Well it's either wait for another year for the standard size version, or break the mould and have it now. There's always a market for this capacity on the move, although the price IS a bit steep.
For me, now that I shoot RAW format my photo collection has flooded my little 120GB internal HDD, so I've added a 500GB Lacie 3.5" on my desk. I'd much prefer an internal 2.5" one even if it means taking up a few more mm, as I do travel a bit.
Don't get me wrong, I definitely see the need for increased storage space on a laptop, but it shouldn't come at the cost of not falling within the existing standard.
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What's the point of building a drive that's a non-standard size and probably won't fit in a laptop which wasn't specifically designed for it?
Useless IMO.
Well it's either wait for another year for the standard size version, or break the mould and have it now. There's always a market for this capacity on the move, although the price IS a bit steep.
For me, now that I shoot RAW format my photo collection has flooded my little 120GB internal HDD, so I've added a 500GB Lacie 3.5" on my desk. I'd much prefer an internal 2.5" one even if it means taking up a few more mm, as I do travel a bit.
Don't get me wrong, I definitely see the need for increased storage space on a laptop, but it shouldn't come at the cost of not falling within the existing standard.