newegg is selling a 320gb seagate sata II drive (7200rpm, 16mb cache) for $95 with free shipping

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148140

okay, no big deal...but it utilizes "perpendicular recording"...anyone have any experience with this supposedly faster and more reliable technology? i read up on it, so i think i understand how it works, but i'm just curious as to whether anyone on here has any first-hand opinions

[Edited on July 22, 2006 at 6:08 PM. Reason : link]

7/22/2006 6:07:54 PM

From a user perspective, there isn't any difference. It will just mean a smaller and cooler drive inside your computer.

7/22/2006 8:19:15 PM

it's not exactly faster, in that the armiture still has to move the same amount to read the same amount of information.

7/22/2006 9:12:38 PM

http://www.hitachigst.com/hdd/research/images/pr%20images/Get_Perpendicular.swf

btw, use "buybarracuda" as a coupon for an extra $5 off.

[Edited on July 22, 2006 at 9:24 PM. Reason : coupon]

7/22/2006 9:22:29 PM