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Rumor: Toshiba looking to acquire OCZ's consumer solid state drive division

Shawn Knight
By Shawn Knight · 6 replies
Oct 15, 2013
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  1. Toshiba is reportedly taking a serious look at purchasing OCZ Technology’s consumer storage division to further their own solid state drive ambitions. The deal could be a win-win for both parties as Toshiba would have access to OCZ’s controller technology...

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    Oct 15, 2013
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  2. Jad Chaar

    Jad Chaar Elite Techno Geek Posts: 6,515   +974

    I hope it goes thru. Toshiba has some resources OCZ needs. OCZ can really get a nice edge now.
     
    Oct 15, 2013
    #2
  3. psycros

    psycros TS Evangelist Posts: 1,643   +1,037

    Have to agree. Toshiba ain't exactly a leader in aftermarket accessories and OCZ's memory chips have always been their weak point. Seems to make a lotta sense so long as warranties are still honored and the like. A high-end Satellite with OCZ drive tech might be something worth seeing (esp. if it had a serious GPU option).
     
    Oct 15, 2013
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  4. Tekkaraiden

    Tekkaraiden TS Evangelist Posts: 997   +93

    Sounds like a pretty beneficial move for both companies.
     
    Oct 15, 2013
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  5. Guest

    Guest

    I've lost a lot of money on OCZ stock :p here's hoping the buyout will restore some of it...
     
    Oct 15, 2013
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  6. Guest

    Guest

    ANYTHING to get more frequent firmware upgrades out of OCZ.

    ANYTHING!
     
    Oct 16, 2013
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  7. PC nerd

    PC nerd TS Booster Posts: 317   +41

    Hopefully OCZ's SSD's won't be total crap now.
     
    Oct 16, 2013
    #7

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