• JordanZ@lemmy.world
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    15 days ago

    We had one of these 12gb quantum bigfoots(5.25” drive) in ~1998 or so. Here’s a publication saying it was expected to cost $490 at launch. That’s a far cry from ~$450 per gigabyte.

    Edit to add inflation graphic. Doesn’t add up even after accounting for inflation.