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    Lexar Intros New 2.5" SSDs

    Discussion in 'Notebook News and Reviews' started by Charles P. Jefferies, Jul 21, 2009.

  1. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Lexar Intros New 2.5"SSDs
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    Lexar today introduced its M225 series Solid State Drives (SSDs), available in capacities from 64GB to 256GB. They have a standard 2.5-inch form factor, a SATA 3.0Gbps interface, and use Multi-Layer Cell (MLC) NAND flash technology.

    The company claims the top-of-the-line 256GB drive has a 250MB/s write and 200MB/s read speed. All of the SSDs have a five-year warranty.

    The M225 series SSDs are available now; the 64GB retails for $169.99, the 128GB $329.99, and the 256GB $599.99.

    Lexar Press Release (BusinessWire.com)

     
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    Charles P. Jefferies, Jul 21, 2009
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    makaveli72 Eat.My.Shorts

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    Man I swear by the end of the year there will be like at least 20 different SSD makes to choose from. It's crazy...and most of them are just rebranded. :rolleyes: :eek:
     
    makaveli72, Jul 22, 2009
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    highlandsun Notebook Evangelist

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    OK, so I wonder whose controller they're using. Too cheap to be an Indilinx...
     
    highlandsun, Jul 22, 2009
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    goofball Notebook Deity

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    I hope they didn't do another jmicron. It might be seeing at the price + no mention of any cache size.
     
    goofball, Jul 22, 2009
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    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Checking Newegg, they look to be right on par with the other Indilinx controller prices.
     
    sgogeta4, Jul 22, 2009
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