Short Take: Rigid disk drive sales to top $34 billion in 1997

Disk/Trend reports that 1997 rigid disk drive sales are expected to reach $34 billion, and that sales in 2000 are expected to reach $75 billion. Rigid disk drive shipments totaled 105 million in 1996. They are expected to reach 126 million in 1997, and 201 million in 2000. The full report is available from Disk/Trend at a cost of $2,740.

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June 11, 1997 12:45 p.m. PT

reports that 1997 rigid disk drive sales are expected to reach $34 billion, and that sales in 2000 are expected to reach $75 billion. Rigid disk drive shipments totaled 105 million in 1996. They are expected to reach 126 million in 1997, and 201 million in 2000. The full report is available from Disk/Trend at a cost of $2,740.