Hard disc drive makers have been hit hard by the appearance of NAND flash drives. NAND storage capacity has climbed fast, and costs are shrinking, making the technology more feasible for use in personal media players. HDD makers are act in reply by upping storage and reducing sizes and power requirements on their own devices, but as NAND nears 60 GB, HDD makers may need to hedge their bets.
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