USA: Presenting Converge's Market Intelligence Report, August 2009.
3.5" Drives
According to Converge Market Insights, in July's Market Insights, we reported that prices were eroding for the 500 GB capacity. Over the last several weeks, the 750 GB and 1 TB capacities have joined this occurrence, with open market pricing in the low $50 range and low $70 range respectively.
This is in contrast to 750 GB pricing in the $70–$75 range and the 1 TB capacity at $90–$95 only two to three months ago. On the positive side, pricing for the lower-capacity HDDs has remained stable month over month. Overall, demand remains strong for this period of the year.
2.5" Drives
The predictions of growing demand and shrinking supply are beginning to take shape in the 2.5" market. We are tracking significant volume requests for SATA HDDs in the 160 GB to 320 GB range.
Meanwhile, pricing is becoming more volatile day to day. The service space remains active as well, with part number–specific requests for the aforementioned interface and capacity range. We expect this trend to continue for the balance of the quarter.
Similarly, demand for the IDE interface has not weakened. However, activity in this interface appears to be more excess supply and cost savings driven.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
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