Hitachi has announced that it is currently delivering a tiny 4GB hard drive to electronic device manufacturers for testing. Blaupunkt, Eastman Kodak, Minolta, Nikon, Olympus, Pentax, Sigma and Sony are all evaluating the new storage device, which will also be available in a 2Gb version.

The most interesting thing about Hitachi’s announcment is the aggressive pricing. The 4Gb Microdrive is relatively cheap compared to other similar storage options. “The company expects the 4GB Microdrive to sell for $499. Lexar Media sells 2GB and 4GB flash memory cards that cost as much as $799 and $1,599, respectively, according to its online store.”

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