Once an icon of the technology market, now just a memory – this is how the fate of Plextor can be briefly described, which, according to Taiwanese journalists, is taking a well-deserved retirement. This Japanese brand, once known for high-quality CD/DVD drives and recorders, and later for the production of SSD drives, is closing its chapter in the history of technology.
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For many older tech enthusiasts, the name Plextor evokes nostalgia. In the 1980s and 1990s, this company was synonymous with innovation and quality. Who among us does not remember at least the recorders of this brand, which were the dream of many enthusiasts in the initial period of their presence on the market?
However, as happens in life, even the largest empires experience changes. In 2010, Plextor was acquired by Lite-On Technology and later, in the next stage of its journey, came under the wing of Toshiba’s memory division, now known as Kioxia.
However, recent years have not been kind to the Plextor brand. The lack of innovation, especially in the segment of PCI-Express 4.0 or 5.0 media, indicated that the company had lost its former glory. And indeed, as reported by the HKEPC website, Kioxia decided to close the Plextor brand, replacing it with a new player on the market – Solid State Storage Technology (SSSTC). The new brand will focus on the professional segment, offering products for corporations, data centers and industry.
The end of Plextor’s operations is also confirmed by changes in the Internet space. GoPlextor.com takes us directly to SSSTC.com. This is a symbolic end of an era in the world of technology.
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2024-01-06 22:12:00
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