caromero@phoenix.Princeton.EDU (C. Antonio Romero) (08/02/89)
Some months ago there was some talk in the trade press about a company called InSite that was working on some kind of optically-tracking magnetic drive that would put 20MB on a 3.5 inch disk (with tracks etched in by lasers). Drive costs were to be ~$300, and disks ~$15 each. At last report they were starting their beta testing, back in April or May... Originally the product was supposed to reach market around now, but there doesn't seem to be any sign of it... does anyone know what happened to these folks? Any information on when these might become available would be appreciated. -Antonio Romero romero@confidence.princeton.edu
joe@pnet51.cts.com (Jim Henderson) (08/04/89)
I saw a couple of articles earlier this year in PC-Resource that talked about this technology. It was in the "New Products" column, but I can't seem to find the two issues that the articles were in. The first talked about the 20MB floppies, using a laser-operated servo unit to position the head.The second, which was announced the next month, used a technique called "Double Tiered Tracking" to store up to 100MB of information on the a 3.5" disk. The disk, as the 20MB version, needs to be specially prepared, and costs ~$20. The drive was supposed to go for around $500. I'll keep looking for the two magazines, and post more information when I find them. Jim Henderson, joe@pnet51.cts.com "Don't ask me how it works or I'll start to whimper." - Arthur Dent DISCLAIMER: "I speak for myself, and only for myself." (Except where noted.)