Seagate Acquires Maxtor: Implications for the Future of Hard Drives

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Seagate's acquisition of Maxtor raises questions about the future of hard drive branding and product quality. There are two main possibilities: either the Maxtor brand will continue as an affordable option under Seagate, or Maxtor drives will simply be rebranded as Seagate products. Concerns about the impact on product quality have been expressed, particularly among users who prefer other brands like Western Digital and Hitachi. The merger reflects a trend in the tech industry where companies consolidate by acquiring competitors, leading to apprehension about market competition and consumer choice.
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[SOLVED] Seagate buys Maxtor

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051221/bs_nm/maxtor_seagate_dc

What will this mean for hard drives?
 
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Either the Maxtor line survives as the Seagate "affordable solution" or Maxtor drives have a Seagate label slapped on them.

It won't bother me since I buy Western Digital.
 
i bought Hitachi
 
I exclusively buy Seagate HD's. I really hope this won't have effect on the quality of their products. I can't really think of any possible problems from this takeover, but I never really liked Maxtor.
 
Didn't Maxtor and Quantum merge just a few years ago?
 
Another dog eats dog corporate IT move... I wish that these companies would stop eating there competitors...
 
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