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    SSD (solid state disk) - any on the market ATM ?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Matta, Jan 20, 2007.

  1. Matta

    Matta Notebook Consultant

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    Greets !

    I'm wondering are there any SSDs (both 1.8" and 2.5") on the market at the moment ? I know that there has been a lot of announcements this month but is there any that is out already ?

    Thank you !
     
    Matta, Jan 20, 2007
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    I don't know when the sandisk ones are coming out, but hopefully soon.
     
    Nicolas41390, Jan 20, 2007
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    ez2remember Notebook Evangelist

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    Samsung 32GB SSD is already out for quite a while now. Its still very expensive though. Samsung announced 64GB to be released soon...
     
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    You got $40,000 to spare on a 64GB drive? Last I heard the price of them was very high.
     
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    From what I remember, a 64 GB SSD was around $600. As with any new technology, it will be a niche product that only early adopters will buy. Even though they provide better performance than magnetic hard drives, I think it will be some time before their price/performance ratio becomes comparable or cheaper. At the moment SSDs are not available in the U.S. but they should become more visible by the end of this year.
     
    KrispyKreme50, Jan 20, 2007
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