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Renian
11-25-2005, 01:59 PM
http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn8370
Back
11-25-2005, 02:03 PM
A computer disc about the size of a DVD that can hold 60 times more data is set to go on sale in 2006. The disc stores information through the interference of light – a technique known as holographic memory.

The discs, developed by InPhase Technologies, based in Colorado, US, hold 300 gigabytes of data and can be used to read and write data 10 times faster than a normal DVD. The company, along with Japanese partner Hitachi Maxell announced earlier in November that they would start selling the discs and compatible drives from the end of 2006.
Bobmuhthol
11-25-2005, 02:05 PM
OMFG!
Back
11-25-2005, 02:06 PM
Not a public traded company. Yet. :(
Hulkein
11-25-2005, 02:11 PM
I can't imagine what technology is going to be like in 20 years...
Souzy
11-25-2005, 04:06 PM
Sweet.
Gan
11-25-2005, 04:40 PM
nice, very nice
Latrinsorm
11-25-2005, 04:45 PM
If they put the stupid Region stuff on this too, I will personally kill Japan.

Also, imagine how much data you'd lose if the superholographimical disk got a scratch. It's crazy.

In conclusion, neat!
Dalcoe
11-25-2005, 06:57 PM
That definately kicks blu-rays ass. Hopefully though they'll take the hint from blu-ray discs and add the thicker hard coating on the top to minimize scratching.
Apotheosis
11-25-2005, 08:37 PM
we have all this way cool technology that could do way cool things, and all our corporations do is invent smaller mp3 players.
Back
11-25-2005, 09:01 PM
Fuck the people, we need profits!
Nakiro
11-26-2005, 02:17 AM
Originally posted by Backlash
Fuck the people, we need profits!

Why are people going to throw money into RandD without the aspect of making a few bucks on it?
Gan
11-26-2005, 02:49 AM
Originally posted by Backlash
Fuck the people, we need profits!

but you said earlier...


Originally posted by Backlash
Not a public traded company. Yet. :(

Profits are driven by the shareholders interests.

:clap:
Jayvn
11-26-2005, 10:09 AM
anyone wanna U2U me when they find out this company goes open?
Numbers
11-26-2005, 06:24 PM
How much are these discs and drives gonna cost?
Caiylania
11-27-2005, 04:04 AM
I want.
Frank White
11-27-2005, 01:17 PM
Jesus Christ, when this company goes public I am buying some stock.
imported_Kranar
11-28-2005, 11:29 AM
A lot of these impressive technologies, while new to the public, are certainly not new.

There are internet connection speeds that exist that would make you faint (allow you to download an entire DVD in 45 seconds), storage devices that make this one look ancient, and computer processors that are so much faster than the thing sitting on your desk, its speed increase can't be measured in terms of a single multiple (quantum computing). The problem is and never was their existance, it is a matter feasibility, marketability, and price.

Holographic memory is an ancient idea. Yes, this disc promises to hold 300 GB, but how reliably does it do it? What is the cost to reliability ratio? Will this device cost 1000-2000 bucks only to break when it gets the smallest type of scratch? If that's the case, people and businesses won't want it, they'll prefer sticking to CD/DVDs even though they are inferior storage wise.

It always ends up being a matter of money. Companies can't make these technologies affordable and reliable unless they are mass produced and sold to a massive number of consumers. However, a massive number of consumers aren't going to buy new technology until it is already affordable and reliable, and that has always been the dillema that holds technology back.

It's surprising the number of technologies that exist today that most people think are 10-20 years into the future.
Janarth
11-28-2005, 01:32 PM
Originally posted by Ganalon
Profits are driven by the shareholders interests.
:clap:

There is a direct link between cash flow from operations and stock price. Net income and other factors bounce stock price around, but if you look long term, CFO is linearly proportional to stock price. Do some research at value line.

Also, like Kranar said, implementing the technology might be a problem. Even if it is the hottest thing out there, if suppliers, marketers and media companies don't embrace it, it will die on the vine. Look at the battle between blu-ray and HDVD.
Janarth
11-28-2005, 01:33 PM
Oh...and the other side of that: ATT originally prophesized that cell phone technology was "too expensive, too niche and not profitable". Woops.