Few days ago, Western Digital(NASDAQ: WDC) company, and SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK), announced that the two companies are collaborating to introduce hybrid storage devices that feature best-in-class flash memory technology from SanDisk and best-in-class hard drive technology from WD.
SanDisk is supplying a SanDisk iSSD™ storage devicefor the WD Black™ solid state hybrid drive (SSHD), theworld’s thinnest 2.5-inch SSHD solution, which utilizes both WD proprietary hybrid technology and industry standard SATA IO technology. The SanDisk iSSDbrings an elegant balance of performance, low power consumption, cost, reliability, and a compact form factor to this SSHD, which will offer ample storage to meet consumers’ growing appetite for digital content as well as flash-enabled speed, data throughput and responsiveness – all within ultra-slim form factors.
