Nothing new, but a few interesting graphics nonetheless.
1956, IBM launches it's first hard disk.
RAMAC 350 weighed well over a ton and had a capacity of about 5MB. That's enough for a couple of low res pics or one 320kpbs MP3 track.
Over time capacity and speed increased, and prices came tumbling down.
As a result the digital universe expands at an CAGR north of 40%.
1956, IBM launches it's first hard disk.
RAMAC 350 weighed well over a ton and had a capacity of about 5MB. That's enough for a couple of low res pics or one 320kpbs MP3 track.
Over time capacity and speed increased, and prices came tumbling down.
As a result the digital universe expands at an CAGR north of 40%.
