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The latest drives, spinning at 7200RPM will begin appearing in third quarter according and will include new features such as better performance, thermal optimisation, data management and security, interface and AV stream detection, depending on its intended use.

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“Maxtor continues to focus on storage solutions tailored for specific market needs,” said David Reinsel, director of storage research at IDC.  “The Maxtor 500GB hard drive underscores the company’s emphasis on differentiation across all of its product lines, and reflects competitiveness within market segments demanding the highest capacity drives.”<\/P><\/BLOCKQUOTE>

“Maxtor continues to demonstrate its ability to access and integrate technology and capitalize on emerging segments with robust product at the highest capacity,” said Mike Wingert, Maxtor president and COO.  “We are committed to supporting the needs of all our customers around the world – from global manufacturers and regional distributors to individual consumers.  Maxtor will continue to deliver advanced technologies, innovative products and solutions to both traditional and emerging markets.”<\/P>

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