Hitachi GST plans for the works: 320 GB at 7,200 RPM

As shipments of notebook PCs are expected to eclipse those of desktops sometime in the second half of 2009, manufacturers are becoming more concerned about making up for the capacity and performance gaps in their hard drives.

To that end, Hitachi Global Storage Technologies today introduced the Travelstar 7K320, a fourth-generation 2.5-inch notebook drive that pushes the boundaries with several key distinguishing features.