Western Digital Taking A Cautious Approach To SSD Market |
Seagate has announced to enter into SSD market next year, so we’re wondering how its biggest competitor will react about this. As one of the biggest makers of hard drives, it’s easy to understand Western Digital is trying to protect its investment in traditional HDD market, and waiting till SSD market is mature and clear.
Western Digital Marketing Senior VP Richard Rutledge says they haven’t quitted entering SSD market – they’re just waiting for the appropriate opportunity. Western Digital will introduce high-end and low-end SSDs to meet different demands of consumers. The low-end SSDs are expected to be sold at $33, used in phones, cameras and partial netbooks. High-end SSDs will be available for the users who demand high performance at $199.
