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Seagate Launches ‘World’s Thinnest 2TB Hard Drive’

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Seagate’s Samsung HDD division is shipping the new 2.5-inch Spinpoint M9T, which at 9.5 mm thin is the world’s thinnest 2TB hard drive, according to the company.

The Spinpoint M9T hard drive is currently available in the Samsung Internal Drive product line, which includes the M3 Portable and P3 Portable external drives, as well as with select partners.

Offered in capacities of 1.5TB and 2TB, the Spinpoint M9T mobile drive is aimed at OEMs, and channel system integrators, as well as consumers.

[Image courtesy: Seagate]

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