The first-generation Tapestry 300r device will use 300GB holographic discs, currently priced at $180 per disc in volume quantities. Initial drive transfer speed will be 20MBps, with transfer rates and available storage rising to 80MBps/800GB with the 800r, and 120MBps/1.6TB with the 1600r. InPhase has given no guidance on when we might see these units, which is probably a good idea, given how long it has taken the company to ready the 300r.InPhase claims the holographic media has a 50-year lifetime. The technology sounds pretty impressive but the price will have to go down significantly and the writing speed will have to go up to make it worthwhile.
The Tapestry 300r holographic storage system is impressive on a technological level, but whether that product will take hold in the market is another question altogether. At just under $18,000 per unit, the Tapestry 300r isn't exactly cheap, and a 20MBps data transfer rate, while not terrible, isn't going to drop any jaws.
Holographic storage to be available this month?
Posted on Thursday, May 01 2008 @ 3:00 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck