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    Toshiba Intros First Notebook with 512GB SSD

    Discussion in 'Notebook News and Reviews' started by Charles P. Jefferies, May 14, 2009.

  1. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Toshiba Intros First Notebook with 512GB SSD
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    Toshiba has introduced a notebook in Japan with a world first: a 512GB Solid State Disk (SSD). The Dynabook SS-RX2 is a 12.1-inch notebook with a claimed 12-hour battery life. It weighs less than 2.5 pounds and is less than one inch thick. Specifications include a Core 2 Duo Ultra Low Voltage (ULV) processor running at 1.4GHz. The 512GB SSD has maximum read/write speeds of 230/180MB/s.
    Unfortunately the Dynabook SS-RX2 is only available in Japan, and goes for a rather high $4,400 asking price.

    Toshiba Press Release
    Via (Gizmodo.com)

     
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    Charles P. Jefferies, May 14, 2009
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  2. Han Bao Quan

    Han Bao Quan The Assassin

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    Dang, 512Gb SSD!!!
    If only I had money.
     
    Han Bao Quan, May 14, 2009
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  3. Skyshade

    Skyshade Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Mmm...I thought this was announced a while back, maybe even when Toshiba announced the 512GB SSD they said SS-RX2 would be the first laptop to get it. Not a big fan of SS-RX2 or R500/600's screen, but it is quite impressive otherwise, and now this 512GB SSD would just make it even better I am sure.

    Look forward to see some real benchmark of this new beast. On paper it is even better than Intel's X18/X25.
     
    Skyshade, May 14, 2009
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  4. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    the read / write is as good as a OCZ vertex nice!!!
     
    The_Moo™, May 15, 2009
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  5. makaveli72

    makaveli72 Eat.My.Shorts

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    Sounds good...but waaaaayyyyyy over priced. ~$1,500 would seem like a much reasonable price.
     
    makaveli72, May 15, 2009
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  6. Kevin

    Kevin Egregious

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    Man SSDs are just too expensive to justify right now. I'll jump on one in a couple years when they're more mainstream.
     
    Kevin, May 15, 2009
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  7. nicci

    nicci Newbie

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    The downside, of course, is that these SSD notebooks are expensive.
     
    nicci, May 15, 2009
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  8. Angelic

    Angelic Kickin' back :3

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    I'll have to get one and review it.
     
    Angelic, May 15, 2009
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  9. Jayayess1190

    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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    Does the Asus S121 with a 512GB SSD not count?
     
    Jayayess1190, May 16, 2009
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