Japanese manufacturer Elecom has today announced its nanoSSD line of storage solutions.
The nanoSSD drive, available in 8GB and 16GB capacities, measures just 25mm x 39mm x 6.5mm and is designed to plug directly into a motherboard's SATA port.
Looks a useful solution for those planning an ultra-compact build, but capacity could be an issue - Microsoft's upcoming Windows 7 operating system, for example, recommends 20GB of available drive space for a 64-bit install. On the other hand, both the 8GB and 16GB drives should be ample for a Linux install.
Given the size, there's an expected compromise in performance, too. Elecom lists read and write speeds at 75MB/s and 30MB/s, respectively.
No word on pricing or global availability, but the nanoSSD is said to be hitting Japan's stores within weeks.
