True, though we'll learn how to build transistors on the quantum scale long before we get scalable quantum computers.cookyy2k said:
Agreed, the real innovation would be a fast method for reading and writing these kinds of ultra dense atomic memories. Parallel to the discussion about building bigger processors, achieving a huge storage capacity is as simple as keeping 100 1TB drives, the real breakthrough would be a 1 TB drive with the kind of access times we are used to seeing in RAM.cookyy2k said:
It wasn't exactly new, but I got it for free at the end of 2001 and it was my first oneviranimus said:
. A lot of good memories with it. Dune 2, System Shock, Heroes 2, Diablo, Doom, X-Com, Delta Force and just about every DOS and Win95 game I could get my hands on. I sort of miss those times.
I was talking about the naff flash based mp3 players you get from Argos for £15. Even at the age of 11 I could see through Apple's advertising and avoided the overpriced ipods like the plague. Also don't get me started on your grammar.iniudan said:
Do you think that might lead to liquid cooled HDDs as well as CPUs? If so, awesome. I can turn my tower into a mini fridge!SpAc3man said:
Not to mention that I'd bet once you have such a high density of data on a hard disc, you could potentially read it faster since it's now packed tighter. I have no idea what sort of technical limitations on that may exist now, but still something that may be possible by the time this ever hits the market.Silas13013 said:
You realize this is still relevant to cloud computing right? Where do you think data goes when it goes into the cloud? It has to be stored somewhere, it just happens to be on someone elses server farms when you use cloud computing instead of on your own system. Having vastly improved storage capacity greatly benefits such an application as well.Uncompetative said:
Wut? HOLY SHIT, WHAT?! Why have I not seen this?! Seriously, I'm terrified by that, 64GB on something the size of my fingernail.EcoEclipse said:
And if you want some terror, Sandisk is apparently developing a 128 gig cousin. Though so far I've personally only seen up to 32 gig MicroSD cards.redisforever said:
I certainly was amazed when my father(Who worked in computer repair/support) told me a story of when he was installing a 14MB external drive for one of his customers. The man said "How in the world, am I supposed to fill FOURTEEN Megabytes?"Fawxy said:
Dear Lord, another ICP meme!DVS BSTrD said:
I'm more worried that they'll find a colour more annoying than pure white.
Blu Ray is optical storage. We're talking magnets. And how they work.pwnzerstick said:
That's an interesting thought. But the thing is, if there's only 12 atoms representing one bit, then I get the feeling there's a much higher chance of random chance flipping the bit.poiumty said:
No difference unfortunately. Although the future will probably be movies on USB thumb-drives, or the equivalent of that. Basically, DVD and Blu-ray are optical. The future of movie or tv distribution will probably be in small hard-disks. Like the current USB sticks and SD cards. Just, bloody, huge.gigastar said:
Damn itGreg Tito said:
