Gerra writes that a key issue for SanDis is that NAND flash content in ultrabooks is tracking farbelowexpectations, with an average of 32-40 GB, rather than initial speculation of 128-256 GB, as consumer opt for models with hybrid drives that still include spinning media rather than shunning traditional hard drives altogether.
The Dow, looking like it was ready to take a running jump off a cliff Wednesday morning when manufacturing data for New York state and its surrounding areas came in a far cry below the expectations, is taking the disheartening news in stride.