How much money would you be willing to pay for a 128GB thumb drive or a 512GB solid-state hard disk? What about paying half the amount that you would have to spend today? Intel and Micron Technology say the scenario should become a reality next year.
It should also be possible to buy a 256GB thumb drive in retail channels next year, but as a Micron representative said, “It will command a hefty price,” like 128GB drives do today.