Notebook Hard Drives: 750GB And 640GB Models Reviewed

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By Patrick Schmid and Achim Roos
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Remember when 500GB was the most you could get from a notebook drive? It seems like most vendors have made the transition to 640GB. Western Digital even has its own 750GB model that fits within the 9.5 mm z-height. So, which of these drives is the best?

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Patrick Schmid and Achim Roos