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News Release from: Toshiba Europe Storage Device Division
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 23 February 2006
Drives prove popular for consumer
electronics
Toshiba Storage Device Division has topped all HDD manufacturers in shipments of hard drives for consumer electronics devices for the second consecutive quarter.
Toshiba Storage Device Division has topped all HDD manufacturers in shipments of hard drives for consumer electronics devices for the second consecutive quarter According to figures from research firm IDC, Toshiba secured a global market share of 32% for all HDDs shipped for consumer electronics in Q4 2005
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 17 Oct 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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When examining the market for mobile consumer electronics hard drives, Toshiba secured a staggering 53% market share.
This includes all 2.5, 1.8, 1 and 0.85in drives.
Toshiba is also the world's leading supplier of automotive-class HDDs with more than 80% market share according to TSR.
These drives offer a rugged and dependable option for cars and SUVs as they travel through extreme temperatures and terrains due to the drives enhanced operating temperatures and shock resistance.
"The market opportunity within the consumer electronics industry continues to grow at pace", explained Martin Larsson, General Manager, Toshiba Europe Storage Device Division.
"As we bring our industry leading 80Gbyte 1.8in drive and record breaking 0.85in drive to market we will help offer consumers a greater choice of storage capabilities and form factors".
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