, and Seagate will continue to drive innovation that provides more value and a better computing experience to consumers.
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