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The Apple iPad may affect global memory prices

Will the forthcoming Apple iPad’s potential success have a knock-on effect for global memory prices?First, a startling fact for you – Apple already consumes almost one-third of total global NAND flash memory for use in its ...READ»

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The End of the Hard Drive? Flash Memory Price Dropping

The hard drive's reign as king of desktop data storage may be ending, at least according to Samsung. Those spinning platters will be overtaken by solid-state technology within two years for one simple reason: price.Hard drive ...READ»

Bad News For Your Gadgets: Toshiba, Sandisk Slash Flash Memory Production

Toshiba and Sandisk had plans to increase production of NAND flash memory chips as part of their Flash Alliance fab partnership, after both companies opened new 300-mm wafer fab plants last year. But the recession has taken two bites ...READ»